Manager, Project Management Office - Manufacturing Processes

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 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 Product Supply Aseptic Manufacturing (PS AM) 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 PS AM, 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 14 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 and coordinate the activities of the Manufacturing Processes Team at the Project Management Office (PMO) to support the project lifecycle at Novo Nordisk which meet or exceed business, regulatory and customer requirements in accordance with the Novo Nordisk Way. This includes providing direction, coaching and overseeing the management and supervision of team members, internal and external, such as project managers, project analyst, shutdown manager, validation, and project engineers.

 

Relationships

Reports to Director.

 

Essential Functions

• Support capacity projects and drive key investment portfolio projects in Aseptic Manufacturing and Finished Production
• Drive continuous improvement of standards, policies, procedures, and controls within the project execution process
• Ensure capability of aseptic manufacturing & finished production processes projects to meet project goals and user's requirements
• Implement and monitor cost controls in compliance with budget and regulatory requirements
• Oversee internal and external project services and management, requiring risk-based decision-making to meet business needs
• Manage executive stakeholder management and facilitate quick decision-making and resolution
• Coordinate documentation between PM3 and stakeholders for the director area roadmap
• Actively manage local and global stakeholders on key project delivery activities
• Oversee the PMO manufacturing process team's operation, development, and training, and ensure continuous process improvement and policy development within the area of responsibility
• Follow all safety and 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 10% of the time. (% can change on a case-by-case basis based on the role.)

 

Development Of People

Supervisory. Ensure that reporting personnel have individual development plans (IDP), with annual goals and measurements that are consistent with the priorities of the business, and that interim reviews are held so that their work is focused on those priorities, and they understand their level of accountability for results and the measurement process. Ensure that the IDP forms include completed learning and aspiration plans and a