Are you energized by interacting with many different stakeholders from various parts of the world? Do you want to be globally responsible for Novo Nordisk’s pen needle packaging process? Then you might be our new Packaging Process Expert at our Novo Nordisk production site in Hjørring called Needle Manufacturing & Sourcing. Apply now for this life-changing opportunity! The position In your capacity as the new Packaging Process Expert at Novo Nordisk, leading the global packaging process for pen needles, a key aspect of your role involves the development and maintenance of packaging standards for products manufactured in Denmark and by our global contract manufacturers. Actively engaging in audits, providing support to sites in addressing deviations, and facilitating product releases, you will ensure instant release within the packaging process and adeptly respond to unexpected events. Staying abreast of current signals and requirements, your task will be to implement them across all production sites, overseeing the quality system through Standard Operating Procedures and Packaging Process Specifications. Additionally, you will be responsible for identifying and addressing technical and process development challenges within Manufacturing Development documentation. As part of your role, you will support:

Developing technical projects, including the establishment of new production sites and assembly equipment.

Facilitating the transfer and implementation of pen needle products and formats at our sites and with contract manufacturing organizations (CMOs).

Planning experiments to optimize processes.

Preparing protocols for projects.

Following up on results and writing reports.

You will ensure support through regular on-site presence. The Packaging Process Specialist will carry out tasks in an international environment and will be required to travel 10-30% of the year. Qualifications To succeed in this role, you should have: • In-depth experience in medical device packaging within a Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) environment, preferably with expertise in pen needle packaging . •A background with an MSc. in Chemistry, Biotech, Manufacturing processes, or a related field. • Strong organizational skills, working in a structured manner with a keen attention to detail. Your focus should be on both quality and simplicity, and you should strive to deliver results. • Excellent communication skills, including cultural awareness and the ability to explain complex matters in a clear and understandable manner. • An open mind and a can-do attitude that enables you to easily interact with employees at all levels in the organization. • Professional-level English proficiency in both oral and written communication. As an individual, you possess the ability to make effective decisions when tackling challenges, emphasizing efficiency and quality. Your excellent overall perspective and sharp analytical sense enable you to quickly discern connections between processes, materials, and equipment. Additionally, you consider yourself highly motivated, capable of thriving in a team environment, and adaptable, fostering a positive mindset that positively influences your collaboration within the department and with internal and external colleagues..
About the department You will be part of the Needle Manufacturing Development team, responsible for establishing production equipment for new products, playing a key role as a partner to R&D in manufacturing development for new products, and planning and executing projects at the Hjørring site. Additionally, you will be involved in product maintenance for the needle portfolio. We highly value professionalism, a strong sense of responsibility, and the cultivation of an open and informal dialogue. Our environment is dedicated to continuous improvement of individual and team competencies, fostering a motivating atmosphere. The team operates within Needle Manufacturing & Sourcing, overseeing the global end-to-end supply chain of Novo Nordisk's pen needles, including internal and external production, quality assurance, and manufacturing development. With seven departments and approximately 470 employees, our collective effort ensures a stable pen needle supply for Novo Nordisk. Driven by a quality mindset, we take pride in being a workplace where our can-do spirit and high ambitions converge to achieve outstanding results for the benefit of our patients. Your stakeholders will include production, Quality Assurance, and projects at our Hjørring site, as well as Regulatory Affairs and production teams worldwide. Working at Novo Nordisk Novo Nordisk is its people. We know that life is anything but linear, and balancing what is important at different stages of our careers is never easy. That’s why we make room for diverse life situations, always putting people first. We value our employees for the unique skills they bring to the table, and we work continuously to bring out the best in them. Working at Novo Nordisk is working toward something bigger than ourselves, and it’s a collective effort. Novo Nordisk relies on the joint potential and collaboration of its more than 40,000 employees. Together, we go further. Together, we’re life changing. Contact For further information, please contact Associate Manager, Ingeborg Bui, at [email protected] . Deadline 10 December 2023 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 recognise 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.