(Senior) Project Manager

Do you aspire to be part of a team united by a shared vision of making a difference, working on significant international projects? Would you picture yourself collaborating with stakeholders from around the world, bringing your unique perspective and expertise to the table to set the foundations of our future external production growth?

If being challenged and motivated to deliver outstanding results resonates with you, we want you in our Global Contract Manufacturing (GCM) unit, where you will experience all of this and even more. Apply now!

The position
As a (Senior) Project Manager, you will manage two or more projects, depending upon complexity and location. Projects you will typically lead involve technical transfer to a Contract Manufacturing Organization (CMO) of a drug substance or a side chain focusing on the preparation and execution of the Process Performance Qualification or integration of robust processes for commercial production and supply chain into Novo Nordisk systems and processes. 

Projects are either new products that transfer from Chemistry, Manufacturing, and Control (CMC) or expanding capacity for existing products. The project team will consist of specialists from Science & Technology, CMC, Quality Assurance, Supply Chain, Regulatory, and Sourcing. 

Your key responsibilities include:

• Defining the project strategy and executing accordingly
• Applying traditional project tools like project plans, stakeholder management, and communication, along with
• Performing risk analysis, project performance reporting, and appropriate governance across all units involved
• Ensuring alignment and coordination between external partners and established Novo Nordisk’s processes and production frameworks
• Ensuring an engaged project team and satisfied stakeholders 

Traveling will be an integral part of this role to be on-site with partner CMOs within Europe or overseas. The amount will depend on the project and geographical place of the CMO, going from a couple of days every 1-2 months to a week every month. In special cases, an extended business trip for several weeks may be required. 

Qualifications
To be considered for this position, we believe you:

• Hold at least a bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy, Engineering, Supply Chain, Project Management, or any other related field
• Bring experience in leading complex business projects within a large organization in an international environment or alternatively, have already worked with CMOs
• Showcase familiarity with pharmaceutical production – preferably with tech transfer and validation of pharmaceutical production processes
• Possess strong leadership skills and the ability to engage people, build trust in your relationships, and get commitment from internal and external stakeholders
• Display fluency in both spoken and written English

As a person, you have a high degree of emotional intelligence: you can easily establish close collaboration with stakeholders, both internally and externally, create a highly engaged team, and have effective governance on the projects. You also have excellent analytical, planning, and communication skills, which will enable you to continuously set direction, keep an overview of progress and prioritize actions accordingly. 

About the department
GCM Drug Substance (DS) is a unit in Novo Nordisk Product Supply organization and is responsible for Novo Nordisk’s operation of global manufacturing of drug substances at Contract manufacturers. Our main office is in the process of moving to Høje Taastrup, Denmark where we are forming the future cluster for External Supply. The primary role of GCM DS is to establish, monitor, support, and control the production handled by CMOs. We operate in many countries, e.g., USA, Switzerland, Germany, Belgium, Italy, and China. 

You will join the department GCM DS Projects, which are responsible for both controlling the project portfolio and executing the projects in the portfolio. We believe collaboration and communication are critical to successful project delivery. 

Working at Novo Nordisk
We are a proud life-science company, and life is our reason to exist. We’re inspired by life in all its forms and shapes, ups and downs, opportunities and challenges. For employees at Novo Nordisk, life means many things – from the building blocks of life that form the basis of ground-breaking scientific research, to our rich personal lives that motivate and energize us to perform our best at work. Ultimately, life is why we’re all here - to ensure that people can lead a life independent of chronic disease. 

Contact
For further information, please call Kasper Bonnevie at +45 3448 0919.

Deadline
24 November 2024. 

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 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.