Health & Safety Partner

Are you passionate about Health and Safety (HS) and eager to guide the way in a global organisation where each day brings new possibilities?
If you are ready to take on a challenging role and make a real impact on performance across our global network of factories, apply today for a life‑changing career at Novo Nordisk.

Your new role

As Health and Safety Partner for Aseptic Manufacturing (AM), you will play a key role in strengthening HS performance across a global manufacturing network. Your main responsibilities will include:

• Supporting audits and inspections across all AM production sites, including gap analysis and findings management
• Coordinating and preparing sites for ISO 45001 re‑certification
• Consolidating Health and Safety Management Reviews (HSMR) across Aseptic Manufacturing
• Ensuring implementation of the Novo Nordisk Health and Safety Management System and compliance with internal HS requirements
• Acting as Super User of the EHS Portal and driving AM HS initiatives, data analysis, KPIs, reporting, emergency preparedness and safety culture initiatives

The role is ideal for a dedicated, highly experienced and results‑driven professional who thrives in a global, collaborative and open‑minded environment.

Your new department

Aseptic Manufacturing Engineering (AME) plays a key role in accelerating a major transformation to improve performance across our global network of factories in Asia, Europe, and North and South America. This transformation supports the growing need of people living with diabetes and obesity.

AME is an organisational unit within Aseptic Manufacturing (AM). With more than 9,000 employees globally, AM is responsible for producing products that help defeat serious chronic diseases. For more information, please visit https://www.novonordisk.com.

Your skills and qualifications

To succeed in this role, you have:

• An academic degree in Health & Safety or a related field
• Extensive experience from a Health & Safety role
• Solid experience from a highly regulated industry (e.g. pharmaceuticals, medical devices, aviation or food production)
• Certification in, or solid working knowledge of, ISO 45001 and ISO 9001
• Professional fluency in English, both written and spoken

On a personal level, you demonstrate strong analytical skills, effective stakeholder management and practical experience in analysing complex business issues. You are experienced in change management and communication within large and complex organisations.

Working at Novo Nordisk

Every day we seek the solutions that defeat serious chronic diseases. To do this, we approach our work with determination, constant curiosity and a commitment to finding better ways forward. For over 100 years, this dedication has driven us to build a company focused on lasting change for long-term health. One where diverse thinking, shared purpose and mutual respect come together to create extraordinary results. When you join us, you're not just starting a job – you're becoming part of a story that spans generations.

What we offer

There is, of course, more on offer here than the uniqueness of our culture and the extraordinary results we produce. Being part of a global healthcare company means opportunities to learn and develop are all around us, while our benefits are designed with your career and life stage in mind.

Contact:
For further information about the position, please contact Associate Security Program Director, Ana Melo, at AYSQ@novonordisk.com

Application deadline:
27 April 2026

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We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants.

At Novo Nordisk, we're not chasing quick fixes – we're creating lasting change for long-term health. For over 100 years, we've been driven by a single purpose: to defeat serious chronic diseases and help millions of people live healthier lives. This dedication fuels our constant curiosity and inspires us to push the boundaries of what's possible in healthcare. We embrace diverse perspectives, seek out bold ideas, and build partnerships rooted in shared purpose. Together, we're making healthcare more accessible, treating and preventing diseases, and pioneering solutions that create change spanning generations. When you join us, you become part of something bigger – a legacy of impact that reaches far beyond today.