Project Manager

Would you like to take part in the implementation of new primary packaging for Novo Nordisk? Do you want to develop your project management skills in primary packaging materials and take part in the implementation and improvement of primary packaging for Novo Nordisk?Are you motivated by working with full ownership over your projects from initiation to handover and would like to further develop your skills in a global organisation? Here is your chance! Apply today and join us as our new Project Manager and help us prepare our supply chain for the future!
The position Our department are facing an increased number of new projects, as new primary packaging components and systems are to be developed to accommodate the increasing pipeline of Novo Nordisk, and we need you on our journey! As Project Manager, you will be responsible for a global project to specify and implement a new Primary Packaging platform across production facilities worldwide within Novo Nordisk. You will interact with local teams, international sites and a European CMO to specify Primary Packaging specifications, processes at CMO and implementation at production sites at both Novo Nordisk as well as suppliers to Novo Nordisk. Key responsibilities • Drive projects related to Primary Packaging materials • Develop project plan from initial to final phase of our supply chain projects lifecycle and meet objective, milestones and cost • Advise a project team consisting of many different professional standpoints and varying departments/areas globally • Design and bring life to the new supply chain setup required to succeed with the project objective • Identify and communicate project progress/performance to all relevant stakeholders and address issues to management in timely manner
Qualifications To be considered for this position, it is required that you have:
• Master’s degree in engineering, natural science, supply chain or business administration Minimum 2A master’s degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Economics, Supply chain management or any other relevant field • 3+ years of project management proven project management experience • Process, change and stakeholder management, together with process optimisation knowledge • Being familiar with GMP requirements for the pharmaceutical industry will be considered a big plus • Thrives in a dynamic environment and can quickly adapt to a changing circumstance • You must be fluent in written and spoken English • Highly motivated and work well under pressure • A Team player that will maintain a good working environment Additionally, it is a plus if you have:
• Knowledge within glass, rubber, aluminium, medical devices, and pharmaceutical processes • Experience with requirement/system engineering, safety risk management and quality specifications in the pharmaceutical business As a person, you are motivated by finding the solutions that are sustainable and can incorporated in manufacturing processes. You work in a structured manner and take ownership of your assignment. With your highly analytical mind-set and problem-solving skills, you can analyse different solutions, both in the scoping phase as well as during the project. You are curious, ambitious, drivenpro-active and eager to learn, which you use to motive your colleagues with a positive and forthcoming attitude. Lastly, you possess Successful track record of managing multiple projects and workstreams in a fast-paced environment strong communication and stakeholder management skills that enables you build strong relations across the organisation. About the department
As Project Manager, you will join the Material Manufacturing Development team within the Product Supply Sourcing Operations, which consists of 70+ employees organised in 6 teams. We are responsible for development and implementation of complex materials (raw materials, excipients, Primary Packaging materials, etc.) from development to production and maintain documentation on existing materials. Due to the strategic nature of the projects, you will interact with senior leadership across Injectable Finished Products both at headquarters as well as across the manufacturing network.
The department are facing an increased number of new projects, as new primary packaging components and systems are to be developed to accommodate the increasing pipeline of Novo Nordisk. We are facing products in new therapy areas that will challenge our materials experts and project managers to new hights of knowledge.
You will be working in the headquarters with an environment characterized by innovation, openness and highly engaged colleagues who work dedicated to help us change lives for the better for patients around the world. 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 Jessica Fang Li + 45 3075 9795. Deadline 05 February 2023 Interviews will take place 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.