Senior QA Manager for Capacity Expansion

Would you like to be part of an exciting journey and establish the QA organisation of a new production site, which should support the expansion of [xxxxx]? Would you like to build and develop teams to quality assure some of our new facilities? Do you find it exiting to be part of a global quality organisation? Then apply for this fantastic opportunity to join our company and be part of a life-changing career ! About the department
To meet the increasing demand for current and future treatments in serious chronic diseases, [xxxxx] is looking into expanding our global manufacturing outside Denmark.
This is an exciting challenge and a chance to make a lasting impact. You will be joining Fill & Finish Expansions QA, responsible for ensuring quality in designing, planning, and building all major fill & finish expansion projects across [xxxxx] to meet the needs of millions of patients. You will be part of a global management team who will develop the pharma facilities of the future and work with advanced technology to rethink our fill & finish facilities.  
Once final approvals have been obtained and the facilities will be part of [xxxxx]’s global network of manufacturing facilities.
In order to succeed, this requires Quality assurance teams with a high level of commitment to ensure highest quality to our patient, even when we are challenged during project execution and daily operation.
The position
As a Senior Manager, you will build and lead QA teams for 2 new facilities.
You will have a huge role in coordinating resources, setting clear direction for highest quality to patients, participate in steering groups etc. All in which you will work closely together with several stakeholders across the world within Aseptic Manufacturing, Finished Products and QA, to ensure we will succeed with our development of the new sites.
You will be part of a management team, where we help each other building up and maintaining a strong Quality department, that is ready for the future. Together we ensure that both our employees and our departments continuously developing, and we are responsible of creating a safe environment, where wellbeing is high on the agenda.
You will drive our mission to safeguard patients, product quality and to ensure compliance with external requirements.
As we are expanding internationally, travel activities will be part of the job.
Qualifications
We are searching for a dedicated Senior Manager with a strong quality mindset, great interest in leading high skilled people, an innovative mindset, and who thrives in a constantly changing and challenging environment.
To succeed in this role, you:

have a masters’ degree within Natural Science, Engineering or similar

have extensive experience in leadership roles in a pharmaceutical setting

ideally have experience with qualification/validation and/or Contract Manufacturing Organizations

are fully proficient in English

The job requires excellent people management skills, strong collaboration skills, the ability to set direction and motivate your team. Furthermore, you are expected to demonstrate inclusive leadership by valuing and listening actively to diverse perspectives. It is a common aspiration for all leaders to keep a strategic overview ensuring collaboration across business functions.
The decisions you will make can be complex and the workload can be high, so you need to be able to help your employees make the right decisions, keep the balance and help ensuring a great working environment.
Working at [xxxxx]
[xxxxx] is its people. We know that life is anything but linear and balancing what is important at different stages of our career is never easy. That’s why we make room for diverse life situations, always putting people first. We value our employees for the unique skills they bring to the table, and we work continuously to bring out the best in them. Working at Novo Nordisk is working toward something bigger than ourselves, and it’s a collective effort. [xxxxx] relies on the joint potential and collaboration of its more than 40,000 employees. Together, we go further. Together, we’re life changing.
Contact
For further information, please contact Anja Gøtø +[xxxxx].
Deadline
21 June 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 [xxxxx] 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.