Filling Process Program Professional II

About the Department

 

You will be joining Fill & Finish Expansions (FFEx), which is responsible for all major expansion activities within aseptic production, solid dosage forms, finished products, fill & finish warehousing, and QC across all production areas in Product Supply.  The area is anchored in Product Supply, Quality & IT, which globally employ approx. 20,000 of Novo Nordisk’s 50,000 employees.

FFEx is a newly established and growing area with the responsibility to design, plan, and build all new aseptic filling capacity across Novo Nordisk to serve the needs of millions of patients. We do it by rethinking our production facilities with the use of modern technology, as we are setting the standards for the aseptic production of the future. Facilities designed today which we will still be proud of 20 years from now. FF Expansions has a global approach, where you will be working with multiple sites and cultures across the world.

 

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 12 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

We are hiring a Production Engineer for an Operational Pilot Program, which focuses on Aseptic production, at our manufacturing sites in Chartres, France; Clayton, North Carolina, US; Montes Claros, Brazil and Tianjin China.

The Operational Readiness Pilot program is a Full-time position, which consists of a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to influence the future of manufacturing in Novo Nordisk. You will contribute to the journey of equipment development and validation playing a key role in designing future processes. In the process, you will collaborate with a global network of like-minded colleagues working in different geographies to brainstorm on challenges and opportunities to ensure simple and robust operations.

You will gain a deep understanding of our company, our business, our values, and our production methods. You will be included in projects to improve and increase production, build best in class processes and instructions, and you will support Novo Nordisk’s ambition to reach our sustainability goals.

You will become part of a dynamic 10-person team spread across the different site locations, collaborating globally and traveling the world!

 

Relationships

Manager. The role is responsible for collaborating with stakeholders related to the assigned area. Support training for lower-level team members.

 

Essential Functions

• Responsible for providing in depth deviation investigations and root cause analysis
• Drive continuous improvements via Lean tools and Six Sigma methodologies and certifications
• Responsible for area content and process knowledge
• Identify and implement process needs and improvement opportunities for moderate to high complexity issues
• Responsible for periodic reviews and reporting. Involved with collaboration across sites
• Update and manage area master data and recipes as needed
• Provide support on defined issues and contributes through application of expertise and knowledge
• Follow all safety & environmental requirements in the performance of duties
• Other accountabilities as assigned

 

Physical Requirements

Ability to work in an open office environment with the possibility of frequent distraction. Ability to travel up to 20% of the time (% can change on a case-by-case basis based on the role).

 

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (engineering, technology or related field of study preferred) from an accredited university required
• May consider an Associate’s degree (engineering, technology or related field of study preferred ) in technology or related field of study from an accredited university with a minimum of four (4) years of manufacturing experience required, preferably in a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment
• May consider a High School Diploma (GED) with a minimum of six (6) years of manufacturing experience required, preferably in a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment
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