Project Manager - CAPEX Project Execution

Are you ready to be part of an exciting journey to design, scope and build our future fill & finish factories across the globe? Are you triggered by literally “breaking new ground” and are you passionate about Giga projects? Then this is a unique opportunity to join a major investment program in Novo Nordisk as the Project Manager for CAPEX project execution.

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

The Position
As the Project Manager for CAPEX project execution for the Aseptic Processing (AP) modules you serve in a critical role to establish and maintain the appropriate coordination between the AP Module team in Denmark and the receiving sites. The position will have a very high number of touchpoints to both internal and external stakeholders, and the tasks will range from executing already established processes to defining and troubleshooting on those not yet fully established. You will be working in a matrix structure you will have to balance standardised project execution with the individual needs and constraints of the receiving sites.

Your main tasks in this role include:

• Supporting the AP module leads in the execution the module, equipment, process and ramp up design, specifically running the project controls process (Cost, schedule, risk etc) towards 2 receiving sites. 
• Be the key point of contact between the AP module and the Future Standard Project Management Office where the project controls data collection and processing takes place. 
• Drive the structures needed to support an efficient execution set-up for the module e.g. Annual wheels, Townhall presentations, Board meetings, structures to support stakeholder management etc. 
• Drive prioritized problem solving and improvements within the module, both as facilitator for technical subjects, and also within the internal project processes and ways of working. 
• Support the Module Lead with coordination and sharing of learnings across module delivery teams by setting up and/or participate in governance ensuring learnings are captured and shared 
• Information collection, aggregation and presentation generation to support both weekly execution cycles and monthly steering group cadence.

Your workplace will be based in Lyngby, Denmark but as there is collaboration required on a global scale, travel is expected to our other sites. It is estimated that this would be up to 10% of the time annually. 

Qualifications
Ideally, you have the following qualifications:

• An Academic Degree.
• Project management experience complemented by understanding the customer’s requirements & processes that generate products/services that meet the customer’s requirements.  Experience of working in a pharmaceutical or other regulated industry would be an advantage.
• Process improvement & problem-solving skills – LEAN.  
• Fluency in English, both written and spoken. 
• Ability to plan, coordinate & prioritize activities.

As a person you are an effective communicator that works seamlessly across multiple cultures. You are able to form strong stakeholder relationships across multiple organizational levels from Technical Supporters and Engineers to Vice Presidents. You understand the value in systems and standards and have an eye for what processes needs to be standardised and which are to be ad hoc. You quickly flex to changes in roles & responsibilities, environments & business needs with grace & ease.   You demonstrate a disciplined approach to problem solving that is based on data & facts.

About the Department

As Project Manager in the AP Module department, you will be part of a team of 15+ experienced Project Directors, Engineering and process manages as well as a few other CAPEX execution Project managers.  You will report to the AP module Owner. You will work closely with 2 of the site-based projects across the globe in ensuring efficient project execution, both in terms of deliverables coming out of the “Central team” based in Lyngby, but also the on-site activities happening at the sites. 

You will be joining Fill & Finish Expansions. The area is anchored in Product Supply, Quality & IT, which globally employ approximately 25,000 of Novo Nordisk’s +70,000 employees. 
Fill & Finish Expansions is a newly established and growing area with the responsibility to design, plan and build all major fill & finish expansion projects across PSQIT to serve the needs of millions of patients. 
We do it by rethinking our fill & finish facilities with the use of modern technology. We are setting the standards for the future, designing facilities we will still be proud of many decades from now. 
Fill & Finish Expansions has a global approach, where you will be working with multiple sites and cultures across the world.  

To learn more about Fill & Finish Expansions in Novo Nordisk visit our career site here: Let's build the future for patients: Exciting Careers in Growing Expansion Project (novonordisk.com)  

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 further information, please reach out to Max Harboe Nielsen, Senior Director, AP Modules at MXHB@novonordisk.com.

Deadline
19 January 2025

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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.