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Operations Assistant

Novo Nordisk AS

  • Clayton, NC
  • 2 days ago

    Highlights

    Our newer Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API) facility in Clayton, NC sits on 825,000 square-feet of state-of-the-art equipment, and houses the Fermentation, Recovery and Purification in the production of ingredients for Novo Nordisk's innovative oral products. Assist the Director and/or Department Leadership Team in document controlling, scheduling, meeting logistics, travel coordination, presentation development, & KPI tracking, etc.

    Numbers & Facts

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

    Description

    About the Department

    At Novo Nordisk, we are helping to improve the quality of life for millions of people worldwide. 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.

    In NC, we operate three pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities that are responsible for fulfilling different steps in our injectable and oral treatment supply chains. Our newer Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API) facility in Clayton, NC sits on 825,000 square-feet of state-of-the-art equipment, and houses the Fermentation, Recovery and Purification in the production of ingredients for Novo Nordisk's innovative oral products. At API, you'll join a global network of manufacturing professionals who are passionate about what they do.

    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

    Responsible for providing clerical, administrative & process support. Assist the Director and/or Department Leadership Team in document controlling, scheduling, meeting logistics, travel coordination, presentation development, & KPI tracking, etc.

    Relationships

    Reports to Director, Vice President.

    Essential Functions

    • Provide administrative support to the Department Leadership Team including but not limited to preparing agendas and minutes and managing their calendars
    • Reconcile expenses and ensure expense reports are completed in a timely manner
    • Plan off site events, workshops, team buildings events, parties and holiday gatherings etc. for the department
    • Work with external food vendor to ensure catering is provided for events where applicable
    • Assist in managing the department's SharePoint page
    • Actively participate in peer-to-peer mentorship with other Operations Assistants
    • Support with production documentation creation & distribution where applicable
    • Manage administrative projects to ensure they are completed properly and in a timely manner
    • Lead Good Housekeeping in administrative areas
    • Prepare board meetings and various presentations on behalf of the department and lead the preparation of management and department meetings
    • Attend admin meetings and cross functional tasks and collaboration
    • Handle inquiries and requests from internal and external parties in a professional and timely manner
    • Oversee office supplies, equipment and facilities to ensure day-to-day operations run efficiently, while continuously improving processes using cLEAN tools
    • Follow all safety & environmental requirements in the performance of duties
    • Other duties as assigned

    Physical Requirements

    Ability to work in an open office environment with the possibility of frequent distraction. Ability to travel up to 10% of the time (% can change on a case-by-case basis based on the role).

    Qualifications

    • High School Diploma or equivalent required
    • Associates Degree in Business, Office Administration, or relevant field of study from an accredited university preferred
    • Minimum of two (2) years of experience as an Administrative Assistant or Production Coordinator required
    • Ability to read, write and understand complicated production & GMP documentation a plus
    • Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.) required
    • Written & verbal communication skills to allow interaction will all levels of operations & management preferred
    • Ability to organize GMP related documentation with exceptional attention to detail a plus
    • Demonstrated ability to anticipate project needs to ensure all required assistance, support systems, & documentation is available preferred

    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.