Process Specialist

Novo Nordisk AS

Clayton, NC

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Adult Learning, Asepsis, Best Practices, Biotech and Pharmaceutical, Business Strategy, Change Control, Chronic Disease, Coaching, Communication Skills, Computer Skills, Continuous Improvement, Control Systems, Cost Control, Current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP), Data Processing, Dental Insurance, Disability Insurance, Disease, Documentation Standards, Dosage Forms, Drug Manufacturing, Electronics Manufacturing, Health Insurance, Healthcare, High School Diploma, Industry/Trade Analysis, Leadership, Lean Manufacturing, Lean Six Sigma, Life Insurance, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Systems, Mentoring, Needs Assessment, People Management, Problem Solving Skills, Process Improvement, Product Documentation, Product Marketing, Production Support, Productivity Management, Property Maintenance, Quality Control, Quality Management, Regulations, Root Cause Analysis, SAP, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), Team Player, Technical Presentation, Technical Strategy, Technical Support, Training/Teaching, Tuition Fees, Vision Plan, Warehousing, Willing to Travel, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Clayton, NC
POSTED
8 days ago

About the Department

You will be joining Fill & Finish Expansions (FFEx), which is responsible for all major expansion activities within aseptic production, solid dosage forms, finished products, fill & finish warehousing, and QC across all production areas in Product Supply. The area is anchored in Product Supply, Quality & IT, which globally employ approx. 20,000 of Novo Nordisk's 50,000 employees.

FFEx is a newly established and growing area with the responsibility to design, plan, and build all new aseptic filling capacity across Novo Nordisk to serve the needs of millions of patients. We do it by rethinking our production facilities with the use of modern technology, as we are setting the standards for the aseptic production of the future. Facilities designed today which we will still be proud of 20 years from now. FF Expansions has a global approach, where you will be working with multiple sites and cultures across 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

Provide process, technical and strategic support to the organization as the Site Subject Matter Expert (SME) for department. Lead and support various projects as required based on evolving business needs. Act as a coach/mentor to area Process Professionals. Communicate on behalf of Novo Nordisk with Vendors, Engineering Firms, etc. related to projects and technical issues. Complete assigned projects and project tasks within cost, quality, and schedule requirements. Present project status updates to Senior Management.

Relationships

Reports to Manager/Director. The role is responsible for collaborating with stakeholders related to assigned area as well as other stakeholders across the site and other NN sites.

Essential Functions

  • Support production senior leadership as part of the department management group through participating in strategic discussions and decision making
  • Responsible for area content and process knowledge, periodic reviews, validation processes, and reporting
  • Demonstrate technical knowledge of assigned processes to promote continuous improvement, increased productivity, and cost reduction
  • Facilitate and provide technical oversight for assigned processes, including assessment of deviations, root cause analysis, validation and process changes/improvements
  • Evaluate process/maintenance data to propose, guide and evaluate solutions for changes and continuous process improvements via Lean tools and Six Sigma methodologies
  • Present as the technical expert for assigned processes to auditors/inspectors regarding complex subject matter
  • Collaborates and shares best practices with other departments and other sites of NN
  • Provide support to other areas in matters related to knowledge of assigned production/process area
  • Responsible for identifying and implementing process needs and improvement opportunities
  • Define and support the achievement of department goals according to company objectives and strategies
  • Lead and provide guidance related to complex maintenance matters
  • Communicate production and industry trends to team and shop floor to drive cGMP
  • Implement new technologies for the process/maintenance, planning and coordinating of changes according to applicable regulatory procedures
  • Follow all safety & environmental requirements in the performance of duties
  • Other accountabilities, 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

  • Bachelor's degree (engineering, technology or related field of study) from an accredited university required
  • May consider an Associate's degree (engineering, technology or related field of study) from an accredited university with a minimum of ten (10) years of manufacturing experience required
  • May consider a High School Diploma (GED) with a minimum twelve (12) years of manufacturing experience preferred
  • Minimum of eight (8) years of manufacturing experience required, preferably in a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment; ten (10) years preferred
  • Thorough investigation and systematic problem-solving experience required
  • LEAN manufacturing experience and training required
  • Excellent written communication skills, investigative writing and computer skills required
  • Ability to read, write and understand complicated product documentation and standard operating procedures with attention to high level concepts required
  • Ability to drive continuous improvements via Lean tools and Six Sigma methodologies required
  • Proven expertise in planning/organizing, managing execution, checking results, revising plans required
  • Comprehensive knowledge of change control systems and Quality Management Systems (QMS) required
  • Thorough validation knowledge and experience required (product/tech transfer preferred)
  • General experience with regulatory audits/inspections required
  • Thorough knowledge of relevant electronic manufacturing system and master data required (ex: SAP, PAS-X, etc.)
  • Demonstrated knowledge of adult learning methodologies and ability to use multiple methods to train and coach others required

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 the Company

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Novo Nordisk AS

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.

COMPANY SIZE
2,500 to 4,999 employees
INDUSTRY
Biotechnology/Pharmaceuticals
FOUNDED
1923
WEBSITE
https://www.novonordisk.com/