Process Equipment Specialist

Do you have expertise within aseptic production and are you looking to offer your experience within the development of the future Aseptic Processing facilities? Are you looking for a global position where you can drive visual inspection and material handling processes, and equipment standards globally? 

If so, then you might be the Process Equipment Specialist we are looking for. Apply today and join us for a life-changing career!

The Position
As the newly appointed Process Equipment Specialist in Inspection and Material-Handling, you will play a crucial role in establishing the global standard for equipment and processes for a multiformat fully automated visual inspection solution, designed for an in-line connection with the filling line. The ambition is a system with a very low level of false rejects, high reliability and with the built ability to drive process optimizations through deep learning as an example. Moreover, your expertise will be key to successfully manage incoming materials for filling lines, ensuring optimal design in an area where we are transitioning from primarily manual processes to fully automated ones.

Working alongside our global sites, equipment suppliers, and engineering partners, you will collaborate to develop the most effective solutions for future operations.

Your key tasks will include:

• Driving the development of technical standards for material handling.
• Collaborative design development with suppliers to ensure the solution is built according to the design.
• Being the key player during design reviews, FAT activities and Qualification activities.
• Development of the qualification approach that will enable a streamlined implementation of the standard solution.

In this position, you will work in collaboration with a wide network of stakeholders on a local and global level. This will include the Work Package Owner (WPO), Professionals, our Central Manufacturing Development Team, and Subject Matter Experts.
Furthermore, you will have the opportunity to travel to our global sites which includes sites based in Denmark, France, US, Brazil, and China. 20% travel is expected for the position.

Qualifications
As our ideal candidate, we expect you to have the following: 

• An academic degree within Engineering, Natural Sciences or similar.
• 5+ years of experience within inspection, material handling, filling or similar aseptic processes and production.
• Project execution experience within production/aseptic production or GMP in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology or similar industry.
• Knowledge and an interest in exploring and driving new technologies.
• Fluency in English, both oral and written. 

As a person, you have the focus on quality, a problem-solving approach and the drive to create new solutions and challenge the status quo. With a visionary and innovative outlook, you can look to the future to help promote process optimisation and digitalisation alongside colleagues.  Moreover, you possess exceptional abilities in managing stakeholders and have a proven track record of establishing and nurturing relationships across various functions and geographical locations.

About the Department
Technology Standards is a department in the newly created area of Fill & Finish Expansions. 
Fill & Finish Expansions is anchored in Product Supply, which globally accounts for 20,000+ of Novo Nordisk’s 64,000+ employees. The responsibility of Fill & Finish Expansions is to plan and execute the establishment of new aseptic filling capacity across the global manufacturing network. Across the different roles there is a distinct global aspect as the end goal is a global standard and best practice, and working with multiple sites, cultures and traditions will be a key element.

To learn more about Fill & Finish Expansions in Novo Nordisk visit our career site here: Let's build the future for patients: Exciting Careers in Growing Expansion Project (novonordisk.com) 

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 embrace the spirit of experimentation, striving 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’re all working to move the needle on patient care. 

Contact 
For further information please contact Jose Andres Dahl Sommer (Senior Manager Inspection and Material Handling) on +45 30751124.

Deadline 
26 January 2025

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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.