Senior Project Manager

Are you a strong Project Manager with a proven track record of successfully navigating people and projects to the required destination? Would you like to drive projects or processes across our Senior Vice President (SVP) areas and collaborate across Product Supply in Novo Nordisk? Then you could be the Senior Project Manager in Manufacturing Development, we are looking for. Apply now for a life-changing career! The position
As a Senior Project Manager in Manufacturing Development, your main responsibilities will include:
• Leading multiple projects within and outside of your department of various levels of complexity within process management, investments, optimisation, and improvement
• Working in close collaboration with our process managers, specialists, and experts
• Making a difference in close collaboration with the production sites by implementing novel solutions based on data-driven decisions and in accordance with GMP regulations
• Focusing on innovation and optimization of the processes in our production facilities in Biotech and Rare Disease (BRD) area and utilise our test laboratory to further increase focus on science and implementation of new technology
• Being part of strengthening the project management toolbox and implementing best practice within our department

You will collaborate with various stakeholders across Novo Nordisk on many organisational levels and include external input of industry practise. You can expect a position with a high degree of independence where good communication skills are a must, including the ability to target your communication to a broad set of stakeholders at all organisational levels ensuring clear argumentation to ease decision making for senior management.

Qualifications
You will be a great asset to our team because you have:
• Solid experience as a Project Manager and a proven track record of leading complex, cross-functional projects with stakeholders on all levels
• Experience from the pharmaceutical industry, whereas experience as process or product support, transfer or process validation, process optimisation, aseptic production processes and implementing new technologies will be a plus
• A high level of Business understanding is appreciated
• Experience in implementing best practice and onboarding others in project management tools
• Professional proficiency in English and a relevant academic degree in Science or Engineering

As a professional, it will be a key factor in your success that you are curious and get an in-depth understanding of our organization and processes. On a personal level, you are a fast learner who enjoys new challenges and have a pragmatic approach and a hands-on can-do attitude also when it comes to practical and small tasks within our department, have an innovative mindset, a personal drive and enjoy working in a dynamic environment where teamwork is on top of the agenda. You are inspiring and motivating, a strong innovator, that strives for continuous improvement and likes to challenge existing processes.

About the department
Our team is part of the BRD Manufacturing Development & Quality Control area that has its base in Denmark. What other companies call Manufacturing Science & Analytical Technology (MSAT) we call Manufacturing Development. We are app. 460 colleagues who are the end-to-end station for product and process development for all BRD production facilities, driving innovation both when it comes to industry 4.0 technology and expansion of the product portfolio. Our area also includes the Quality Control unit for all BRD’s products. Together we drive change by always looking for improvements within our processes and in the way we work to make our products reach as many patients as possible.

Working at BRD, Novo Nordisk
BRD is part of Novo Nordisk Product Supply, which is a global production network at the forefront of technology and quality production of pharmaceutical products. In BRD we are not only supplying all Novo Nordisk products for Rare Diseases, but also using our competences in Biotech to support the growing efforts into completely new production platforms and therapy areas for Novo Nordisk.

We are app. 2650 colleagues committed to drive change for people with serious chronic diseases. We produce our life-saving medicines out of five state-of-the-art production sites in Denmark and United States - covering the entire production value chain where raw materials are cultivated, purified, formulated, filled, assembled in devices, packed, and distributed across the globe. Not only are we making a difference for patients – we also strive to make a difference for our employees by promoting a learning culture with high level of trust, innovation, and development for everyone. Are you ready for a life-changing career?

Contact
For further information, please do not hesitate to contact Ditte Kaldor, Associate Manager of Facility Processes in Aseptic Production at +45 3075 7767. Deadline
16 April 2023 But please apply as soon as possible as we will be conducting interviews on an ongoing basis
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.