Quality Partner, CMO Material Support

Are you driven by a passion for quality and compliance, thriving on leading and shaping quality systems and processes for a newly established area? Do you have a natural curiosity to embrace new learning opportunities while successfully navigating a dynamic environment with many stakeholders?

If you have a collaborative mindset and a commitment to continuous development and process optimisation, apply now and help us set the direction of our department in Material Manufacturing Science and Technology (Material MSAT)!

The Position
As our new Quality Partner, you will be responsible for strategic quality improvement initiatives in our CMO Material Support department. The role holds significant compliance and business impact. You will have the opportunity to influence the role and contribute to building the quality coordination network across the VP area of Material MSAT. 

In cooperation with subject matter experts, you will support management in setting the direction for the department on quality challenges and opportunities to ensure the highest quality for patients.

Your main responsibilities will be to:

• Strengthen and maintain the training setup in the departments in collaboration with department specialists
• Act as a one-point-of-entry for audits and inspections in the department and drive the planning and execution, as well as ensure overall inspection readiness
• Support and drive the yearly planning of quality activities to be performed across the departments
• Be the “go-to” person on quality subjects, actively identifying and driving quality improvement projects
• Offer support when needed by applying systematic problem solving, process mapping, or other LEAN methodologies

Qualifications
To thrive in this role, we believe you:

• Hold a minimum of a bachelor’s degree as a Pharmacist, Engineer, Scientist, or similar
• Demonstrate practical experience within GxP as a Supporter, QA, or GMP Coordinator, coupled with knowledge of current legislation
• Possess strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Showcase proficiency in both spoken and written English

It would be considered as an advantage if you have experience working with quality systems, preferably at a SME level, as well as expertise in the development of training and training frameworks.

As a person, you have excellent communication and collaboration skills, taking ownership of your responsibilities, working independently, and making decisions that balance quality requirements, authority expectations, and business needs. You have a LEAN mindset, are curious, and thrive in a project management setting. Lastly, you motivate colleagues with a positive and proactive attitude while actively engaging in decision-making processes.

About the Department
You will join Material MSAT in Product Supply, Sourcing Operations. We consist of approximately 160 employees organized into four departments spanning two sites (Bagsværd and Hillerød): RAW, Primary Packaging, Analytical Development, and CMO Material Support. In Material MSAT, we are responsible for the development, implementation, and management of complex materials (raw materials, excipients, primary packaging, CMO material, etc.) from use in development to production, and we maintain documentation on existing materials.

The position is in the Drug Substance (DS) team in the CMO Material Support department, where we provide material support to our CMOs for DS and Drug Product (DP). We cooperate with a variety of functions and stakeholders, including Development, QC, QA, Inbound Supply Management, and Strategic Sourcing, as well as with external CMOs. 

We are a newly established department consisting of two teams, one focusing on DS CMOs and the other on DP CMOs. We value collaboration, sharing knowledge, and have a strong focus on team wellbeing. Today, CMO Material Support is situated in Hillerød, but will be moving to Taastrup in January 2026. 

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, contact Senior Manager Christina Johansen at +45 30776056.

Deadline
23 February 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.