Chemical Compliance Professional

Do you want to play a key role in driving chemical compliance for a bigger and broader Novo Nordisk? Do you have a passion for reducing environmental impact? Do you have a strong desire to work with the field of chemical legislation and be up to speed with new and emerging global regulatory requirements for chemicals in a pharmaceutical context? Then you may be our new Chemical Compliance Professional. Apply today for a life-changing career!

The position
As our new Chemical Compliance Professional you will join a highly skilled specialist team responsible for ensuring chemicals compliance and reducing environmental impact from both our products and production, in line with our environmental ambitions and strategy as we strive for zero environmental impact. The role is anchored in the Nature and Chemicals department, part of Strategy & Sustainability within Product Supply, Quality and IT (PSQIT).  In this role, together with your colleagues, you will support with compliance related activities regarding chemicals as part of existing production but also towards our expansion efforts as Novo Nordisk continues to become bigger and broader. 

Your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting registration projects to help ensure compliance, including data mapping and collection and reporting to authorities
• Supporting the development and maintenance of relevant internal chemical data repositories and tools on chemicals 
• Supporting work ensuring compliance of medical devices and packaging in chemical related matters, including reporting on chemical substances
• Assist on internal impact assessments for upcoming chemical regulatory requirements

Qualifications
We imagine that a successful candidate thrives in a fast-paced, changing environment and has:

• A Master's degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Environmental Science, or a related field.
• Knowledge of EU chemicals regulation (EU REACH regulation etc.). Knowledge of relevant sector legislation including MDR would be an advantage.
• 0-3 years of experience working with ensuring chemical compliance in a regulated industry (pharmaceutical, medical devices, chemicals or similar).
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with fluency in written and spoken English.

As a person, you enjoy being part of a specialist team and collaborating to develop and implement solutions to solve complex issues, while also demonstrating the ability to work independently. You take the initiative to delve deeply into intricate matters and effectively communicate your findings to stakeholders. You have a positive mind-set and a can-do approach to overcome challenges to ensure chemical compliance is not compromised. 

The Department
You will be part of the chemicals team in the Nature and Chemicals department, currently made up of 10 specialists. The chemicals team is responsible for driving proactive compliance to protect Novo Nordisk’s global license to operate and to ensure compliant, sustainable Novo Nordisk products and facilities for the future.

Working at Novo Nordisk
Novo Nordisk is a leading global healthcare company with a 100-year legacy of driving change to defeat serious chronic diseases. Building on our strong legacy within diabetes, we are growing massively and expanding our commitment, reaching millions around the world and impacting more than 40 million patient lives daily. All of this has made us one of the 20 most valuable companies in the world by market cap. Our success relies on the joint potential and collaboration of our more than 63,000 employees around the world. We recognize the importance of the unique skills and perspectives our people bring to the table, and we work continuously to bring out the best in them. Working at Novo Nordisk, we're working toward something bigger than ourselves, and it's a collective effort. Join us! Together, we go further. Together, we're life-changing.

Contact
For further information, please contact our Chemicals Specialists, Anna Brinch +45-34440353 or Sara Højriis +45-34440046

Deadline
30th March 2025

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

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.