Downstream Manager in Expansion Project

Are you ready to be a part of Novo Nordisk’s most significant expansion project in Hillerød? Does the idea of being involved in a new capacity expansion project where you can influence future API production facilities sound interesting?

We are currently seeking a Manager for Downstream to establish and lead a team in this exciting project. If you are ready to make a difference and contribute to our life-changing mission, read on and apply today!

The position

The Downstream Process team are currently 15 professionals and technicians, working as Engineering and Operational Responsible. Our team members bring diverse backgrounds, experiences, and nationalities, fostering a rich and collaborative work environment.

As a Downstream Manager in 25 L, at Novo Nordisk, your main responsibilities will be focused on:

• Manage, lead, and develop team members as part of the project organization matrix.
• Coordinate staffing and project progress in close collaboration with the downstream project work package owner up until the facility is ready for operation.
• Responsible for operational readiness within the downstream area together with the operational readiness team.
• Ensure right number and level of competencies in the team along the project phases and progressing into operations.
• Participate in commissioning and validation of new equipment.

The team is today establishing the downstream purification lines including validation of the equipment, getting the processes to work as intended and establishing working procedures. With time as the project progress, the role will develop to more operational focus to ensuring smooth operation of the facility when we go live with manufacturing.

Qualifications

To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates with the following qualifications:

• An academic degree within Life Sciences, Engineering or similar.
• +2 years of demonstrated manager experience.
• Extensive experience with working in pharmaceutical production. API production experience is an advantage.
• Knowledge of API/mAB processes and planning is preferred.
• Experience from larger projects is an advantage.
• Full proficiency in written and spoken English.

As a professional, you like to work independently, take initiative, and have a forward-thinking outlook. As someone who enjoys collaborating, learning, and sharing information with others, you are driven by achieving great results together with colleagues in the context of cross-functional teams.

Excellent communication and collaboration skills and a positive mindset are essential in this role, making it easier to interact effectively with stakeholders across the organization.

About the department

Our team is working to expand the Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API) capacity of our production in Hillerød. You will become a part of one of the most significant expansion projects in Novo Nordisk – and when finished the facility will employ app. 340 colleagues. The highly automated facility will be equipped with state-of-the-art technology that is flexible to accommodate new processes and products. It will expand our capacity for our portfolio of clinical late phase products to serve more people living with serious chronic diseases including rare diseases. We do not only drive change for our patients – we also drive life-changing careers for our employees by promoting a learning culture with high levels of trust, innovation, and development throughout the organisation. To drive the project and reach the initial phase of production, we need your help! Are you ready to join the project team and our journey?

Working at Site Hillerød, Novo Nordisk:

At Novo Nordisk Site Hillerød, we are around 4,000 employees developing, producing, and filling injection pens to help patients around the world living with serious chronic diseases, such as diabetes and obesity. Here we also house a large factory dedicated to the production of life-saving medicine for patients with rare diseases.

At Site Hillerød we employe a diverse range of talent working across the value chain, and we are growing fast. In fact, we are one of the most rapidly expanding sites in Denmark. For this reason, we have many exciting job opportunities and therefore we are continuously looking for new talented colleagues. Join us and become a part of extraordinary teams implementing new technologies to take our production to new heights and serve even more patients.

The site is located in beautiful surroundings and offers good transportation options from Copenhagen, Hillerød, and the rest of North Zealand.

Currently, we are hiring many new colleagues in various engineering roles, including mechanical, automation, robotics, IT, validation, processes, manufacturing and much more. Also, we are looking for process operators, electricians, mechanics, technicians, project managers, associate managers, and pharmacists or similar background. 

Now is an extremely exciting time to join, as we are on an unprecedented growth journey and are serving more patients now than ever. Site Hillerød has a critical role to play in empowering Novo Nordisk to meet the needs of our patients now and in the future. Join us on this journey! 

Join us as we shape the future of pharma production and contribute to our purpose of driving change to defeat serious chronic diseases!

Get to know us better - meet us at www.novonordisk.com/site-hilleroed-careers 

Contact

For further information, please contact Pernille Hjorth at +45 34446258 or visit our website at www.novonordisk.com/careers .

Deadline

1 December 2024. Applications will be screened on an ongoing basis, so you are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

We do not require a cover letter, but please include a few sentences in your resume or CV about why you are applying. To ensure a fair and efficient recruitment process, please do not include a photo in 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.