Manufacturing Strategy Specialist

Are you an experienced professional with a passion for developing long-term manufacturing strategies in a global environment? We are seeking a Manufacturing Strategy Specialist to join our team at Novo Nordisk. This role is pivotal in defining and leading strategic projects to achieve our objectives and ensuring significant business impact across various regions.

Apply today for a life-changing career!

The position

As a Manufacturing Strategy Specialist, you will be responsible for developing long-term strategies at a global level, leading strategic projects based on rigorous analysis, and structuring relevant business cases. Your responsibilities will include:

• Formulate and refine Aseptic Manufacturing (AM) strategies to achieve Novo Nordisk's long-term objectives. Align strategic initiatives with the company's vision and goals, and collaborate cross-functionally to secure the necessary buy-in.
• Collaborate with Global Supply Chain, manufacturing sites, Aseptic Manufacturing Support and Technology (AMSAT), Aseptic Manufacturing Engineering (AME), and other stakeholders to define the pipeline of strategic projects that lead to value capture. Ensure project deliverables and timelines meet the objectives of the strategy.
• Offer insights and recommendations to senior leadership, supporting decision-making processes with well-researched advice and financial data.
• Represent AM Manufacturing Strategy in governance forums such as Platform Lifecycle Management and New Product Introduction (NPI) reviews.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to lead cross-functional teams, influence key decisions, and contribute to the success of Novo Nordisk on a global scale.

Qualifications

We realize that few people are experts at everything. But if you can nod your head at the following attributes, then you could be the person we are looking for:

• At least a Bachelor's degree in Business, Economics, or a related field.
• Several years of experience in strategy development or related roles, with demonstrated ability to lead complex projects and provide strategic advice to senior management.
• Experience in manufacturing is highly desirable.
• Proficiency in English is mandatory; knowledge of other languages is a plus.

As a person, you possess excellent strategic thinking, analytical skills, and communication abilities. You are a natural leader with strong problem-solving skills and expertise in stakeholder management. You are adaptable, capable of critical thinking, and can effectively manage relationships with key stakeholders.

About the Department

Our organizational unit, Aseptic Manufacturing Business Development & Support (AM BD&S) has around fifty colleagues, who play a role to set the direction, manage performance and ensure compliance in the business support functions that we lead. AM BD&S is an organizational unit in Product Supply Aseptic Manufacturing (PS AM), which is the largest production area in Novo Nordisk. With more than 8,000 employees, PS AM is a truly global organization responsible for producing products for launches of all therapies in Novo Nordisk supplying 50% of the world’s insulin. Come join us in driving change for patients around the world.

Working at Novo Nordisk

Novo Nordisk is a leading global healthcare company with a 100-year legacy of driving change to defeat serious chronic diseases. Building on our strong legacy within diabetes, we are growing massively and expanding our commitment, reaching millions around the world and impacting more than 40 million patient lives daily. Our success relies on the collaboration of our more than 63,000 employees around the world. We value the unique skills and perspectives our people bring and continuously work to bring out the best in them. Working at Novo Nordisk, we're working toward something bigger than ourselves. Join us! Together, we go further. Together, we're life-changing.

Contact

For further information, please contact Manufacturing Strategy Director, PS AM Manufacturing Strategy, Thomai Sarri, at +32-473783046.

Deadline

15 January 2025.

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 to 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.