Associate Manager for Maintenance & Calibration

Are you a motivated and people-focused leader with a passion for driving team performance in a dynamic production environment? Do you thrive on building something new and shaping the future of a department while being part of an exciting chapter in the production of treatments that impact millions of people worldwide? Are you ready to guide a team, optimize processes, and introduce innovative products to the global market? If so, we want to hear from you! Apply today!

The Position

As an Associate Manager for Maintenance & Calibration, you will be responsible for leading a team of highly experienced and dedicated skilled workers, including calibration support, utility maintenance, and apprentices. Your team will oversee the planning and execution of all scheduled and unscheduled maintenance and calibration activities across our facilities. Additionally, a key part of your role will be ensuring the right level of support in alignment with capacity expansions.

We continuously optimize our maintenance strategies to balance availability and reliability. Therefore, it is essential that you and your team work closely with other teams to ensure all relevant data and technical knowledge are shared effectively.

You will be part of the Technical Support Leadership Team, which consists of four Associate Managers, a cLEAN Partner, a GMP Coordinator, and a Department Manager. As a leadership team, we focus on seeing opportunities rather than limitations. In our department, there is room for both laughter and professionalism, contributing to a positive and healthy working environment.

It is expected that you lead with clarity and transparency, building and maintaining a strong, highly engaged team. You will continuously develop your team and its members to meet future demands while ensuring strong collaboration with our stakeholders.

Qualifications

To succeed in this position, you:

- have more than two years of leadership experience

- have a technical background with experience in maintenance or calibration

- have a degree in engineering, natural sciences, or a related technical field

Experience with HVAC equipment, ventilation, monitoring, and regulation of room conditions for pharmaceutical production facilities will be beneficial. Additionally, fluency in Danish and English is required.

As a leader, you are structured, proactive, and quality-oriented. You naturally build strong relationships and foster collaboration across teams. You have a can-do attitude and are motivated by delivering results while also enabling others to succeed. A holistic approach is essential, as your team supports the full value chain.

About the Department

Solid Dosage Forms (SDF) Production and Business Support (PBS) is a newly established area within SDF Denmark, consisting of approximately 100 people across two departments. Technical Support is responsible for utility maintenance, spare parts control, and purchasing, while Business Support handles project management, facility operations, sustainability, IT, training, and cross-functional support across SDF Production Denmark. The vacant position is within Technical Support.

Our department has recently undergone changes to align more closely with SDF operations. We are eager to drive a culture of continuous improvement and set a clear direction in key areas, such as sustainability initiatives (Circular for Zero) and optimizing facility operations.

You will join a leadership team that values teamwork, collaboration, and a strong sense of community. We are a diverse group with varying backgrounds and levels of seniority, but we share a common goal—to support each other, foster a great working environment, and make a meaningful impact on patients' lives.

Working at Novo Nordisk

At Novo Nordisk, we don’t wait for change—we drive it. We operate in a dynamic industry, and we know that what got us to where we are today won’t necessarily ensure our success in the future.

We embrace a spirit of experimentation, striving for excellence without fixating on perfection. We never shy away from opportunities for growth—we seize them. Whether in research, development, manufacturing, marketing, or sales, we are all working together to advance patient care.

Contact

For more information about this position, please contact: Senior Manager Charlotte Helene Riggelsen at +45 3079 5480.

Deadline

February 23rd

We hold ongoing interviews, so we encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.

You do not need to attach a cover letter to your application, but please include a few sentences in your CV about why you are applying. To ensure an efficient and fair recruitment process, please refrain from adding a photo to 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.