CMO Operations Manager

The position

As CMO Operations Manager, your primary objective is to ensure stable and reliable planning, production, and release of products to our patients and customers. You will achieve this by partnering with our Contract Manufacturing Organisations (CMOs). You will oversee the entire operation of one or more of our CMOs, working to enhance collaboration and ensure adequate capacities. Working in close collaboration with internal teams you will establish key priorities and ensure our CMOs are aligned against our business objectives. Your main activities include: Planning for and overseeing production at the CMOs Handling promptly deviations, change requests, and other relevant tasks to facilitate smooth product release Reporting on and improving CMOs’ key performance indicators Driving or participating in Life Cycle Management projects Given that our CMOs are located globally, travel activity is to be expected. Qualifications To succeed in this position, we imagine you: Hold a master’s degree in engineering, chemistry, pharmacy, or another relevant field Possess experience in working either with or at a CMO, along with familiarity with GMP requirements Demonstrate experience working with quality and standard operating procedures in a production/quality control environment Experience of managing project or continuous improvement activities Showcase fluency in both written and spoken English As a person with informal leadership skills and the ability to facilitate work cross-functionally, you bring a strong quality mind-set and solid analytical skills to the table. You can build relationships through trust and transparency and are able to communicate across cultures. You enjoy working proactively in a dynamic environment, with many tasks to coordinate and execute, with changing priorities and strict deadlines. Finally, you possess good communication skills and a structured approach which allow you to gain engagement from both internal and external stakeholders. About the department GCM DS Operations is responsible for the global network of DS CMOs in Novo Nordisk. We are currently handling 19 CMOs in operation, and the number is expected to grow heavily in the coming years. We are responsible for the daily operations, capacity utilisation, deliveries to downstream customers and for ensuring that the quality meets standards. In partnership with our stakeholders, we set the direction for future collaboration with the CMOs in terms of capacity build up, supply chain strategies, collaboration models, and quality oversight. You will join a department of 14 (and still growing) highly dedicated and talented colleagues, where we have an informal and direct tone and where we value each other’s differences. 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.