Technician for new Technical Purification Facility

We are expanding to support the future of Novo Nordisk by establishing a new and ground-breaking biotech facility in Novo Nordisk Kalundborg.

With the construction of this new facility, we will establish additional capacity to produce API for technical use to support the development of Novo Nordisk's future product pipeline. The new plant will also be an internal innovation hub to support the development and maturation of new production technologies.

The project of establishing this new facility is currently in execution phase, and we are in the process of building the organisation that will be responsible for the future operation of the facility. This is a unique opportunity to be involved in the design, construction, commissioning and ultimately operation of a brand-new purification facility that will support future products as well as testing of new production technologies.

This job will require agility and ability to adapt to new and changing projects and situations. This is your chance to work with exciting tasks, supporting the set-up of innovative systems and processes involved in purification of APIs.

The job

As a technician, you will be joining a team ‘under construction’ so there will be plenty of opportunity to shape the job by making use of the skills and experience you bring.

You will be involved in setting up, testing, and commissioning the process equipment, implementation of control system, and all the other issues that need to be considered when building a new purification facility - all in collaboration with the project team. When in operation the task will be to take part in the operation and maintenance of the process as well as the utility systems. Contribute to the design of new technologies and the improvement of existing production technologies.

The position is a great opportunity to gain in-depth knowledge of the purification process, automation systems and not least hands-on experience with operating the facility. It is key that you have a mindset, where you can see through challenges and propose solutions in a fit for purpose manner.

Qualifications

We value the following competencies in our new colleague:

• A background as process technologist, chemo technologist or similar technical educational background.
• Preferably you have some years of experience from pharma production, pilot-scale production, or a development laboratory.
• You may also be a recent graduate. Most importantly, you have an interest and curiosity in unit operations used in protein purification.
• Skills and ambitions for working with new technologies.
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills.
• Additionally, you have strong communication skills both in spoken and written English.

You take natural ownership and complete your work within the given timeframe, and you are always structured and systematic in your work. Your natural curiosity, perseverance, and willingness to be innovative and try new things will be crucial to your success, as well as your skills in coordinating and collaborating efficiently throughout the organisation.

You welcome meaningful changes and do not shy away from challenging how we do things – so that we can improve together.

About the department

The department is situated within the Manufacturing Development organisation. The Department is responsible for producing technical API for development purposes and developing and testing new technologies within API production. The organisation of this new department is currently in the process of being built. It is considered important that the organisation is built with people of diverse professional backgrounds and approaches to solve issues. Within such an organisation collaboration, listening to each other and working towards common goals together in a committed community is key and the organisation will be built with this in mind.

Contact

If you have further questions about the position, please contact Mads Overgaard on +45 30 75 91 80 or Niels Storm on +45 30 75 16 32.

Deadline

Please apply no later than January 15th, 2023. We will process applications as we receive them, so please do not hesitate to apply. Applications and CV can be submitted in either English or Danish. 

You do not need to attach a cover letter to your application, but please include a few sentences about your motivation to apply in your CV. To ensure an efficient and fair recruitment process, please refrain from adding a photo in your CV. 

Join Novo Nordisk Manufacturing in Kalundborg in times of expansion. J oin us from the very beginning of our future journey and make your mark on a newly established organisation that will be growing in the coming years. Do you want to work with dedicated and experienced biotech manufacturing professionals? Are you curious about the opportunity to establish a factory that bridges new and automated technologies with strong know-how and expertise in biotech manufacturing? Make the most of your talent and join our team, who are working out of both Copenhagen and Kalundborg.

Today, 3,200 employees of Novo Nordisk Kalundborg produce half of the world’s insulin and a number of biopharmaceutical products. With more than 50 years of expertise in large-scale biotech manufacturing, we are today the world’s largest insulin-producing facility. By joining Novo Nordisk Manufacturing in Kalundborg, we promise you a developing career, where you will be met with trust and responsibility by dedicated colleagues with diverse backgrounds in a successful company with a higher purpose and an inclusive environment. Together, we make a difference every day for more than 30 million people living with diabetes and other chronic diseases.

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.

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