Black Utility supporter

Would you like to join a dynamic global company and work on an exciting new capacity expansion project? Are you interested in the opportunity to establish new active pharmaceutical ingredients (API) manufacturing facilities that bridges new and automated technologies with strong know-how and expertise in biotech manufacturing? If yes, you might be our new colleague.

Novo Nordisk has announced plans to invest more than DKK42 billion to expand existing manufacturing facilities in Kalundborg, to support the current and future company portfolio within serious chronic diseases.   

We are hiring colleagues within Utility Support to join the investment project. 

Apply today and join us for a life-changing career!

Abou the position
We are looking for a Black Utility Supporter in a manufacturing facility construction project. The main design principle will be to implement the best design standards from other existing facilities.

Your main tasks will be:

• Participate in the establishment of a competent user organization, integration with engineering partners and cooperation with existing production areas
• Choose suppliers and perform ongoing follow-up with these from start to finish
• Perform structural checks of the constructions
• Participate in testing in general, FAT, SAT etc. 
• Follow up and keep track of changes

Furthermore, you can expect tasks such as writing and reviewing specifications and designs, installation of equipment, commissioning and qualification, development of Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), and maintenance training.
 
You will also need to assess any project risks and develop standards to ensure structure and transparency.
 
Qualifications
To succeed in this role, we imagine you have:

• Interest in and preferable experience with Black Utility systems
• Understanding of technical documents such as URS, SAT, FAT, and validation protocols, as well as complicated product documentation
• Fluency in English (both oral and written)
• It will be an advantage if you have a degree Marine Engineering (Maskinmester) or similar, but we are also open if you are a skilled and experienced technician.

 
On a personal level, you thrive in this job if you like close teamwork, and if you are motivated by others. You like working in a multicultural environment that requires independence to make decisions.

About the department
API Project Utility is a team of Engineers with responsibility for Clean and Black Utility in a manufacturing facility construction project. Currently consists of 20 engineers and 4 Project Managers who are working closely with other disciplines in the construction project.

Since 1969, Novo Nordisk Kalundborg has been a cornerstone in our production of API. With more than 50 years of expertise in large-scale biotech manufacturing, we are today the world’s largest insulin-producing facility. Our 4,400 employees at Novo Nordisk Kalundborg produce half of the world’s insulin, and several biopharmaceutical products. Together, we make a difference every day for more than 35 million people living with diabetes and other chronic diseases. 

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 more information, please contact Tommy Heine Bentsen, Senior Project Manager, M3 Utility - API Expansion, mobile: +45 3444 1324.

Deadline
The 11.05.2025.

We care about your motivation, but 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 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.