Project Manager - Drug Product Manufacturing

Are you a passionate Project Manager with experience in the pharmaceutical or other GMP-regulated industries? Do you enjoy driving Technology Transfer and Life Cycle Management projects, and setting standards for future Drug Product (DP) and tablet production? Do you enjoy collaborating across technical disciplines in a complex stakeholder landscape, while being part of a fantastic department with an engaging work environment? If yes, look no further and apply for this life-changing position today!

The position

In this multi-faceted role, you will play a pivotal role in managing and leading product- and process-related DP projects, such as product transfers, technical upgrades, or capacity expansions within our DP facilities within agreed timeline and at the right quality and cost. You will:

• Execute complex cross-functional projects in close collaboration with our experienced DP Project Managers, production sites, and experts within product, process, and technical equipment.
• Maintain a portfolio mindset for DP projects by continuously keeping an overview of on-going and up-coming project-related initiatives locally and across DP MSAT (Manufacturing Science and Technology) & QC.
• Oversee all disciplines of project management including developing business cases, defining scope of projects/tasks, risk management, stakeholder management, and effective communication to leadership to facilitate the right decisions and prioritisation.
• Drive and participate in product and process governance groups representing DP MSAT & QC.
• Solve problems systematically using LEAN tools to ensure lasting and well-thought-through solutions.

Qualifications

We are looking for someone with:

• A relevant academic background minimum at a Bachelor’s degree level in disciplines such as pharmacy, chemistry, engineering or similar scientific/technical education.
• At least 4 years of Project Management experience and a proven track record in leading and managing all aspects of complex product, process, or technical equipment-related projects. Preferably, you also have a certification such a PMP® or PRINCE2®.
• Experience from working in pharmaceutical or other similar GMP regulated industry (for example Medical Devices manufacturing).
• Preferably, experience with and knowledge of DP development and Life Cycle Management.

The complexity of the projects in our portfolio requires that you have excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, an ability to work in a structured way maintaining project overview, and the agility to accommodate changing priorities. You should have a personal drive to connect effectively with the production facilities, displaying a high-quality mindset to ensure compliance with regulatory and internal requirements and standards while looking for opportunities to optimize processes. Fluency in English is required, and knowledge of Danish will be advantageous.

About the department

Our department is part of Emerging Technologies (ET). It is a relatively new area at Novo Nordisk. We have a growing pipeline consisting of internally developed products and externally acquired assets. ET is well-known for having a pioneering spirit and curious approach as we play a key role in developing and producing future medicines for millions of patients around the world.

You will be joining the Drug Product Manufacturing Science and Technology & Quality Control (DP MSAT & QC) area, in Project Office and will become part of the DP (Drug Product) Project Management team, accountable for process and product of existing & future oral DPs in transfer and post-launch. We collaborate with stakeholders across the entire ET organization, and many other functional areas in Novo Nordisk. DP MSAT & QC consists of 7 departments and employs around 350 people.

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. Working at Novo Nordisk, we’re working toward something bigger than ourselves, and it’s a collective effort. Join us! Together, we go further. Together, we’re life changing.

Contact

For further information, please contact Bettina Lundin Brockdorff, Senior Manager: +45-34482488

Deadline

16 March 2025

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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.