Are you highly skilled with IT system understanding and a strong quality mindset? Would you like to take on a role of vital importance in our highly regulated industry and do you have an interest in digitalisation of Quality Control (QC) and optimisation of QC processes?

 

Then you might be our new Advanced Production Engineer for an incredible team in our QC support team in Needle Manufacturing, Hjørring. Apply today for a life-changing career!

 

The Position

To support the increasing demands of our products, we are currently working on a project to transform our QC laboratory and changing the very way we are handling data with the implementation of a Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS).

 

We are on the lookout for a Production Engineer with a good understanding of quality and “the power of teamwork” to support this project.

 

As a team member supporting the project, you will play a crucial role in creating and maintaining static data in GlobalLIMS, which includes:

 

Creating and maintaining static data such as test methods, sampling plans and quality specifications.

Coordinating, prioritising and planning LIMS tasks and related training.

Ensuring smooth collaboration with all departments with relations to QC such as Quality Assurance (QA), logistics, warehouse and production.

Creating dynamic data, including batch, samples, transfer of technical data and sample management.

Work on various task on integrating LIMS data from contract manufacturing organisations (CMOs) to Novo Nordisk.

 

This is your chance to make a significant impact on our QC digitalisation processes and contribute to the success of Novo Nordisk.

 

Qualifications

The qualifications we value include having:

A master’s degree in pharmaceutical engineering, chemistry, biochemistry, medicine, automation engineering, IT, data science, another technical/nature scientific background.

Experience in the pharmaceutical industry and/or the laboratory field is considered a plus – but not a requirement.

Technical and digital interest and knowledge of Good Documentation Practice (GDP).

Experience with LIMS systems or other relevant low-code/no-code systems like PowerBI is considered a plus.

Full professional proficiency in written and spoken Danish and English.

 

As a person, you are tech savvy, with the ability to create change, set direction and independently drive cross-functional work. Proactive individuals with a structured approach to problem-solving will thrive in our production environment, driven by quality, many deadlines and shifting priorities.

 

Having exceptional communication skills is crucial in the role, along with the enjoyment of sparring with stakeholders at all levels and the ability to communicate complex matters with simplicity and constructive arguments.

 

About the Department

You will be part of the QC, Planning, Warehouse & Facility department, specifically in our QC support team, but will in the beginning be completely allocated to our ongoing QC transformation project. As the project proceeds, your job tasks will eventually transfer to the operational responsibilities of the QC support team.

 

The QC support team consists of 14 great colleagues and is a mix of academics and skilled workers supporting our current QC laboratory and the future QC setup. The team’s accountabilities focus on compliance, deviation handling, test quality and operational support of QC machinery.

 

We are part of Needle Manufacturing in Hjørring which is responsible for the internal production of pen needles as well as quality control of all Novo Nordisk pen needles produced both internal and external. We are organised into seven departments with more than 425 employees dedicated to ensuring the supply of pen needles to Novo Nordisk. We are driven by a quality mindset and pride ourselves on being a workplace where our can-do spirit and high ambitions come together to create great results for the benefit of our patients. 

 

Working at Novo Nordisk

We are a proud life-science company, and life is our reason to exist. We’re inspired by life in all its forms and shapes, ups and downs, opportunities and challenges. For employees at Novo Nordisk, life means many things – from the building blocks of life that form the basis of ground-breaking scientific research, to our rich personal lives that motivate and energise us to perform our best at work. Ultimately, life is why we’re all here - to ensure that people can lead a life independent of chronic disease.

 

Contact

For further information, please contact Associate Manager, Ann Sulbæk Vejrum, by email at avjr@novonordisk.com.

 

Deadline

23 February 2025.

 

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 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 communities we operate in. Together, we’re life changing.