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Engineer, Process - Drug Substance

Novo Nordisk AS

  • Bloomington, IN
  • 12 days ago

    Highlights

    The Engineer, Process - Drug Substance, will support ongoing activities by assisting in troubleshooting mechanical problems, identifying improvements in utilities to minimize interruptions (down time) and reduce energy usage/cost, and supporting new and ongoing projects. This position will assist in identifying, tracking, forecasting, and implementing capital expenditure projects by working with site leadership and departmental end users to identify the correct project parameters and utility requirements.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationBloomington, IN
    IndustryBiotechnology/Pharmaceuticals
    Company Size2,500 to 4,999 employees
    Year Founded1923
    Websitehttps://www.novonordisk.com/

    Description

    About the Department

    At Novo Nordisk, we want to make a difference. For more than 100 years, we have led the way in diabetes care. Being part of Novo Nordisk allows our employees to embark on the opportunity to help improve the quality of life for millions of people around the world.

    Our Bloomington, Indiana site is a state-of-the-art facility where we have an integrated model from process and formulation to clinical and commercial biomanufacturing and drug product fill/finish and packaging. The Bloomington campus is a recognized facility where talented teams work with innovators to help develop, manufacture and supply products to patients around the world.

    What we offer you:

    • Leading pay and annual performance bonus for all positions
    • All employees enjoy generous paid time off including 14 paid holidays
    • Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance - effective day one
    • Guaranteed 8% 401K contribution plus individual company match option
    • Family Focused Benefits including 14 weeks paid parental & 6 weeks paid family medical leave
    • Free access to Novo Nordisk-marketed pharmaceutical products
    • Tuition Assistance
    • Life & Disability Insurance
    • Employee Referral Awards

    At Novo Nordisk, you will find opportunities, resources, and mentorship to help grow and build your career. Are you ready to realize your potential? Join Team Novo Nordisk and help us make what matters.

    The Position

    The Engineer, Process - Drug Substance, will support ongoing activities by assisting in troubleshooting mechanical problems, identifying improvements in utilities to minimize interruptions (down time) and reduce energy usage/cost, and supporting new and ongoing projects. This position will further assist in the management and planning of project budgets and schedules and provide contractor oversight.

    This position will assist in identifying, tracking, forecasting, and implementing capital expenditure projects by working with site leadership and departmental end users to identify the correct project parameters and utility requirements. The Engineer may establish new Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and/or recommend changes to current SOPs based on facility needs. This person will work on complex facility-related problems requiring in-depth data analysis to determine appropriate action. The Engineer is expected to have extensive ongoing communication with employees and cross-functional group managers/departments on facility-related issues.

    Relationships

    Reports to Manager or above.

    Essential Functions

    • Support selection and installation of bioprocessing equipment

    • Proactively and effectively partner with the commissioning/validation team, including operational protocol development, to implement compliance with FDA GMP requirements

    • Draft SOPs for bioprocess equipment operation, maintenance, and calibration

    • Identify improvements and efficiencies of preventative maintenance

    • Provide engineering guidance and execution on equipment projects

    • Perform hands-on activities as needed to help troubleshoot equipment problems

    • Evaluate future capital bioprocess equipment projects

    • Maintain compliance in accordance with quality management system

    • Guide the specification and selection of bioprocessing equipment to support process needs

    • Draft, review, execute, and approve protocols and reports related to bioprocess equipment Validation

    • Act as primary Subject Matter Expert (SME) for bioprocessing equipment

    • Review and approve changes to bioprocessing equipment through the change control program to assess impact on validated systems

    • Assist in responding to customer/regulatory audit observations and corrective actions as it pertains to bioprocessing equipment

    • Identify and implement improvement opportunities for established production systems

    • Collaborate significantly with cross functional groups including Validation, Quality Control, Manufacturing, Process Development, and Facilities

    • Provide technical assistance and training for personnel

    • File and maintain controlled documents

    • Complete knowledge of varied aspects or a single specialized aspect of a discipline and some knowledge of principles and concepts in other disciplines

    • Apply technical and functional knowledge to conduct experiments/research in assigned area

    • May act as a technical resource within own work group/project team

    • Work independently to solve problems of moderate scope

    • Actively participate and suggest solutions to problems

    • Follow all safety and environmental requirements in the performance of duties

    • Other duties as assigned

    Physical Requirements

    Frequent sitting, standing, walking, reading of written documents and use of computer monitor screen, reaching with hands and arms, talking, writing, listening. Occasional stooping, kneeling, crouching, bending, carrying, grasping. Frequent lifting and/or moving up to 30 pounds and occasional lifting and/or moving up to 50 pounds. Must comply with EHS responsibilities for the position. Working conditions will be heating ventilation and air condition controlled. Working in a lab environment will require working with skin irritants, lung irritants, electrical equipment, sharp instruments, toxic materials, and hazardous waste. Safety procedures will be followed to minimize exposure, including clean room gowning. May be exposed to inclement weather or be required to work in environments or under conditions that require the use of protective gear and/or awareness of personal safety and safety of others.

    Qualifications

    • Bachelors Degree in related field of study from an accredited university required and a minimum of two (2) years of relevant experience required
    • In lieu of Bachelors Degree with two (2) years of experience, may consider a Masters Degree in related field of study from an accredited university with a minimum of zero (0) year of relevant experience required
    • In lieu of Bachelors Degree with two (2) years of experience, may consider a PhD/PharmD in related field of study from an accredited university with a minimum of zero (0) year of relevant experience required
    • 2+ years of Project Engineering related experience

    We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants.

    At Novo Nordisk, were not chasing quick fixes - were creating lasting change for long-term health. For over 100 years, weve been driven by a single purpose: to defeat serious chronic diseases and help millions of people live healthier lives. This dedication fuels our constant curiosity and inspires us to push the boundaries of whats possible in healthcare. We embrace diverse perspectives, seek out bold ideas, and build partnerships rooted in shared purpose. Together, were making healthcare more accessible, treating and defeating diseases, and pioneering solutions that create change spanning generations. When you join us, you become part of something bigger - a legacy of impact that reaches far beyond today.

    Novo Nordisk is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by local, state or federal laws, rules or regulations.

    If you are interested in applying to Novo Nordisk and need special assistance or an accommodation to apply, please call us at 1-855-411-5290. This contact is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.

    About Company

    Working at Novo Nordisk

     

    Life-changing careers

    Starting a career at Novo Nordisk is more than getting a job. It is an opportunity to improve the lives of millions of people living with a serious chronic disease.

    Whether you are a part of supplying insulin for patients around the world, discovering the next breakthrough at one of our state-of-the-art research centres, working with us is truly life-changing.

     

    We are inspired by life

    We are a proud life-science company on a mission to ensure that people living with a chronic disease can live a full life. Millions rely on us.

    We’re inspired by life in all its forms and shapes, ups and downs, opportunities and challenges. From our colleagues in the lab, working to change lives through pioneering break-through treatments, to our colleagues putting sustainability at the core of our processes and working to prolong the life of our planet, this mission to improve lives is at the core of our every action.

     

    Together we drive change

    Change is a constant — change in lifestyle, change in technology, change all over. At Novo Nordisk, we don’t wait for change. We drive it.

    We’re a dynamic company in an even more dynamic industry, and we know that what got us to where we are today is not necessarily what will make us successful in the future.

    That’s why we continuously push to improve the way we work and the lives of the patients we serve, creating innovative solutions that fit the way people want to live. To accomplish this, we embrace a spirit of open-mindedness and experimentation, striving for excellence without fixating on perfection.

     

    Together, we are life-changing

    Our company is our 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 want to ensure that every employee can achieve a work-life balance that supports their current priorities and where they want to go next.

     

    Your development starts here

    We value our employees for the unique skills, backgrounds and perspectives they bring to the table. We work continuously to help bring out the best in all of our people, offering opportunities for development and creating an environment of mobility within the company. We strive to offer a workplace that’s great to be in and to be from.

    It is very important to us that anyone working with us feels empowered as an employee and as a person. We all should have the opportunity to act fast, make decisions and be agile. 

    With a career at our company, you will feel a difference right from the start. A sense of inspiration that comes from a shared belief in driving positive change for people, families and communities everywhere, and it’s a collective effort. We rely on the joint potential and collaboration of our more than 45,000 employees.

    In the video above, meet  Marie Darting, one of our scientists, and hear more about her work as a formulation scientist, her perspective on development plans and the impact she feels her work has on people living with a chronic disease.

     

    Who we are

    We were founded in 1923 and today we are a global healthcare company headquartered just outside Copenhagen, Denmark.

    Our purpose is to drive change to defeat diabetes and other serious chronic diseases, such as obesity and rare blood and endocrine disorders. We do so by pioneering  scientific breakthroughs, expanding  access to our medicines , and working to prevent and ultimately cure diabetes.

    With almost 100 years of experience, one of the broadest diabetes product portfolios in the healthcare industry, as well as an award-winning pipeline of innovative products, our success is built on our company values – the Novo Nordisk Way.

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