Senior Manager, Manufacturing Development

<p>   </p> <p><span><span><span>Do you enjoy making an impact across the organization? Do you know how to set the direction and the pace of ambitious initiatives both in a development organization and across the Value Chain? If so, you could be our new Senior Manager for the Manufacturing Development department at Novo Nordisk Pharmatech (NNPR).  </span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span>  </span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span>Apply now for a life-changing career! </span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span>  </span></span></span></p> <p><b><span><span><span>The position </span></span></span></b></p> <p><span><span><span>Manufacturing Development at NNPR is unique as it covers Analytical Development, Process Development, Raw Material development, Pilot Plant Production and Project Management. </span></span></span></p> <p> </p> <p><span><span><span>You will be leading a department consisting of three teams: Pilot Plant and Manufacturing Science &amp; Technology  (PPMSAT), Development and Project Management. Through the PPMSAT and the Development team, you will become responsible for all product development of new and existing products and through the Project Management team, you will be responsible for the Product Portfolio across the entire organization. You will also be in charge of a Pilot Plant that is alternating between GMP production and non-GMP development activities.  </span></span></span></p> <p> </p> <p><span><span><span>You will be reporting directly to the Vice President of R&amp;D and you will be part of the R&amp;D Management team. Moreover, you will have close interaction with a large variety of stakeholders. You will be heading the Portfolio Steering Group that is overseeing all development activities for new products and you will be responsible for the tech transfer of all new products that are introduced by Research into NNPR. Through both the development and life cycle management projects you will have close collaboration with Manufacturing, QA, QC, Supply Chain and Sales &amp; Marketing.  </span></span></span></p> <p> </p> <p><span><span><span> Your main responsibilities will include: </span></span></span></p> <ul> <li> <p><span><span><span>Setting the strategic direction for the department ensuring that the prioritization and strategies are executed </span></span></span></p> </li> </ul> <ul> <li> <p><span><span><span>Setting the strategic direction for the development portfolio across NNPR </span></span></span></p> </li> </ul> <ul> <li> <p><span><span><span>Development of the department and the line managers, to ensure continuous development </span></span></span></p> </li> </ul> <p><span><span><span>  </span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span>The position requires a high level of complex stakeholder collaboration across the entire internal value chain, towards Novo Nordisk and towards our external Partners. </span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span>  </span></span></span></p> <p><b><span><span><span>Qualifications </span></span></span></b></p> <p><span><span><span>You will be a great asset to our group because you have: </span></span></span></p> <ul> <li> <p><span><span><span>Several years of leadership experience from a pharmaceutical company within manufacturing development, CMC and/or Production </span></span></span></p> </li> </ul> <ul> <li> <p><span><span><span>Preferably, experience with leading leaders and with project and/or portfolio management  </span></span></span></p> </li> </ul> <ul> <li> <p><span><span><span>GMP experience </span></span></span></p> </li> </ul> <ul> <li> <p><span><span><span>Experience navigating a complex and cross-functional stakeholder landscape </span></span></span></p> </li> </ul> <ul> <li> <p><span><span><span>Professional proficiency in English and a relevant academic degree related to Life Science, such as bio-engineering, Chemistry, Biology, Pharmacy or similar </span></span></span></p> </li> </ul> <p><span><span><span>  </span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span>With a strategic mindset, you can work independently to drive decisions and processes forward and thrive in a high-paced and dynamic workday, prioritizing and inspiring others. You have the ability to see the bigger picture and are able to keep an eye on the ball in collaboration with stakeholders. You take great pride in developing your department and you do so by coaching, working with the culture and implementing a best practice toolbox. </span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span>  </span></span></span></p> <p><b><span><span><span>About the department </span></span></span></b></p> <p><span><span><span>The Manufacturing Development department in R&amp;D Novo Nordisk Pharmatech A/S consists of 40 dedicated employees split into three teams. We are a part of R&amp;D that in total consists of 60 employees.   </span></span></span></p> <p> </p> <p><span><span><span>We work in close collaboration with our customers to develop optimal purification solutions for