Senior Quality Assurance Professional for Validation

Is it your dream to work for an international expansion project? Are you motivated to make a difference? Is development and growth the key to your satisfaction?

Then you might be the QA Professional we are looking for to support the establishment of our new aseptic production facilities across the world. Apply today and join us for a life-changing career!

The position

Novo Nordisk is establishing new, ground-breaking biotech facilities and factories utilising modern technology with fully automated operations and digitalised processes across the world.

As Senior QA Professional you will be part of a global project, participating with the project team in delivering best-in-class quality for qualification of pharmaceutical aseptic facility, equipment, and processes according to science and risk-based validation principles.

You will be also responsible for:

• Setting direction and oversight for quality assurance
• Approving documentation and conducting QA oversight of validation activities

You should expect monthly travel activities for this role.

This role will allow you to work globally with QA colleagues and stakeholders across the organisation.

We offer a flexible work schedule that allows you to plan your daily tasks and occasionally work from home when it is suitable for the operation and your team.

Novo Nordisk provides various opportunities for professional growth and impactful achievements. You will get a range of possibilities and chances to work in an exciting growth journey within Fill & Finish Expansions Project QA, ensuring the quality and safety of products. As a senior QA Professional, you will have the chance to develop competencies that can help develop and broaden your knowledge and skills and make a significant impact on the organization.

Qualifications

We are looking for someone who has excellent skills in collaborating with stakeholders from different organisational levels and with different cultures, possessing a strong quality mindset and result-oriented approach.

To thrive and succeed in this role, you have:

• Master’s degree in pharmacy, chemical engineering or similar field
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in a QA role within a pharmaceutical company
• Experience with validation of pharmaceutical production processes
• Proficiency in English, speaking and writing

Moreover, it is an advantage if you have experience with aseptic processes, especially for greenfield or brownfield projects.

As a person you are positive, cooperative, detail, and solution oriented, and you work systematically, logically, and proactively. You present risk-based approach and the ability to balance compliance and product quality.

Additionally, you thrive in a dynamic environment where cooperation with many different stakeholders will be crucial to your success.

About the department

Fill & Finish Expansions Project QA belongs in the newly established Fill & Finish area. The new area is working to increase the aseptic production capacity across the Novo Nordisk network to ensure we continue to deliver high quality products for our patients, also in the future.

Our department has a global responsibility for quality assurance and compliance of the new facilities. We ensure a high level of quality and compliance with GMP in close cooperation with our stakeholders. We have an international collaboration with QA for the new facilities.

You will be a part of a team that works in a vibrant and positive working environment and values exchange of knowledge and experience. Networking and cooperation are key to our success.

You will refer to manager Saqib Akhtar who is an experienced people manager and values a working framework based on mutual trust. He leads through coaching, involvement and empowerment of employees, and psychological safety which creates a healthy learning environment where employees can grow and evolve personally and professionally.

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 Saqib Akhtar, QA Manager at +45 3079 3017

Deadline

31 January 2025

Please note that interviews may start before the deadline, so feel free to submit your application as soon as possible. 

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.