System Engineer - Design Control

Are you passionate about design control and eager to take ownership of some of the largest drug delivery systems on the market? If you have expertise in compliance, documentation, and system engineering and are ready to make a real impact in the medical device industry, this is your opportunity.

Due to an increasing portfolio, we are looking for a new System Engineer to join our Cartridge-based device Team in Device Development. If you want to use your strong skills within design control and stakeholder management to take up responsibility for some of the largest products on the market, this is the position you are looking for! Join us on our journey to shape the future of drug delivery systems—apply today!

The Position

As a System Engineer in Device Development, you will have the responsibility for one or more of our medical devices/combination products and delivery system platforms and the belonging design control documentation.

Your primary tasks include:

• Driving the work in the post-launch phase of our products, striking the right balance between regulatory and internal requirements, as well as ensuring effective problem-solving in collaboration with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Identifying, initiating, coordinating, simplifying, and executing device documentation initiatives e.g., mechanical design, requirements engineering, design verification, safety risk management, and submission support.
• Contributing to the continuous improvement of everyday work in collaboration with the team; suggesting process improvement initiatives and helping to implement them.
• Sharing your great design control expertise.

Qualifications

On a personal level, you have strong networking and stakeholder management skills, allowing you to set direction, drive performance, and ensure quality in complex environments. You thrive as a key decision-maker for product-related matters and work effectively both independently and in collaborative projects. With a structured and solution-oriented approach, you take ownership and leverage colleagues’ expertise for optimal results. You value knowledge sharing and maintain a can-do attitude and sense of humor, even under pressure.

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

• Hold a master’s degree in engineering, biomechanics, science, manufacturing, or any other relevant field.
• Have around 5 years of experience working with compliance and documentation obtained within a regulated industry (medical devices, pharmaceutical, food, aviation, automotive).
• You must have experience with the Design Control process.
• Be fluent in English, both spoken and written.
• Possess the ability to manage and drive several tasks simultaneously and take a methodical approach to your work.

About the Department

Device Development (DD), part of Finished Product MSAT (Manufacturing Science & Technology), holds the design responsibility for Novo Nordisk’s medical devices and delivery systems and is the link between Development and Production.

In Device Development, the main task is to drive the introduction of new Novo Nordisk products into the market while we maintain and continue the development of variants on our marketed device and product platforms. Our deliverables are directly impacting our capability to deliver to markets, enter new markets, and stay in the market.

You will be joining the Cartridge & Needle Department, which consists of 25+ design control specialists and mechanical engineers. The Department holds the responsibility for all marketed cartridge-based devices and Needles. You can look forward to an exciting job with multiple stakeholders at a global and local level.

Working at Novo Nordisk

At Novo Nordisk, we do not wait for change. We drive it. We are 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 are all working to move the needle on patient care.

Contact

For further information about the position please contact Malene Fugl Andersen, [email protected]

Deadline

4 April 2025.

Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis, so to maximize your chances, kindly submit your application as soon as possible.

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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.