Production Specialist

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Do you have a curious mindset and experience within organic chemistry? Have you already worked with Contract Manufacturing Organisations (CMOs) or perhaps within a pharmaceutical production? Are you looking for a position with high level of independence and business impact? Then apply today as you might be the Production Specialist we are looking for to represent our CMOs within Novo Nordisk, and Novo Nordisk within our CMOs!

The Position
As Production Specialist in External Manufacturing Technology & Optimization (EMTO), you will work closely with CMOs who partner with Novo Nordisk to enable further production of drug substance. 

We are involved in the assessment of new CMOs and we bring them to life during the project phase in close collaboration with the process responsible, the project manager and QA. You will be the bridge between what the CMOs can do and what Novo Nordisk want to achieve, with a special focus on facility, equipment, validation and Quality Management System (QMS). 

After implementation, you will typically not hold day to day oversight with the CMO, but rather be called upon when there is a need for technical knowledge. You will quickly become a visible beacon of knowledge across and beyond a truly global organisation. 

Some of your main responsibilities include:

• Writing and reviewing project documentation, validation reports, master batch records, change requests, deviations etc. 
• Be the go to person when it comes to technical processes and equipment facility. 
• Engage in discussions between Novo Nordisk and CMOs to make sure that what the business want is feasible.
• Making sure that the QMS of CMO and Novo Nordisk are working together. Understanding the differences between the two QMS.
• Giving advice, proposing, and leading through to completion on continuous improvement projects.

International collaboration is an integrated part of your job, you can expect to be travelling around 20 days per year.

Qualifications
To be considered for this position, we expect you to: 

• Hold at least a Master’s Degree in Chemistry, Pharmacy, Engineering or any other relevant field.
• Have previous experience with QMS, documentation and working with/within a CMO/manufacturing plant.
• Possess a strong background in organic chemistry obtained either within the pharmaceutical industry, food production, or dairy industry.
• Be fluent in English, both written and spoken.

As a person, you have excellent communication skills and are good at building trusted relationships with a wide variety of stakeholders. You naturally share important and relevant information. You have a curious mindset and enjoy working independently. Last but not least, you know how to listen and negotiate, but are also able to take a stand when needed. 
For one of the positions, it will be an advantage if you also have an thorough cleaning validation knowledge.

About the Department
External Manufacturing technology & optimization (EMTO) is a part of Drug substance,  Global Contract Manufacturing (GCM). We are responsible for getting the CMO’s production up and running with the right quality to ensure delivery of products from the CMOs to our respective customers. Our CMOs are located in Europe, North America and in East Asia. 

GCM Drug substance is responsible for all Novo Nordisk contracts and license manufacturing of API’s, intermediates and excipients to global markets. 

The position is in EMTO Chemistry, Small molecules and Sidechains reagents, a team of approx. 10 highly experienced specialists with a well-documented history in pharmaceutical sciences. Our office is located in Høje Taastrup.

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 energise 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 Jannie Gregers, Director, GCM DS, EMTO Chemistry, Small molecules and Sidechain reagents at [email protected] or +45 3079 2413.

Deadline 
2 February 2025

1st Interviews will be held 12/13 February. 
2nd interviews 17/19 February.

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.