VP Quality Coordinator

Do you want to be part of Novo Nordisk and help expand our position as one of the most innovative and successful pharma companies? Would you like to help support production in ensuring right level of Quality and continuous improvements? Are you passionate about analyzing data to identify trends and driving system-level actions? 

We are offering you an exciting position as VP Quality Coordinator, where your quality mindset, production experience, and GMP/QMS expertise will be invaluable as we pursue our ambitious quality objectives and behaviors. Apply today for a job starting up a new production facility and kick-start your career with meaningful impact!
 

The Position
As a VP Quality Coordinator, you will head up the quality network in PPV, currently consisting of four quality coordinators, responsible for driving and coordinating quality activities across all departments within PPV. Your responsibility is to ensure that the systems, procedures, and SOPs in PPV continuously adhere to the NN QMS system and regulatory standards. 

The main tasks will be:
•    Developing the quality and compliance strategy and targets with the management team and overseeing the ongoing adherence to these targets
•    Identifying trends and opportunities for enhancements across the area, that can reduce complexity and build quality and robustness into the processes
•    Serving as a sparring partner to the VP and the management team for quality-related decisions and behaviors in the area
•    Managing cross-departmental quality related improvements/projects and taking charge of the Quality Management Review for PPV
•    Assure preparation, execution and follow-up on audits and inspections in PP
•    Participation in cross-functional process groups 

You will be part of the management team in PPV reporting directly to the VP. 

Qualifications
To succeed in this role, you have: 
•    Preferably 5 years of experience in quality and compliance from a relevant position in the medical industry, preferably as a quality coordinator or GMP coordinator
•    A Master’s degree in natural science, engineering or other relevant field
•    Fluency in English
•    Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across the organization

As a person you exhibit a strong quality and compliance mindset and understanding. You can set direction on complex quality and compliance related tasks and have the capability to coach, mentor, and offer feedback at various organizational levels. Additionally, you possess a comprehensive and strategic understanding of business operations and can make data driven decisions aligned with the area’s goals and objectives. You are instrumental in leading change at various levels of the organization, focusing on and showing interest in addressing culture and behavior. Your analytical skills, attention to detail, flexibility, and independent workload management are commendable.

About the Department
You will be a part of a newly established production area, that is transitioning from the project stage to the operational phase. The PPV Manufacturing Organization is currently consisting of 260 employees, divided into 4 departments. 
We will produce the future products of Novo Nordisk, which play a significant role in Novo Nordisk’s social responsibility strategy. We are dedicated to deliver strong results that add to the success of Novo Nordisk in crucial ways by ensuring high quality API at a competitive cost for our patients. 

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 feel free to contact VP Randi Poulin Pedersen, +45 3079 8162.

Deadline 

Apply before January, 12 2024.

We will be evaluating applications and scheduling interviews on an ongoing basis, so please apply 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.