The world is changing fast and so are we. About 366 million people depend on our products, which leads to a great demand on rebuilding and improving our production lines according to the Novo Nordisk Strategy, and we need you on the journey!
We are looking for a process supporter to our formulation team to help us support the production processes and contribute with ideas for improvement.
The position
The current position is temporary from the 01.08.2023 until 31.01.2025, but with the possibility of further permanent employment since we grow continuously. We are looking for a new supporter to our formulation team to be responsible for our production processes and more importantly to help prepare for a future with even more batches every week.
Your primary tasks will be:
- Being actively present at production shop floor to solve upcoming problems, prevent things from happening but more importantly seek for opportunities for further improvements
- Handling deviations and taking responsibility to ensure ongoing updating of instructions and procedures so they fulfill current GMP requirements and follow established manufacturing procedures
- Participating in introducing new products to the production line and as part of this train the operators to the right standards
- In relation to these areas, you will be responsible for running smaller projects making sure that we reach the proper qualification- and validation level
- Securing optimised performance of the production lines by having an eye for improvement initiatives, optimization possibilities and LEAN activities within quality and productivity
Whenever an issue arises, and preferably before, we facilitate the problem solving and the development of corrective and preventive measures that will allow the production to continue. You will play an instrumental part in contributing with ideas to overcome the hurdles that limit our maximum capacity unnecessarily.
Qualifications
- M.Sc. within Chemistry, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Microbiology, Chemical Engineering or similar
- You have a solid understanding or experience from working in a production environment with production processes and equipment
- Working proficiency in spoken and written Danish and English
It would be considered an advantage if you have knowledge of some of the following:
- Data utilisation in connection with production follow-up
- Optimisation strategies, Validation/qualification , audits/inspections or another discipline within the pharmaceutical industry.
- Knowledge about the Novo Nordisk business processes
- Experience with GMP or LEAN
As a person, you are proactive, committed, and passionate about delivering high quality to your customers on the agreed time. With a curious and innovative mindset, you identify opportunities for improvement and can independently make decisions and stand by them.
You are a self-starter with excellent planning and organization skills, which enable you to continuously set direction, keep an overview of the state of progress and prioritize accordingly. You are positive and flexible towards changes and with the mindset that there is no task that is too big or too small. Lastly, you have strong leadership and communication skills and a proven ability to network, build trust in your relationships and get commitment from internal and external stakeholders.
About the department
The position is in the production support department, where you will be a part of our formulation support team, who is responsible for supporting the formulation of all the products in the Biopharm Filling Factory (FF) in Kalundborg. The team of currently 8 supporters, is supporting the 24 operators in the formulation production team, who again supports the two active filling lines with different Biopharm products. In the team we praise an open, humorous, and positive dialogue in our daily work, and we consistently support each other every day to succeed as a team in an ever-changing environment.
The factory (FF) is a modern multipurpose factory which is expected to handle up to 8 different products in total on our two production lines. The number of approved products and the number of weekly batches are still growing, as well as we have several products which are in a test phase on their journey towards authority approval. Because we grow, a part of the employees in FF are fairly new, and therefore there will be great opportunity for the right candidate to contribute and affect the processes, tools and procedures to impact our high volume, reliable operation and people development strategy.
Contact
For further information, please contact Associate Manager Stine Elkjær Madsen +45 3077 5893
Deadline for application
June 11 th., 2023
You do not need to attach a cover letter to your application, but please include a few sentences about your motivation in your resume or CV. To ensure an efficient and fair recruitment process, please refrain from adding a photo to your CV.
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 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.
Millions rely on us
To work for Novo Nordisk you will need the skills, dedication, and ambition to change lives for the better for millions of patients living with diabetes and other chronic diseases. In exchange, we offer the chance to be part of a truly global workplace, where passion and engagement are met with opportunities for professional and personal development. Come join us.
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.
