Principal Automation Engineer

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

Support Automation in developing strategic perspective for the automation IT system platform, including aligning with the IT infrastructure components & global IT solutions. Incumbent would coordinate & drive implementation of automation technology & solutions for new production equipment & warehouse solutions. Incumbent would also help identify department competency & process gaps & support developing methods to close these gaps.

 

Relationships

Senior Project Manager.

 

Essential Functions

• Define & manage automation system platform
• Support management of the project roadmap
• Support vendor/supplier relationships
• Manage interface with System Admins, IT & Global support
• Manage interface with internal departments to align requirements
• Manage interface with vendors & external service suppliers
• Help establish & maintain local standards, such as user/technical specifications, operating procedures, validation approach, change management, maintenance plans, etc.
• Develop plans to maintain & improve process automation systems
• Coach & train, and mentor peers & stakeholders
• Evaluate new projects & initiatives for automation impact, scope, cost, resource demands, etc.
• Employ advanced cLEAN® tools within the main areas of problem solving, project & change management
• Manage quality expectations & ensure system compliance
• Follow all safety & environmental requirements in the performance of duties
• Other accountabilities as assigned