At Novo Nordisk, quality is at the centre of all that we do. It is the basis for the trust that patients show us as a company. Within Novo Nordisk Quality, we work to safeguard that trust, constantly developing and improving our processes so they are robust and ensure highest quality to patients.

We consider patients’ needs and safety in all that we do. This is a large responsibility, and we undertake it with pride and respect.

We are proactive business partners with the competencies to make tough decisions based on regulatory requirements, business needs and patient safety – we call this a ‘quality mindset.’ And we’re not alone on this mission. Having a quality mindset is something that we expect of all Novo Nordisk employees around the globe.

The work of Novo Nordisk Quality touches every part of Novo Nordisk’s value chain. We are responsible for reviewing, validating and releasing our products. We are physically present during product production to observe the performance of our processes and to help solve issues in real time.

Novo Nordisk Quality is comprised of dedicated employees from various backgrounds such as biology, chemistry, engineering, IT and pharmacy. We are knowledgeable in pharmaceutical manufacturing and Good Laboratory, Clinical and Manufacturing Practices, and we’re focused on improving how Novo Nordisk operates in order to achieve the highest quality for patients.

Our mission is to ensure that patients receive products of the highest quality.

In Novo Nordisk Quality, you will work in close cooperation with skilled colleagues and various stakeholders to ensure a high level of quality in our processes and products. We constantly improve how we work and ensure that we live up the expectations of our patients, as well as requirements from authorities. We believe that ensuring simplicity and avoiding overprocessing leads to higher compliance and quality. Therefore, you will have the opportunity to play a part in optimizing and improving processes across our sites.

Working in Novo Nordisk Quality, you have the opportunity to make an impact with your decisions, initiatives and engagement. This impact is enhanced by our close collaboration with our colleagues from other parts of Novo Nordisk, where we solve challenges through strong teamwork.

We are looking for a wide range of talents who can support us in the crucial role Novo Nordisk Quality plays in ensuring highest quality to patients. We have many different roles in our organisation, so keep an eye out for our job ads. 

As a Quality Assurance professional, you typically have an academic background in the fields of pharmacy, engineering or similar. You are interested in dealing with internal and external business partners and have knowledge of validation and qualification of processes, both Good Laboratory, Clinical and Manufacturing Processes (GxP) or equipment.

You are solution-oriented, analytical, flexible, proactive and engaged about your assignments. You welcome new ideas and new ways of working and have good collaboration and communication skills. As you will work with multiple colleagues across the organization, you must have great stakeholder management skills and the ability to handle conflicting interests by seeing issues from all perspectives.

You meet your deadlines with a structured approach and keep the overview – even in a busy environment where priorities can change quickly. You are also able to work and deliver results independently and at the same time be a team player who shines together with your colleagues.