AP Automation WPO

Are you motivated by driving innovation for the life-changing benefit of patients? Are you ready to help transform the treatment paradigm for a broad range of chronic diseases that currently rely on injection-based therapies? Then this is your moment. Apply now and join  Novo Nordisk. Together we can create life-changing innovation. Together we can make it happen.

The position             

The AP Automation WPO in the FFEx STJ project is a key role integrated in the project management and execution team managing a strategic PS expansion project > 4BN DKK. The FFEx programme will roll out a number (double digit) of standard AP Modules globally in the coming years.

The role’s overall responsible for the IT&Automation specification, installation, verification and operational readiness in AP Module, including the execution of the Digital Ambition of the entire AP facility. This role will also ensure a close collaboration with not only the AP Module in FFEx program but also with practically every other area of the project including the current Site Tianjin PS DD&IT organization in order to implement the project specific technical execution objectives, systems, equipment etc.

It is the key driver during the project phases taking full accountability of the AP Module within IT&Automation context, including systems, equipment, standards, and procedures. It is also the key player to maintain a good and efficient AP Automation team, with good employee well-being state and practice FFEx behaviour values.

• Drive project management and project execution, including deliverables for AP Module within IT&Automation context are delivered according to plan and within budget.
• Leadership and managing the AP Automation organisation.
• Ensure close collaboration between FFEx STJ AP Automation, FFEx IT&Automation and STJ local DD&IT.
• Quality and compliance

1. Drive project management and project execution

• Assumes accountabilities for all IT&Automation activities of the AP Module in STJ FFEx facility.
• Provides clear goals and purpose for the AP Automation area and the project team members so that the project secures effective use of time and resources and builds employee motivation.
• Actively participate in the creation and develop of the project plan with effective and transparent systems, structures, and processes
• Prepare budget for AP Automation activities and actively participate in the monitoring and control of the project work with stringent follow-up on quality, schedule, and budget so that the project delivers the desired end-product
• Together with FFEx IT&Automation and FFEx STJ project management create, develop, and drive the FFEx IT&Automation scope for AP Module
• Lead deployment of validation strategy and performance of AP Automation systems
• Escalate in case of issues/delays

1. Leadership and managing the AP Automation organization team

• Build organization and lead recruitment of professionals towards operational excellence
• Ensure that the right number of resources and competences is allocated to the project, negotiate project resources with LoB management and manage these resources during project execution
• Responsible for the members of the team, ensuring that responsibility and roles, tasks and interfaces are clearly defined and understood by the whole team
• Daily leadership: Feedback and coaching of employees at the shopfloor
• Ensure that the Performance Board and process confirmation is carried out in a structured way
• Ensure development of people
• Hold timely and well-prepared talks with employees (One Review, IDP etc.)

1. Ensure close collaboration between FFEx STJ AP Automation, FFEx IT&Automation and STJ local DD&IT.

• Actively collaborate with FFEx in the development and implementation of requirements, equipment and procedures in the AP module and facility
• Ensure close collaboration between the different stakeholders in FFEx STJ IT&Automation, FFEx STJ AP Process and STJ local DD&IT
• Responsibility to secure standardisation in design and execution as aligned with the FFEx IT&Automation

1. Quality and compliance - Lead the area in ensuring that:

• Internal and external quality and legal demands are in compliance with cGMP
• The area fulfils any legal demands and are working according to current GMP-/ISO/ FDA/EMEA/QSR regulations and have the right Quality Mindset
• The area is always ready for audits and inspections
• The team will follow current SOP’s
• All employees have documented correct training in ISOtrain in accordance with their tasks

Qualifications

• PhD, Master or Bachelor of Science, Engineering, or Finance/IT
• Preferably People or Project Management training/certification
• Solid GMP training
• At least 5 years’ experience as people manager
• Preferably experience within project management within global GxP investment projects
• Experience in managing projects within IT & Industrial Automation
• Experience from operating in a GMP-regulated environment
• 1+ year experience in Agile methodologies is preferred
• Preferably strong business insight and knowledge from NN
• Preferably good network within PS and global IT within NN
• Experience in IT/OT architecture and solid knowledge and understanding of IT and OT
• Good English skills and experienced presenter

Working at Novo Nordisk

At Novo Nordisk we recognise 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 the communities we operate in.

We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants. We are happy to discuss flexible working, depending on the role and subject to business needs.

Are you motivated by driving innovation for the life-changing benefit of patients? Are you ready to help transform the treatment paradigm for a broad range of chronic diseases that currently rely on injection-based therapies? Then this is your moment. Apply now and join  Novo Nordisk. Together we can create life-changing innovation. Together we can make it happen.

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.