EHS Manager

Do you want to join the fight against Climate Change and improve Health and Safety in a Novo Nordisk project? Are you ready to be part of an exciting journey to help shape the future of our organization? This is your chance to join a rapidly growing team where, as a leader, you’ll influence the organizational setup and culture while having many opportunities to develop and grow your skills. Join us—apply today!

The Position

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Associate Manager to lead our EHS team in new project in Novo Nordisk. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing, implementing, and overseeing health, safety, and environmental programs and initiatives to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and industry best practices.

The position is based in Odense, Denmark. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage the EHS team, providing guidance, training, and support for optimal performance.
• Drive execution of the Circular for Zero Strategy, ensuring alignment with sustainability goals.
• Ensure compliance with safety, health, and environmental regulations, including fire and construction safety standards.
• Utilize business intelligence tools for data transparency and effective performance management, identifying improvement opportunities and coordinating with project teams.
• Engage in global EHS network groups to learn, share insights, and contribute expertise across sites.

Qualifications

To succeed in this position, you have:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Chemical Engineering, or a related field.
• 3–5 years’ experience managing health, construction, fire, process safety, physical security, and business resilience projects with Subject Matter Experts.
• Strong leadership and team management skills with a focus on motivating and developing team members.
• In-depth understanding of Health and Safety regulations, standards, and best practices.
• Excellent communication skills in both Danish and English, with strong stakeholder engagement and partnership-building abilities to support collaborative health and safety initiatives.

Your natural curiosity will be crucial to your success. You have a constructive approach to problem-solving and focus on finding sustainable solutions together with your colleagues while building a solid culture in the new team.

About the department

You will be joining Fill & Finish Expansions, a newly established and growing area within Product Supply, Quality & IT (PSQIT). Our team is responsible for designing, planning, and building major fill & finish expansion projects across Novo Nordisk. We are dedicated to serving the needs of millions of patients by rethinking our fill & finish facilities with the use of modern technology. With a global approach, you will have the opportunity to work with multiple sites and cultures across the world. 

Contact

For more information or any questions, please contact Senior Manager Sevgi Polat Kartal at +45 30793802

Deadline

10 November 2024

Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, so you are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

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.