System Manager

Are you motivated by working with complex IT solutions with high quality mindset?

Does it drive you, to be part of a team where the focus is on the right competencies and motivation to get tasks executed in a timely fashion to the required level of quality? Every day here is unique!

You may be our new colleague in one of the biggest production facilities in Novo Nordisk, Kalundborg - where you can have a life-changing career.

Don’t hesitate and apply!

The Position
As an IT system manager, you are responsible for the operation of the IT solutions used in the production plant. This role emphasizes compliance and documentation rather than technical responsibilities.

Examples of typical tasks are:

• Implement changes to ensure continuous compliance with authority expectations, IT-security requirements, GAMP5, GMP etc. 
• Write and/or Approve change requests, test protocols and instructions. 
• Contribute to incident management and systematic problem solving in an ITIL-framework.
• Quality activities such as risk assessments.
• Present the IT-systems during audits and inspections.
• Coordinate activities such as maintenance and changes on the systems in collaboration together with different stakeholders.
• Identify improvements and optimize processes by using LEAN tools.
• Offer advice and consultancy to the IT- and automation supporters.
• Participate in projects to help ensuring that new IT-systems meet User- and GMP- requirements.

The job requires physical presence in Kalundborg, Denmark. Both Danish and English in speech and writing is a requirement for this position. 

Qualifications

As our new colleague you fulfill several of the following:

• An MSc degree within Automation or Computer Science or a BSc degree within the same subject areas supplemented by 1-2 years’ experience.
• An interest in working with and develop skills in IT systems (MES + PCS).
• Understanding of how to convey complex information to varying audiences and thereby, explain the purpose to get everyone onboard.
• An appetite for solving complex problems to reach feasible solution.
• You have a strong quality mindset and analytical approach to challenges. 
• Knowledge or experience with ITIL (Information Technology Infrastructure Library – (Service Now) is an advantage.
• Fluent in English and Danish.

About the department

You will join the IT Team, M1 in Kalundborg Denmark. We are part of a new central IT organisation DD&IT PS API M1 & PPI-IV IT Operations, with approximately 32 colleagues, who support the plants with compliance and maintenance of our IT/OT production solutions.

The IT team consist of 12 employees who run and maintain the production IT/OT solutions. The production IT consist of several solutions like PCS/DCS system “SattLine” and a MES/MOM system “LMES” – (Local Manufacturing Execution System) as well as several dedicated equipment’s that are controlled with a PLC. Besides that, we maintain our IT platform for our OT solutions. The team members are divided into System Manager, IT supporter and technicians. We do have a close cooperation with Production, Automation and sister departments across NNKA.

Working at Novo Nordisk
Novo Nordisk is a global healthcare company headquartered in Denmark. For 100 years, we have been driving change to defeat diabetes and other serious chronic diseases. As a result, our treatments today benefit millions of people living with diabetes, obesity, and rare blood and endocrine diseases. We are proud of that.   

We are proud of our people too, and we employ more than 60,000 bright and diverse minds in 80 offices worldwide. With us, your bright mind and commitment help us change lives for people worldwide. In exchange, we offer you a seat in a rewarding and purpose-driven culture where your professional and personal development is highly valued. That said, opportunities are many in Novo Nordisk. 

If you want to learn more about how Novo Nordisk leads visions to real-life solutions that make a real-life impact, go explore on  Novo Nordisk TechLife.

Contact
If you have questions about the position, please contact:

Nadia Petersen (IT Manager) at +45 3075 8396

or Hans Peter Helgason (System Manager) at +45 3444 1012

Deadline

13 April 2025

We will interview candidates continually, as we receive the applications. You may submit your application in English or in Danish.

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.