Manager, Analytical Support, Kalundborg

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Manufacturing

Manager, Analytical Support, Kalundborg

CMC & Product Supply

Kalundborg

Are you a skilled manager looking to lead a team of top professionals in a highly scientific and dynamic environment? Do you value collaboration and open communication?

If so, you could be the perfect fit as our new Manager: Join our Characterisation & Support team in Product Supply (PS) Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API), Manufacturing Science and Technology (MSAT), Analytical Support, Kalundborg!

The Position

Now is your opportunity to be part of an exciting growth journey. By joining Novo Nordisk Kalundborg, you will gain dedicated colleagues who each day contribute to improving the lives of millions of patients. You will be part of an inclusive environment where we welcome new solutions, take bold action on our ideas, and where we care for our people and our planet.

You will lead a team of approximately 16 talented Scientists and Laboratory Technicians at Novo Nordisk's PS API Manufacturing Science & Technology Analytical Support laboratory in Kalundborg. The Characterisation & Support team is responsible for the characterisation analysis done in MSAT (LC-MS and GC-MS), laboratory equipment (implementation and maintenance), and IT mainly related to laboratory equipment.

The main tasks will be to:

• Ensure optimal working conditions for your team members
• Encourage a culture of continuous improvement
• Focus on automating and digitalizing processes and systems, prioritizing tasks, and allocating resources effectively
• Develop the team and the department, setting an excellent example and guiding employees in the right direction.

Your success will depend on creating an enthusiastic work environment, matching team member capabilities with requests, and fostering strong collaboration with stakeholders both within and outside PS API.

About the Department

Today, our 4,500 employees produce half of the world’s insulin and a number of biopharmaceutical products. Together, we make a difference every day for more than 40 million people living with diabetes and other chronic diseases.

From 2022-2029 we will invest 60 billion DKK to expand existing facilities in our manufacturing hub in Kalundborg, Denmark, for the current and future portfolio within serious chronic diseases. This will establish additional capacity across the entire global value chain from manufacturing of active pharmaceutical ingredients (API) to packaging, with the vast majority being invested in API capacity. With the investment, more than 1,250 new jobs will be created.

Qualifications

To succeed in this role have: ·

• Degree in one of the Natural Sciences disciplines
• Managerial experience in a manufacturing company
• Knowledge of GMP, regulated areas, and LEAN is a plus
• Experience with analytical methods and a strong interest in automation will be advantageous
• Proficiency in spoken and written English, Danish is nice to have but not required

You should have a keen eye for process optimisation and improving team working conditions, as well as the ability to adapt to change and motivate employees through

transitions. A goal-oriented mindset, excellent communication skills, and a positive attitude are essential, along with a genuine interest in your team's well-being.

Working at Novo Nordisk

Novo Nordisk is its people. We know that life is anything but linear and balancing what is important at different stages of our career is never easy. That’s why we make room for diverse life situations, always putting people first. We value our employees for the unique skills they bring to the table, and we work continuously to bring out the best in them. Working at Novo Nordisk is working toward something bigger than ourselves, and it’s a collective effort. Novo Nordisk relies on the joint potential and collaboration of its more than 70,000 employees. Together, we go further. Together, we’re life changing.

Contact

For further information, please reach out to manager David Laursen, dtvl@novonordisk.com or manager Karen Duus, kduu@novonordisk.com Be advised managers will not support queries about your recruitment status.

Deadline

3 August 2025

You do not need to attach a cover letter to your application, but please include a few sentences about why you are applying in your resume or CV. Please upload your CV in English, and to ensure an efficient and fair recruitment process, refrain from adding a photo in your CV.

Novo Nordisk is not your typical healthcare company. In a modern world of quick fixes, we focus on solutions to defeat serious chronic diseases and promote long-term health. Our unordinary mindset is at the heart of everything we do. We seek out new ideas and put people first as we push the boundaries of science, make healthcare more accessible, and treat, prevent, and even cure diseases that affect millions of lives. Because it takes an unordinary approach to drive real, lasting change in health.