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Purification Plant V
Kalundborg, Denmark

It’s not just about our unwavering commitment to meaningful change – it’s about our dedication to the highest standards of quality and compliance.

In this role, you’ll step in at a pivotal moment, with more opportunities than ever to pioneer technological breakthroughs in a state-of-the-art facility.

Your new role
As part of the Purification Plan V (PPV) in Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API), your role will be to set the foundation for quality at a brand-new facility, playing a key role in ensuring compliance, leading all local quality activities, and building the systems that will secure GMP adherence in a classified production area.

You'll be instrumental in teaching and guiding colleagues—many of whom are new to GMP—by setting direction and building a strong quality culture from the ground up.

Your daily activities will include:

  • Driving and developing quality and compliance awareness across all employee groups in PPV
  • Ensuring inspection readiness, including planning, execution, and follow-up of audits and inspections
  • Leading continuous improvement and simplification of the Quality Management System (QMS)
  • Monitoring quality data and KPIs, and follow up on deviations, corrective actions, and quality-related initiatives
  • Coaching and support employees on quality and compliance matters to strengthen organizational understanding
  • Participating in and contributing to relevant process groups to share best practices and ensure regulatory compliance
  • Maintaining and updating QMS (e.g., SOPs, QualityDocs) and supporting the implementation of new procedures

Your new department
In Chemistry, Manufacturing and Control & Product Supply, we cover the full value chain from drug and device development to marketed Novo Nordisk products. We are more than 30,000 colleagues across the globe with the shared responsibility of scaling molecules, processes, devices, and products, dedicated to supplying life-saving medicines to the patients who need them most.

The PPV project is a critical part of a DKK 20 billion investment in manufacturing expansion in Kalundborg, Denmark. Covering 50,000 square meters—equivalent to six soccer fields—PPV is designed with sustainability in mind to support Novo Nordisk’s Circular for Zero strategy. It aims for a 40% reduction in energy and a 30% reduction in water consumption through optimized processes and new technologies. The PPV Manufacturing Organization is currently consisting of 260 employees, and the team consists of 16 members. The facility will gradually become operational between 2025 and 2027.

Your skills and qualifications
This is a role for someone who thrives in a high-impact position with strong autonomy, the chance to shape processes, and drive processes forward in a structured and proactive manner to directly contribute to operational excellence. You’ll bring with you:

  • A minimum of a bachelor’s degree in natural sciences, pharmacology, or another related field
  • At least three years of experience in quality and compliance within a highly regulated industry
  • Knowledge of GMP and regulatory compliance requirements, along with hands-on experience in QMS systems and structured quality improvement work
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to serve as a trusted sparring partner for stakeholders at all levels
  • Fluency in both spoken and written English and Danish

Familiarity with cLEAN methodologies and project work is a strong advantage.

Working at Novo Nordisk
Every day we seek the solutions that defeat serious chronic diseases. To do this, we approach our work with an unconventional spirit, a rare determination, and a constant curiosity. For over 100 years, this unordinary mindset has seen us build a company unlike any other. One where a collective passion for our purpose, mutual respect, and a willingness to go beyond what we know delivers extraordinary results.

What we offer
There is, of course, more on offer here than the uniqueness of our culture and the extraordinary results we produce. Being part of a global healthcare company means opportunities to learn and develop are all around us, while our benefits are designed with your career and life stage in mind.

More information
You are welcome to contact VP Quality Coordinator Emilie Kok at +45 3077 6310 (after week 30) if you have questions about the role. Be advised Emilie will not support queries about your recruitment status.

Deadline
10 August 2025.

Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

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.

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