Manager for Device Component Manufacturing QA

Are you ready to lead and motivate a team of highly skilled employees responsible for Quality Assurance of the internal production of device components in Novo Nordisk? Do you want to play a vital part in the delivery of high-quality products to our patients? Are you eager to take on new challenges and, together with experienced colleagues, shape the future of our Device Component manufacturing QA (DCM QA) organization?  

If this resonates with you, please apply today! 

The position 

As a Manager in DCM QA, you will lead, coach, and develop a team of highly dedicated and competent employees. The area of responsibility is within the internal device component production covering several different technologies e.g. advanced plastic injection moulding and assembly lines with the highest level of automation. 

You will collaborate closely with key stakeholders across the entire device value chain to ensure delivery of product with the highest quality to our patients. The role requires participation in audits and inspections, and you will ensure optimization of our quality processes and systems with a clear focus on GXP compliance, LEAN and understanding strategic business. 

We take pride in assuring that you always have challenging and impactful working assignments to ensure continuous development and realization of your full potential. Equally important, we have a high focus on safeguarding a healthy work-life balance. 

Qualifications 

We are looking for an experienced colleague with a strong background within QA or the medical device area. You are bold and know how to balance quality demands, authority expectations, and business needs and have an interest and talent for implementing strategy. 

In addition, you: 

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Hold a master’s degree within life sciences, engineering or similar 

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Have several years’ experience in the pharmaceutical or medical devices industry, preferably in QA related roles 

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Have performed people management tasks, whether formally or informally 

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Have a strong and respectful way of communicating and excel in giving/receiving feedback 

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Are fully proficient in both English and Danish 

On a personal level, you have a curious, innovative, and solution-oriented approach to overcoming challenges; you engage in critical cases, set direction for projects where you safeguard the product quality and patient perspective.  

You are a role model for the team and have a talent for empowerment and development of people, creating good relations with colleagues and stakeholders to ensure that we succeed together. 

Finally, you work independently and proactively and know how to meet deadlines. 

About the department 

You will join a highly dynamic and well-functioning department in DCM QA with many interfaces and stakeholders around the organization. The department consists of two teams who are supporting the production of device components (moulding and pre-assembly), QC, metrology and more. 

The department have a high level of self-governance, and the working relations are informal. We value good humour and an open and honest culture. 

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 are anchored on scientific innovation through the power of our diverse differences. We embrace the spirit of experimentation and strive 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 are all working together to advance patient care. 

Contact  

If you want to know more about the position, please contact Senior Manager Anne Dam Poulstrup at +45 3075 0343. 

Deadline  

05 July 2024 

Please note the interview process will be conducted continuously in the first 3 weeks of July. 

You do not need to attach a cover letter to your application, but please include a few sentences about why you are applying in your resume or CV. To ensure an efficient and fair recruitment process, please refrain from adding 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.