Chief IT Validation Director

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Chief IT Validation Director to join our team at Novo Nordisk.

The ideal candidate will have a solid understanding of IT, compliance, and business processes. They will be enthusiastic about driving validation of local IT Systems and Computerized Equipment, bringing our IT landscape to the next level and scaling it up to match our new strategy.

As Chief IT Validation Director, you will navigate in a varied stakeholder landscape, driving continuous improvements of the validation methods that are used in our organization. On top of that, you will set the direction and guide the team in relation to validation better practices and compliance requirements.

You will oversee validation processes & framework improvements in SoOp, understand the business objectives behind the new implementation and upgrade projects, define validation strategy, prepare, and follow-up on validation plans. You will drive dialog with the stakeholders, such as QA organization, System Owners, IT Solutions Managers, ensure test execution, reporting, and related approvals.

• Minimum of 4 years of hands-on experience in a comparable role, preferably from a GxP or another regulated industry
• Continuous improvement mindset, with a focus on optimizing processes and procedures
• Proficiency in both verbal and written English

Our ideal candidate has strong process improvement skills, coupled with a flair for developing relationships and interacting with multiple stakeholders at all levels. They are solution-oriented, proactive, and like ensuring progress in projects, with a high attention to detail and commitment to quality, all while quickly adapting to a dynamic and fast-paced environment.

SoOp ensures that our production sites globally have the materials they need to keep production lines running and meet patient demands in the market. We source raw materials, primary packaging, and printed packaging materials, maintain specifications, plans, and purchase, store, and perform quality controls before the materials are released for production.

We operate mainly out of Denmark in Bagsværd, Hillerød, Høje Taastrup, and Kalundborg, but are expanding rapidly and are currently also setting up a sourcing hub in the US to support our growing production facilities there.

The estimated salary range for this position is between $120,000 - $160,000 per year, depending on experience and qualifications.