Manager, CMC Analysis Project Office (maternity cover)

Are you eager to lead, collaborate, and drive new products in Chemistry, Manufacturing & Control (CMC) Analysis Project Office? Do you want to pave the way and set direction for a dynamic team of reference material coordinators and regulatory writers, handling all development of new products from phase 1 to submission? And are you passionate about the development and well-being of your team members? 
 

If yes, then you might be our new Manager to join us in CMC Analysis Project Office. This is a leadership position, where you will grow personally and professionally by further developing your scientific and business insights. Take the next step in your life-changing career and apply today!
 

The position is a 10-month maternity cover. 

The position
As our new Manager you will lead a team of 10 highly skilled reference material coordinators and regulatory writers. You will become part of the leadership team in CMC Analysis Project Office, consisting of a department head and 2 Managers that meet weekly, support each other, and routinely use each other as sparring partners. The focus of this position is to set direction for the team regarding implementation of reference material in the development phase of new products and to develop the role of regulatory writers as a key partner to our Analytical Project Managers. You will have contact to a lot of colleagues outside the team and will be in close dialogue with other development departments, e.g. Product Supply and Regulatory Affairs All in all, it is a challenging and stimulating position that requires energy, overview, and flexibility. 
 

Your primary tasks will be:

• Keep yourself updated with the team’s tasks, know when to get involved and take action, when needed.
• Place the well-being of your team at the centre of your attention, be present, approachable and supportive, and build a trustful working environment.
• Empower, motivate, and develop employees by acknowledging their differences and utilising diversity, as well as helping to balance high ambitions and tight deadlines.
• Communicate clearly and effectively within the team and collaboration partners.
• Lead as a role model embracing an open, honest, respectful approach according to Novo Nordisk values.

Qualifications
You hold a master’s degree in science within Pharmacy, Chemistry, or a similar field. This could be your first manager position, but we expect you to have min.+5 years of experience from the pharmaceutical industry (preferably from a e.g. project leading role). Furthermore, the ideal qualifications are as follows:

• You work in a systematic and structural way, and you can maintain a broad overview.
• You know the value of earning trust and respect from colleagues and employees and know how to motivate your employees in a busy and changing workday.
• You have a good business understanding and can easily establish a network across the organisation.
• You have good Danish and English communication skills.

Finally, you act as a team-player and possess strong interpersonal skills with a proactive attitude and flexible mind-set. You can work independently, but like to engage, empower and develop your team members, which leads to a high level of progression in your team. You and can set direction when challenges arise and thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic environment, where sharp priorities are part of everyday life.

The department
As part of the Novo Nordisk Product Supply, Quality & IT (PSQIT) organisation, CMC Product and Process Development makes a real difference for patients with chronic diseases across the world. We develop, manufacture and distribute drug candidates for clinical trials and have a strong culture with a “can do” mind-set. 
 

The department, CMC Analysis Project Office, is part of the newly-established area CMC Analysis & Characterisation (AC), which is responsible for designing and developing analytical methods, including characterisation, bioanalysis, stability, comparability, release and in-process testing. CMC AC are present from late research through lifecycle management across the entire product portfolio. 

CMC Analysis Project Office consists of approx. 30 employees located in Måløv. The department is involved in early and late-stage drug development with emphasis on analytical development of new entities moving through clinical phases.

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
If you have any questions about the job, please contact Sr. Director, Mette Riskjær Bell at +45 30757680

Deadline
April 3rd, 2025

Due to short deadline, applications will be reviewed continuously, and interviews will be conducted during the posing period, so please do not hesitate to apply today. 

You do not need to attach a cover letter to your application, but please include a few sentences in your resume or CV about why you are applying for the job. 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.