About the Department

At Novo Nordisk, we are helping to improve the quality of life for millions of people worldwide. For more than 100 years, we have led the way in diabetes care. Being part of Novo Nordisk allows our employees to embark on the opportunity to help improve the quality of life for millions of people around the world.

In NC, we operate three pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities that are responsible for fulfilling different steps in our injectable and oral treatment supply chains. Our newer Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API) facility in Clayton, NC sits on 825,000 square-feet of state-of-the-art equipment, and houses the Fermentation, Recovery and Purification in the production of ingredients for Novo Nordisk’s innovative oral products. At API, you’ll join a global network of manufacturing professionals who are passionate about what they do.

What we offer you:

• Leading pay and annual performance bonus for all positions
• All employees enjoy generous paid time off including 14 paid holidays
• Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance – effective day one
• Guaranteed 8% 401K contribution plus individual company match option
• Family Focused Benefits including 14 weeks paid parental & 6 weeks paid family medical leave
• Free access to Novo Nordisk-marketed pharmaceutical products
• Tuition Assistance
• Life & Disability Insurance
• Employee Referral Awards

At Novo Nordisk, you will find opportunities, resources, and mentorship to help grow and build your career. Are you ready to realize your potential? Join Team Novo Nordisk and help us make what matters.

The Position

Lead a support team within a designated department. Key player in driving track implementation of the operational model from existing API site, including creating local ownership for the planned activities. Lead tactical & long-term production processes & strategic initiatives to ensure operational deliverables are met. Contribute to a positive, constructive & ambitious work environment in leadership team, as well as in own area of responsibility. Lead strategic activities to drive operational performance & process/technical improvements ensuring standardization within designated processes. Ensure engagement, motivation & development of employees in the team.

Relationships

Reports to Department Leader

Essential Functions

• Drive a safe-work place culture; ensure safety/environmental requirements are met
• Exceed all quality objectives, specifications & requirements through robust processes
• Drive project performance to meet business & stakeholder needs
• Elimination of issues & build simplicity into the processes
• Alignment of process activities with lead time targets
• Set direction by developing transparent process objectives based on site goals
• Drive process performance to meet business & customer needs
• Drive operational standardization & collaboration across departments & DAPI DK
• Coach, develop & engage direct reports, focusing on the NNWay essentials
• Integration of quality & business ethics into decisions
• Process confirmation of project & process standards
• Other accountabilities, as assigned

Physical Requirements

Moves equipment &/or supplies weighing up to 33 pounds within the facility using various body positions. Routinely operates & inspects manufacturing equipment using hands. Strap & unstrap pallets using hands. Must be able to be on your feet for up to a 12-hour shift. May require corrected vision to 20/20 or 20/25 based on role. May require color vision based on role. Occasionally ascends/descends a ladder. May be required to work at elevated heights. Occasionally works around odorous &/or hazardous materials. May be required to wear latex gloves. May perform critical job functions in extremely cold work environments depending on site. May position oneself within confined spaces for inspection if required of the role. Ability to work in loud noise environments with hearing protection. May be required to secure a motorized vehicle license & operate a motorized vehicle based on the role.

Development Of People

Supervisory. Ensure that reporting personnel have individual development plans (IDP), with annual goals and measurements that are consistent with the priorities of the business, and that interim reviews are held so that their work is focused on those priorities, and they understand their level of accountability for results and the measurement process. Ensure that the IDP forms include completed learning and aspiration plans and are in place for all reporting personnel to enable the achievement of goals and capability to assume increased levels of responsibility. Manage the application and communication of all Novo Nordisk policies, procedures, and Novo Nordisk Way.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in engineering or related field; (MA/MS or industry equivalent experience preferred) required
• Minimum of 8 years of leadership/management/supervisory experience in Engineering, Manufacturing or Maintenance with a preference toward pharmaceutical industries required
• Knowledgeable in highly automated API manufacturing processes & technologies preferred
• Experience driving projects in a systematic way; cLEAN® & Six Sigma experience strongly preferred required
• Experience with people management in a matrix type organization is preferred
• Proven expertise in mentoring & development, change management, planning & organizing, managing execution & revising work plans for complex issues addressed by cross-functional teams required

We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants.

We’re not your typical healthcare company. In a modern world of quick fixes, we focus on solutions to defeat serious chronic diseases and promote long-term health. Our unordinary mindset is at the heart of everything we do. We seek out new ideas and put people first as we push the boundaries of science, make healthcare more accessible, and treat, prevent, and even cure diseases that affect millions of lives. Because it takes an unordinary approach to drive real, lasting change in health.

Novo Nordisk is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by local, state or federal laws, rules or regulations.

If you are interested in applying to Novo Nordisk and need special assistance or an accommodation to apply, please call us at 1-855-411-5290. This contact is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.