cLEAN Partner (Manufacturing)

About the Department     

Site New Hampshire, located in West Lebanon, is where Novo Nordisk’s life-saving treatments are brought to life. Our manufacturing facility produces a global supply of our hemophilia and growth hormone product lines, as well as our next generation of cutting-edge medications. It’s not your average production site – it’s a tight-knit, supportive community working together to contribute to a better tomorrow for our patients. Ethics and quality are held in the highest regard, and a patient-focused mindset guides everything we do. We’re looking for individuals who are self-starters with a strong work ethic to join our team. At Novo Nordisk, you will find opportunities, resources and mentorship to grow and build your career. Are you ready to realize your potential?

The Position

As a member of the cLEAN team, this role is responsible for the deployment of cLEAN for site New Hampshire (NH), with a focus on our manufacturing teams. This includes leading and participating in cLEAN training, coaching, problem solving, projects and analysis. You will act as an embedded member of the cLEAN team within the assigned unit(s) in order to develop an understanding of the people, processes, interdependencies and opportunities. Our West Lebanon, NH site is a commercial biologics manufacturing facility, prior experience in a bio-process manufacturing environment and/or within the life science industry is a plus.

This is an onsite based role with relocation assistance eligible for selected candidate.

Relationships

• Reports to: Manager of cLEAN & Training
• Number of subordinates with direct/indirect referral: No direct reports. Will interact with assigned functional line personnel from senior leadership, area managers, and individual contributors. Along with other functional lines/support groups who are involved in core processes of the assigned functional line. Will also interact with other cLEAN team members for site NH and other Novo Nordisk (NN) sites for strategy development, deployment and benchmarking. May interact with external vendors in coordinating solution development and deployment. Will lead projects with indirect reports through the use of matrix management.

Essential Functions

• Support assigned Line of Business (LoB)
  • Through coaching, support the use of shop floor management tools, lead problem solving and process confirmation
  • Develop and implement in coordination with functional line management in identification, solution development and deployment of performance improvements
  • Implement identified solutions and ensure they are deployed in a sustainable manner
  • Act as a conduit for sharing of best practices to/from other site NH teams or NN teams
• Projects
  • Lead small to large scale complex projects focused on business/process performance improvement
  • Create project charter, scope and management plan
  • Identify necessary resources for successful project execution
  • Responsible for monitoring and managing the project to established budget and timeline. Prepare and deliver communications to project team and steering team to facilitate execution and transparency of project status
  • Identify and manage potential risks, recommending and taking appropriate actions as necessary to maintain the project plan

• cLEAN Academy
  • Plan and deliver cLEAN academy courses following the established course outline
  • Coach 1Star and 2Star cLEAN candidates to execute their projects successfully
  • Support the development of training suited for local conditions
• Other duties as assigned
  • Perform all job duties and responsibilities in a compliant and ethical manner and in accordance with all applicable healthcare laws, regulations and industry codes
  • Incorporate the Novo Nordisk Way and 10 Essentials in all activities and interactions with others

Qualifications

• Education and Certifications
  • Master’s Degree (Master of Science/Master of Business Administration) or equivalent with a minimum of three (3) years’ experience or a Bachelor’s Degree in a technical discipline with a minimum of five (5) years’ experience in an engineering or scientific discipline. Current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP)/ regulated pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry, preferred
• Work Experience
  • Project experience in a matrix management environment with specific experience in development, validation, start-up and continuous improvement of manufacturing facilities, processes or analytical testing methods is required
  • Experience with functional peer groups at various levels from plant floor to management
  • Experience with the use of Lean/Six Sigma and/or Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) methodologies and tools in the context of project planning, execution and controlling
  • Experience seeking consensus amongst diverse view-points
  • Experience leading and coordinating teams in a matrix management environment

• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
  • Demonstrated ability to act independently and to navigate teams to data driven decisions and resolutions of complex issues
  • Adaptability to respond to changes in project expectations in a methodical and professional manner
  • Ability to interact with and influence multiple levels of the organization

Physical Requirements

0-10% overnight travel required. The ability to climb, balance, stand, walk, and finger. The ability to speak, listen, and understand verbal and written communication. Repetition including substantial movement of wrists, hands, and or fingers. Lifting up to 33lbs/15kg of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Visual acuity to determine the accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of work assigned or to make general observations. The working environment includes a variety of physical conditions including: noise, inside and outside conditions including temperatures below 32 degrees F; close proximity to manufacturing equipment, moving parts, moving vehicles, and chemicals; atmospheric conditions including: odors, fumes, and dust. The ability to function in narrow hallways and spaces.

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.

Novo Nordisk is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by local, state or federal laws, rules or regulations.

If you are interested in applying to Novo Nordisk and need special assistance or an accommodation to apply, please call us at 1-855-411-5290. This contact is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.