Senior QA Professional for Global Contract Manufacturing

Would you like to work in one of the most interesting, complex and dynamic areas in Novo Nordisk which is the Global Contract Manufacturing (GCM) QA? Are you ready to engage, support and mobilise colleagues in an international business environment, where we have both internal and external business partnering with CMO’s?  

If yes, then this is your opportunity to join our GCM QA team and become our newest Senior QA Professional! Take the first step towards an exciting career – apply today!  

The position  

As a Senior QA Professional, you will have the opportunity to make a significant impact on the quality assurance of our contract manufacturing for assembly and pack CMOs.  

Your responsibilities will include:  

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Offering QA support and GMP guidance to our partners and do the final release of batch from CMOs  

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Ensuring that our products are manufactured according to cGMP and our marketing authorizations  

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Set direction and guidance for improve and maintain robust Quality Management Systems to monitor and continuously improve manufacturing processes 

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Having daily interactions with both internal and external business partners, while expecting a high level of complexity in your tasks.  

The daily QA activities are typically carried out by the contract manufacturers themselves, but the handling of documentation from the contract manufacturers is part of your job. 

This role will provide you with a wide variety of challenges and opportunities for growth. 

Since the manufacturers are located outside Denmark, you are expected to travel 5-15 days a year.  

Please note that this position is placed at our offices in Søborg. However, we are moving to new offices in Høje Taastrup – expected moving date is December 2024.  

Qualifications  

To succeed in this role, you:  

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Hold a MSc in Pharmacy, Engineering or similar 

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Have severalyears of experience from a pharmaceutical organisation in QA related role 

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Have gained a solid and up-to-date knowledge of quality and GMP requirements 

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Have great cooperation and communication skills with fluency in English 

It will be seen as an advantage if you are a Qualified Person (QP) Delegate and/or has knowledge of quality assurance of pharmaceutical manufactured products within assembly and pack and/or experience from working as QA for CMO’s. 

On a personal level, you have strong interpersonal skills and a pragmatic approach to problem solving and are able to organise and drive tasks with your detail-oriented and strong quality mind set. Furthermore, you are a team player who is also able to work independently and can thrive on working across departments in an international organisation.  

We are looking for an open-minded and straightforward person, with a good sense of humour, outgoing attitude, and natural networking skills.  

About the department  

GCM QA is a dynamic department consisting of 45 competent people and is characterised by a high level of professionalism, flexibility and cooperation. Our department is responsible for quality assurance and quality support for outsourced production activities worldwide, as well as setting direction for our Global Contract Manufacturer Organisations worldwide.  

The open position as Senior QA Professional, is in the GCM QA Operations FP team, which is responsible for tablets, assembly and packaging at the CMO´s.  

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 Katrine Hammer on +45 3079 6624.  

Deadline  

7 July 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.