Manager for Outsourced Aseptic Production team

Are you a strong people leader with experience from aseptic production, interested in playing a key role in the ramp-up of our outsourced activities with Contract Manufacturing Organisations (CMO)? Are you driven by efficiency and steering processes through collaboration with internal stakeholders, project teams and CMOs globally? And are you passionate about leading, as well as focus on the development and well-being of your team members?

If yes, then you might be our new Manager in our Aseptic Pilot Plant and the newly created Team Outsourced Productions. We provide world class production support to world class projects globally– and we need you to fuel our success. Take the next step in your life-changing career and apply today!

About the department

Aseptic Pilot Plant (APP) department is part of the Chemistry, Manufacturing and Control (CMC) Development & Scaling organisation that makes a real difference for patients with chronic diseases across the world. We develop, manufacture and distribute drug candidates for clinical trials and have a strong culture with a “can do” mind-set.

APP is in the exciting interface between development and production and therefore have broad contact with many different functions in Novo Nordisk. We manufacture injectable sterile products for clinical trials - primarily phase 1 and 2 for internal productions and phase 1 to phase 3 for outsourced productions. The products vary, but all are produced according to applicable GMP requirements in an aseptic environment.

The department consists of approximately 100 employees and includes process areas such as washing & sterilization, formulation, filling, inspection, supply, environment, cleaning, maintenance and calibration. We have an exciting and challenging workday with varying tasks; thus, we approach tasks with curiosity and the desire to make a difference.

APP is located in Måløv and is part of CMC Drug Product & Analytical Development area.

The position

As Manager for Team Outsourced Productions, you will be a vital part of our leadership team and be responsible for leading a newly established team of 10 Scientists handling the production responsibility for outsourced productions at our CMO’s globally.

As we are facing increasing need of aseptic production, your main responsibility will be to build the ramp-up of the aseptic activities at our CMOs as well as building the competencies in your team. A pivotal part will be securing and developing a strong stakeholder communication and collaboration structure, internally and externally.

Additionally, your tasks will be to:

• Keep yourself updated with the team’s tasks and projects, know when to get involved, and take action when needed
• Empower, motivate, and develop your team as well as help them balance priorities and deadlines

You will be a part of the APP leadership team with 4 other Managers referring to the area head/Sr. Director. You will also have a significant interphase with a broad number of internal and external stakeholders including close collaboration with managers and project leaders within Novo Nordisk as well as CMO’s globally.

Some travel activities to CMO sites may occur from time to time, approx. 5-10 days a year.

Qualifications

To succeed in this role, you hold a MSc or other degree within life science or a related field. Furthermore, you will need:

• 3+ years of experience in pharmaceutical production preferable aseptic production of injectables
• Several years of leadership experience and building team performance
• Proven experience in managing cross-functional teams
• Exceptional communication and collaboration skills in English and Danish
• Experience with CMOs or outsourcing activities is seen as an advantage

As a person you possess strong interpersonal skills and can set direction when challenges arise. You like to engage, empower and develop your team members, which leads to a high level of progression and trust within your team. You thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic environment where sharp priorities are part of everyday life.

Working at Novo Nordisk

We are a proud life-science company, and life is our reason to exist. We’re inspired by life in all its forms and shapes, ups and downs, opportunities, and challenges. For employees at Novo Nordisk, life means many things – from the building blocks of life that form the basis of ground-breaking scientific research, to our rich personal lives that motivate and energize us to perform our best at work. Ultimately, life is why we’re all here - to ensure that people can lead a life independent of chronic disease.

Contact

For further information, please contact Sr. Director David Nolan, +45 30756348 or Sr. Manager Jens Oluf Eriksen, +45 30754056

Deadline

January 12th, 2025

Please note that we will review applications and call in for interviews continuously, hence we encourage you to apply as fast as possible.

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 facilitate an unbiased 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.