Automation Engineer I - Laboratory Systems - OFP

About the Department

For more than 100 years, Novo Nordisk has been tackling the unmet medical needs of people living with serious chronic diseases, such as diabetes & obesity. Being part of Novo Nordisk allows our employees to embark on life-changing careers, and 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 Emerging Technologies - Oral Finished Products facility in Durham, NC is a 194,000 square foot tableting and packaging facility that supports the production of our innovative oral treatments for patients with type 2 diabetes. OFP maintains a curious and pioneering spirit, harmonious with our growing pipeline of new products and emerging technologies.

 

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

Provide support & management of hardware & software on QC laboratory computer systems. Improve reliability of the QC lab computer systems to meet current & projected customer, business & regulatory requirements through the following activities: People Focus, Equipment Focus & Standards "Gatekeeper".

 

Relationships

Senior Manager.

 

Essential Functions

• Support plans to maintain & improve QC lab computer systems
• Operate as automation resource on projects that involve QC lab computer systems
• Meets project milestones per project plans & communicates challenges early
• Communicate with team & management on issues & provides timely updates
• Own self development & initiative to understand the QC lab computer systems
• Adhere to the automation/IT standards & implement the necessary changes to the automation/IT-related specifications & maintenance plans
• System assessments & testing of operating systems, software, & hardware
• Perform system assessments & testing of operating systems, software, & hardware
• Perform automation/IT validation activities in accordance with Novo Nordisk procedures & FDA 21 CFR Part 11 requirements
• Support audits & inspections as SME for QC lab computer systems
• Coach & train colleagues & stakeholders in relevant areas
• Utilize the appropriate cLEAN® tools within the main areas of Systematic Problem Solving, process improvement, & project management
• Operate within compliance with a Quality Mindset that focuses on risk management & mitigation
• Support effective Change Management
• Support Corporate, OFP, local IT & local stakeholder initiatives & projects