Project Manager

Are you passionate about project management and building relationships across the organisation? Are you interested in being a part of something bigger than yourself and contributing to the health of millions of people worldwide? Then this is your chance. We are looking for a new Project Manager, to join our exciting new project within Biotech and Rare Disease (BRD). Apply now and become our Project Manager!
The position As our Project Manager, you will be working from both Høje Taastrup and Odense and will have the opportunity to:

Drive projects independently throughout their entire lifecycle.

Work on diverse projects related to IT, equipment, and validation.

Plan, execute, and follow up on all related tasks/processes related to scope, schedule, resources, cost, quality, and project risk.

As a natural part of your projects, you will be in close dialogue with line of business and all levels of management on our production site, as well as external vendors.

You will actively contribute with learnings and experiences with rest of the project team to mature and strengthen our ability to run projects more efficiently. By joining Novo Nordisk, you will have the opportunity to lead exciting and impactful projects and grow a team culture based on collaboration, curiosity, and high ambitions. We believe in talent development tailored to your needs and ambitions and will continuously invest in you and your professional development! Qualifications

Educated to degree level with some years of experience as a Project Manager or equivalent within a production environment, GMP regulated environment will be considered an advantage.

Excellent communication skills and the ability to work cross functionally and building relations with stakeholders at all organisational levels.

IT experience such as SAP/ Tableau, equipment and/ or validation experience knowledge is desirable.

Experiences/ knowledge of LEAN processes is desirable.

While prior experience in project management is highly valued, we recognise that there are numerous paths that may lead to excelling in this role. Therefore, we encourage candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply.
On a personal level, you are proactive and thrive with driving tasks independently to the finish line. You have a structured approach to your work, and you can handle multiple tasks while optimally prioritising your efforts to align with the project goals. Also, you are adaptable and able to work efficiently in dynamic and changing environment. As see yourself as a team player, and can quickly build strong and meaningful relationships with your stakeholders.
About the department
Novo Nordisk is significantly increasing its manufacturing capacity across all areas to serve more patients in the coming years.   Our department is working to expand the capacity of our Biotech and Rare Disease production. The highly automated facility will be equipped with state-of-the-art technology that is flexible to accommodate new processes and products. It will expand our capacity to serve more people living with serious chronic diseases including rare diseases.  Our new organization has just started its growth journey, and this is a unique chance to be part of a start-up environment within a large multinational organisation. In the coming period, a wide range of jobs will be posted covering a multitude of fields such as supply chain, engineering, operations, project management, people management, and business administration. 
Working at Novo Nordisk
Biotech & Rare Disease (BRD) is part of Novo Nordisk Product Supply, which is a global production network at the forefront of technology and quality production of pharmaceutical products. In BRD, we are not only supplying all Novo Nordisk products to people living with serious chronic diseases, but we also use our competences in biotech to support the growing efforts into completely new production platforms and therapy areas for Novo Nordisk. We are more than 3000 dedicated colleagues working at six production sites in Denmark and the United States. Here we cover the entire production value chain where raw materials are cultivated, purified, formulated, filled, assembled in devices, packed, and distributed across the globe. As more and more people need our products, we support Novo Nordisk's initiatives in new therapy areas. Every day, we work to streamline and expand our capacity through process innovation, automation, and the introduction of new technology. Deadline  26 May 2024
You do not need to attach a cover letter to your application, but please include a few sentences about your motivation to apply in your 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.