Director for FVII API production

2 weeks ago


Kalundborg, Denmark Novo Nordisk AS Full time

Are you a skilled leader with experience in managing complex departments? Are you ready to take on a challenging role in a fast-paced production environment? Do you want to be part of a high focus area that is changing lives? If yes, read on and apply today for a life-changing career

We are looking for a Director to join our team in Kalundborg and drive operational excellence. 
 
The position
As a director, you will report to the Corporate Vice President (CVP) of API (Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient) DK and be part of the management group. Your most important tasks will be to drive and secure a high-quality output and stable production while supporting the strategic development of API DK. 

Your main responsibilities will be focused on:

Securing the production and release of API products, ensuring timely delivery and compliance with quality standards Setting direction and develop the organization and the people Managing the operational and investment budget, ensuring adherence to financial targets Driving the department towards operational excellence, following LEAN principles Driving a safe and engaging working environment Driving a sustainable performance culture to ensure production targets and KPI’s are met while never compromising on safety

In addition to this, you will manage and optimize the department, ensuring proper allocation of resource and competences to meet business targets. As a strategic leader, you are responsible for creating both long and short-term business strategies that align with the company's overall goals. You must also ensure that your team is compliant with GMP regulations and ready for inspections.
 
Qualifications
To be a competitive candidate, you should have:

A MSc within a relevant field (Life Science, Engineering, etc) Extensive experience in leading and developing people in pharmaceutical production Experience in change management and stakeholder management when it comes to implementing strategy and stimulate the right culture Experience in budget management and financial planning Ability to drive change and continuous improvement

On a personal level, you have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and you are inspiring and motivating, a strong innovator, that strives for continuous improvement, and you have a drive to set and reach ambitious targets on new ground. As you have a structured approach to your work, you can juggle several tasks while prioritising your efforts optimally by keeping the bigger picture in mind. 
 
About the department
You will be part of a dynamic business area which produce API for patients across the world. Our main task is to produce Factor VII API to serve patient with Haemophilia and post-surgical bleedings. 
Biotech & Rare disease (BRD) API DK FVII also more informal called ED2 consists of two departments (Production and Support), but we consider us as one unit, one house. 

The job opening is in the Support Department where you will join appr. 75 highly dedicated colleagues primarily academics and technicians including specialists. We are in close collaboration with our highly skilled colleagues in the production department which consists of app. 100 operators and skilled workers. 


You will mainly work from our site in Kalundborg, but please expect approx. 1 weekly working day from our office in the Copenhagen area (Gentofte). 
 
Working at BRD, Novo Nordisk
BRD is part of Novo Nordisk Product Supply, which is a global production network at the forefront of technology and quality production of pharmaceutical products. In BRD, we are not only supplying all Novo Nordisk products to people living with serious chronic diseases, but we also use our competences in biotech to support the growing efforts into completely new production platforms and therapy areas for Novo Nordisk. 

We are more than 3000 dedicated colleagues working at six production sites in Denmark and the United States. Here we cover the entire production value chain where raw materials are cultivated, purified, formulated, filled, assembled in devices, packed, and distributed across the globe. As more and more people need our products, we support Novo Nordisk's initiatives in new therapy areas. Every day, we work to streamline and expand our capacity through process innovation, automation, and the introduction of new technology.
 



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