Senior Project Director, AP Modernization

About the Department

At Novo Nordisk, we want to make a difference. For more than 100 years, we have led the way in diabetes care. 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 legacy Injectable Finished Products (IFP) facility in Clayton, NC is a 457,000 square foot aseptic "fill and finish" site that is responsible for producing innovative, injectable diabetes and obesity treatments. At IFP, 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 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

Direct & coordinate the activities of the AP Modernization program. Lead the projects designed to modernize aseptic production including responsibility for project quality and Project Procurement & Engineering Management teams to support the production of Novo Nordisk products which meet or exceed business, regulatory & customer requirements in accordance with the Novo Nordisk Way. This includes providing direction, coaching & overseeing the management & supervision over the project management & engineering managers, specialists/professionals & consultants/contractors a combination of 100+ full-time employees and contract/contingent workers.

 

Relationships

Vice President.

 

Essential Functions

• Lead, direct & coordinate the project management team(s) in the design of the overall project & in the development of the implementation plan & project timelines
• Identify & develop working relationships with impacted customers at all levels to include ensuring customer representatives are kept appropriately informed of project activities & are encouraged to participate as appropriate
• Advise process teams representing customer needs regarding cross-functional considerations, workflow integration & coordination & optimization of best practices
• Provide & ensure communication with & between project & customer management at critical points in the implementation of the project plan
• Identify, secure & coordinate implementation of internal & external resources & expertise as appropriate to achieve project objectives
• Ensure that the project is proceeding according to timelines, meeting targets & expectations & adhering to established operating parameters; negotiates changes in project resources as necessary to achieve objectives & timelines
• Design, establish & maintain an organizational structure & staffing to effectively accomplish the goals & objectives of the project to include recruitment, training and overseeing and deploying technical & functional staff as appropriate