People Manager, Capacity Upgrades

Are you an experienced manager with a passion for leading technical projects in a dynamic environment? We are seeking a People Manager for our Project Management team in Manufacturing 1 (M1) in Kalundborg. This role is pivotal in managing multiple projects and ensuring their successful completion.

If you are a highly motivated leader driven by complex challenges and a broad area of responsibility, apply today for a life-changing career!

The position
As a People Manager for the Project Management team, you will play a central role within the team and the broader department, collaborating closely with Production, Quality, steering groups, and the safety organization. You will manage a team of 10-12 project managers working on complex projects focused on increasing capacity for our key products. Your tasks will include:

• Daily Coordination: Oversee and balance daily activities and resources, ensuring smooth project execution.
• Project Oversight: Follow up on project progress and actively participate in steering groups.
• Support Initiatives: Drive initiatives within Qualification, Validation, ATEX, and CE compliance.
• Leadership: Be an engaged, involving, and present leader for your employees, balancing short-term needs with long-term development for both individuals and the team.

Your primary responsibility will be to lead and inspire your team, fostering a collaborative and productive work environment, and balancing short-term needs with long-term development of both the individual and the team.

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:

• An academic background in Pharmacy, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry/Biology, Business, or a similar field is preferred.
• Solid experience leading highly qualified professionals, with some years of experience in project management or people management, preferably both.
• Familiarity with complex production processes, with experience in GMP-regulated areas being a plus.
• Fluency in both verbal and written English.
• Ability to think and act with a broad and strategic perspective, seeing “The Big Picture” without losing sight of important details.

As an individual, you are positive, cooperative, action- and solution-oriented. You work systematically, logically, and proactively, and are capable of handling a high and complex work pace without losing overview or motivation.

As a leader, you see and respect the individual, adapting your leadership style to the competencies, experience, engagement, and needs of each employee from both a business and personal perspective.

About the department
M1 Projects is responsible for the investment portfolio and execution of projects in the production facilities. The department is organized in a matrix with approximately 165 colleagues executing a diverse portfolio of projects in different phases. You will manage a team of Project Managers responsible for executing projects from the early idea phase to implementation in the factory, ensuring compliance with regulations within Qualification, Validation, ATEX, and CE. With a high number of stakeholders to manage, we achieve fantastic results through cooperation and communication across the organization.

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. All of this has made us one of the 20 most valuable companies in the world by market cap. Our success relies on the joint potential and collaboration of our more than 63,000 employees around the world. We recognise the importance of the unique skills and perspectives our people bring to the table, and we work continuously to bring out the best in them. Working at Novo Nordisk, we’re working toward something bigger than ourselves, and it’s a collective effort. Join us! Together, we go further. Together, we’re life changing.

Contact 
If you want to know more about the position, please contact Director Steffan Christensen at +45 3075 6145

Deadline
17 October 2024.
 
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.