Process Engineer for Aseptic Production

Do you have expertise within aseptic production and are looking to offer your experience within the development of the future Aseptic Processing facilities? Are you looking for a global position where you can drive material handling processes and equipment standards globally? Are you ready for these challenges and have fun at the same time? If so, then you might be the Process Engineer we are looking for!

Apply today and join us for a life-changing career!

The position
As the newly appointed Process Engineer, you will play a crucial role in establishing the global standard for equipment and processes that manage incoming materials for filling lines. Your expertise will be essential in ensuring optimal design in an area where we are transitioning from primarily manual processes to fully automated ones, resulting in a solution that we can be proud of for years to come.  Working alongside our global sites, equipment suppliers, and engineering partners, you will collaborate to develop the most effective solutions for future operations.

Your key tasks will include:
•    Driving the development of technical standards for material handling
•    Collaborative design development with suppliers to ensure the solution is built according to the design
•    Key player during design reviews, FAT activities and Qualification activities
•    Development of qualification approach that will enable a streamlined implementation of the standard solution

In this position, you will work in collaboration with a wide network of stakeholders on a local and global level. This will include the Material Handling Work Package Owner (WPO), Specialists, our Central Manufacturing Development Team, and Subject Matter Experts.  Furthermore, you will have the opportunity to travel to our global sites which includes sites based in Denmark, France, US, Brazil, and China. 20% travel is expected for the position.

Qualifications

We're seeking candidates who fulfil the following prerequisites: 
•    You hold an academic degree within Engineering, Natural Sciences or similar
•    5+ years’ experience within material handling, filling or similar aseptic processes and production
•    Project execution experience within production/aseptic production, GMP in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology or similar industry
•    Knowledge and an interest in exploring and driving new technologies
•    You speak and write in English fluently

As a person, you have focus on quality, have a problem-solving approach and the drive to create new solutions and challenge the status quo. With a visionary and innovative outlook, you can look to the future to help promote process optimisation and digitalisation alongside colleagues.  Moreover, you possess exceptional abilities in managing stakeholders and have a proven track record of establishing and nurturing relationships across various functions and geographical locations.

About the department

Technology Standards is a department in the newly created area of Fill & Finish Expansions.  Fill & Finish Expansions is anchored in Product Supply, which globally accounts for 19,000+ of Novo Nordisk’s 50,000+ employees. The responsibility of Fill & Finish Expansions is to plan and execute the establishment of new aseptic filling capacity across the global manufacturing network. Including BioTech and Rare Diseases (BRD) and Injectable Finished Products (IFP) for new filling platforms while ensuring harmonisation and global standards.  Across the different roles there is a distinct global aspect as the end goal is a global standard and best practice, and working with multiple sites, cultures and traditions will be a key element.

Working at Novo Nordisk

At Novo Nordisk, we don’t wait for change. We drive it. We’re a dynamic company in an even more dynamic industry, and we know that what got us to where we are today is not necessarily what will make us successful in the future.  We embrace the spirit of experimentation, striving for excellence without fixating on perfection. We never shy away from opportunities to develop, we seize them. From research and development, through to manufacturing, marketing and sales – we’re all working to move the needle on patient care. 

Contact 
For further information please contact Jose Andres Salom Garcia (Senior Manager Inspection and Material Handling) on +45 30751124.

Deadline 
5 May 2024 

Interviews will be conducted on an ongoing basis, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.  You do not need to attach a cover letter to your application, but please include a few sentences about why you are applying in your CV. To ensure an efficient and fair recruitment process, please refrain from adding a photo in your CV.
 

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

At Novo Nordisk we recognize that it is no longer good enough to aspire to be the best company in the world. We need to aspire to be the best company for the world and we know that this is only possible with talented employees with diverse perspectives, backgrounds and cultures. We are therefore committed to creating an inclusive culture that celebrates the diversity of our employees, the patients we serve and communities we operate in. Together, we’re life changing.