Project Manager for Pharmaceutical Operations

5 days ago


Kalundborg, Kalundborg Kommune, Denmark Novo Nordisk AS Full time

About the Role

We are seeking a highly experienced and skilled professional to lead our Operational Readiness team. As the Manager for Operational Readiness, you will be responsible for overseeing operations and ensuring the facility's readiness for production.

Your Key Responsibilities

  • Oversee operations and ensure operational readiness post-project phase.
  • Influence and manage the freeze-drying project, ensuring compliance with project specifications and requirements.
  • Manage interdependencies between project work packages.
  • Plan project resources, including participation in the recruitment process of new employees; develop, coach, and manage the project team.
  • Shape the operational strategy for the facility, and set the team to start operations.
  • Lead the preparation of qualification and validation plans.

About You

  • A relevant academic degree in production, operations, or a related field.
  • Some years of experience in managing pharmaceutical operations, with extensive experience in production, operations, or manufacturing within the pharmaceutical industry.
  • Understanding of pharmaceutical validation processes.
  • Ability to guide and develop a team.
  • Proficiency in English is mandatory.

About the Department

You will be working within the M3 project, Novo Nordisk's largest investment project to date. The project is located in Kalundborg, Denmark, where we design and build future API facilities as multi-product facilities. The M3 team is a diverse group of approximately 300 talented colleagues from over 30 different national backgrounds.

Working at Novo Nordisk

You will be joining PS API Expansions, an area responsible for designing, planning, and building all major API expansions projects across Novo Nordisk. We focus on delivering high-quality solutions to patients globally in an efficient and environmentally sustainable way.



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