Head of API Production Systems

7 days ago


Kalundborg, Kalundborg Kommune, Denmark Novo Nordisk Full time

About the Role

The Head of API Production Systems will play a pivotal role in shaping the strategic direction for IT across API Production Systems at Novo Nordisk. This leadership position is crucial in ensuring robust and effective IT support, minimizing production downtime, and driving operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

  • Set the strategic direction for IT across API Production Systems in collaboration with sites, expansion projects, and specialists from DD&IT.
  • Lead and support operational sites 24/7, ensuring robust and effective IT support to minimize production downtime.
  • Oversee daily operations by directing IT leaders and staff, adhering to company policies and procedures.
  • Establish and drive a department of leaders and professionals accountable for planning and delivery.
  • Build strong Centres of Excellence (CoEs) and delivery models.
  • Ensure operational excellence on the shopfloor and across sites through a robust and agile delivery organization.
  • Own and be responsible for API Production Systems, ensuring high levels of compliance, IT security, and Life Cycle Management (LCM).

Qualifications

  • A bachelor's or master's degree or equivalent in engineering or business and economics.
  • 10+ years of professional experience as an IT leader, with demonstrated managerial skills and leadership abilities.
  • Extensive technical knowledge and experience within IT and automation systems in the pharmaceutical industry.
  • Experience with senior management teams in Production or similar, and an in-depth understanding of production processes.
  • Advanced analytical skills and practical experience in analyzing complex business issues.
  • Exceptional communication skills are required, and proficiency in Danish would be a plus.

About the Department

The department DD&IT PS API is based in Denmark and the US. We are a newly established area with high focus on building a robust, scalable, and agile organization with an effective delivery model in close collaboration across the whole area and working side by side seamlessly with our colleagues in production, securing the critical ongoing production while keeping moving towards an even more automated and digital production.

About Novo Nordisk

Novo Nordisk is a global healthcare company headquartered in Denmark. For almost years, we have been driving change to defeat diabetes and other serious chronic diseases. As a result, our treatments today benefit millions of people living with diabetes, obesity, and rare blood and endocrine diseases. We are proud of that. We are proud of our people too, and we employ more than 50,000 bright and diverse minds in 80 offices worldwide.



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