Associate Director, cLEAN

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.

 

Our Bloomington, Indiana site is a state-of-the-art facility where we have an integrated model from process and formulation to clinical and commercial biomanufacturing and drug product fill/finish and packaging. The Bloomington campus is a recognized facility where talented teams work with innovators to help develop, manufacture and supply products to patients around the world.  

 

What we offer you:

1. Leading pay and annual performance bonus for all positions
2. All employees enjoy generous paid time off including 14 paid holidays
3. Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance – effective day one
4. Guaranteed 8% 401K contribution plus individual company match option
5. Family Focused Benefits including 14 weeks paid parental & 6 weeks paid family medical leave
6. Free access to Novo Nordisk-marketed pharmaceutical products
7. Tuition Assistance 
8. Life & Disability Insurance
9. 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

The Associate Director provides site-wide leadership for cLEAN® and ensures the line of business translates "operating in a cLEAN® way" into measurable actions and results. The role drives and maintains strong working relationships and communication with key stakeholders, and champions and models a cLEAN® mindset by mentoring cLEAN® partners and all levels of site leadership in cLEAN® methodology.  

 

Relationships

Reports to Director or Above.

 

Essential Functions

• Overall cLEAN® Team responsible
• Participate in BIO PSG, PCG networks to support development & alignment of the API US BIO Team
• Meet or exceed internal customer, business owner, & regulatory requirements in accordance with the Novo Nordisk Way of Management
• Teach, coach, & mentor direct reports to develop the cLEAN® maturity to include driving the day process management systems (Shopfloor)
• Develop & coach BL site leaders in cLEAN® methodologies & to manage processes & projects “in a cLEAN® way” in alignment with the Novo cLEAN statement
• Direct, coach, & mentor to Star project leaders (2S, 3S)
• Coach / mentor managers & sponsors for proper 2- & 3-Star utilization
• Collaborate & develop synergies with Standardization team
• Facilitate value stream mapping (VSM) processes to support projects, director & site level strategy
• Establish & maintain an effective connection with cLEAN® Academy
• Serve as process improvement change agent & resource for the site
• Liaise with the corporate cLEAN® office as well as cLEAN® networks to share information, standards & best practices
• Facilitate major site investigations, GLS, Process Confirmation, A3 & perform other activities as required
• Manage department in accordance with the NNWay
• Follow all safety & 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.

 

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in related field of study from an accredited university required and a minimum of nine (9) years of relevant experience required