Head of API Site IT Operations

The position

As the Head of M2 & PPV IT Operations, you will play a critical role in ensuring the seamless operation of our IT systems. Key responsibilities Ensure operational excellence on the shopfloor and across sites by developing a robust and agile delivery organisation Drive the IT security agenda across API, ensuring secure systems and solid processes Oversee API IT systems, ensuring high levels of compliance and Life Cycle Management (LCM) Manage IT departments, including people, cost, and business processes Establish effective problem-solving, 24/7 support models, and management escalation Drive continuous improvement through LEAN management systems and technology implementation In this role, you will be pivotal in shaping the future of our IT operations, ensuring that our systems are not only secure and compliant but also optimised for efficiency and continuous improvement. Your leadership will be crucial in fostering a culture of excellence and innovation within the IT departments. Qualifications We are looking for a candidate who can fulfill most of the following requirements for this position: A bachelor’s or master’s degree or equivalent in engineering or business and economics, with years’ professional experience as an IT leader or in project/programme management Demonstrated managerial skills, good leadership abilities, and thoroughly practised negotiation skills Broad network, organisational understanding, and ability to establish cross-organisational collaboration Proactive stakeholder management at a senior level, with extensive technical knowledge and experience within the area Elaborate pharma business understanding, experience working with senior management teams in PS or similar, and advanced analytical skills for analysing complex business issues Broad knowledge within IT and automation systems within the pharmaceutical industry, experience with LEAN management and tools Exceptional communication skills are required, and proficiency in Danish would be a plus About the department You will join a highly skilled and dynamic team dedicated to supporting Novo Nordisk’s API Production and securing products to our patients. Our department DD&IT PS API is based in Denmark and the US. We are a newly established area with high focus on building a robust, scalable and agile organization with an effective delivery model in close collaboration across the whole area and working side by side seamlessly with our colleagues in production, securing the critical ongoing production while keep moving towards an even more automated and digital production. Discover the cutting-edge technologies behind Novo Nordisk's life-changing innovations at TechLife at Novo Nordisk . Working at Novo Nordisk Novo Nordisk is a global healthcare company headquartered in Denmark. For almost years, we have been driving change to defeat diabetes and other serious chronic diseases. As a result, our treatments today benefit millions of people living with diabetes, obesity, and rare blood and endocrine diseases. We are proud of that. We are proud of our people too, and we employ more than 50, bright and diverse minds in 80 offices worldwide. With us, your bright mind and commitment help us change the lives of people worldwide. In exchange, we offer you a seat in a rewarding and purpose-driven culture where your professional and personal development is highly valued. That said, opportunities are many in Novo Nordisk Any questions? If you wish to know more about this position, please contact Rikke Damstedt Ladefoged, Vice President at . Deadline 13 September . Feeling overwhelmed by job requirements and doubting if you're % qualified? Don't let it stop you! We encourage you to apply anyway, as your profile could surprise us and fit our needs better than you think. So, take the leap and submit your application. 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. Print job Send to e-mail