Project Manager II - IT & Auto - API

About the Department

At Novo Nordisk, we are helping to improve the quality of life for millions of people worldwide. 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 newer Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API) facility in Clayton, NC sits on 825,000 square-feet of state-of-the-art equipment, and houses the Fermentation, Recovery and Purification in the production of ingredients for Novo Nordisk’s innovative oral products.  At API, 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

Responsible for project management activities related to the various projects within API US IT Automation. Tasks include the oversight of the scope, design, budget & schedule for the various projects in the portfolio. Manage the deliverables & personnel within the project to ensure project objectives are met as they relate to cost, quality & delivery.

 

Relationships

Senior Manager, IT Automation API.

 

Essential Functions

• Responsible for executing IT Automation projects of various complexities within a GMP manufacturing setting at API-US
• Follows all safety & environmental requirements in the performance of duties
• Manages the triple constraints of budget, timeline & scope to meet expectations of both customers & management
• Responsible for adherence to mechanism for monitoring project progress, intervention & problem solving with other line managers or personnel
• Responsible for leading project teams of various expertise to complete end to end project execution
• Collaborates extensively with cross functional work package owners to ensure tasks & requirements are communicated & followed up on
• Adjusts priorities to multiple demands & unanticipated events; demonstrates flexibility in response to changing circumstances
• Responsible for communications to management & other pertinent units
• Assists with any training required of personnel supporting the project
• Ensure that installation, troubleshooting, qualification & validation of equipment meets all commitments laid out by the overall project
• Responsible for development & execution of projects identified as process needs & improvement opportunities
• 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.)

 

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree  in engineering or related technical field required
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in IT Automation required
• Minimum of five (5) years manufacturing experience in a pharmaceutical environment preferred
• Minimum of five (5) years proven project management skills required
• Excellent technical writing & oral communication skills & excellent presentation & facilitation skills required
• Expert knowledge in being a project team leader with excellent negotiation & conflict resolutions skills preferred
• Capable of establishing & communicating high standards & expectations for performance & holding team members accountable for results preferred
• Ability to interact with all levels of the organization required
• Ability to operate with a high level of autonomy & authority preferred
• Strong analytical/reasoning, organizational & multi-tasking skills required
• High level understandi