About this opportunity
About the Department
For more than 100 years, Novo Nordisk has been tackling the unmet medical needs of people living with serious chronic diseases, such as diabetes & obesity. 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 Emerging Technologies -Solid Dosage Forms US facility in Durham, NC is a 194,000 square foot tableting and packaging facility that supports the production of our innovative oral treatments for patients with type 2 diabetes. SDF maintains a curious and pioneering spirit, harmonious with our growing pipeline of new products and emerging technologies.
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 ensuring reliable & consistent operation of identified local manufacturing applications that are required to operate. Improve reliability of process control systems to meet current & projected customer, business & regulatory requirements through the following activities: People Focus, Equipment Focus and Standards "Gatekeeper".
Relationships
Reports to Senior Project Manager – OFP.
Essential Functions
Work primarily with production (shop floor) & corporate as a liaison ensuring application understanding & managing continuous improvement initiatives
Present initiatives & information accurately & explain industry jargon in a clear manner for customers
Support the identification of application requirements through relationship building & effective stakeholder management
Gather information about stakeholders’ needs/process gaps & develop/implement action plans that support the production goals
Provide input to product feature enhancements & process improvements
Provide resolutions to system related issues & discrepancies
Coordinate & oversee software upgrades & releases to applicable systems
Coach & train colleagues & stakeholders in relevant areas
Schedule & execute plans in coordination with manufacturing schedules
Support projects that involve specified application solutions
Maintain process application standards, specifications & maintenance plans
Own self development & initiative to understand the site process control systems
Support audits & inspections as SME for specified process applications
Utilize the appropriate cLEAN® tools within the main areas of Systematic Problem Solving, process improvement, & project management
Operate within compliance with a Quality Mindset that focuses on risk management & mitigation
Implement effective Change Management
Support Corporate, OFP, local IT & local stakeholder initiatives & projects
Govern behaviour based on the Novo Nordisk Way
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 in IT/Engineering/related field or equivalent combination of education & experience required
Minimum of five (5) years of IT or engineering experience in process-based manufacturing, utility and/or packaging systems a plus
Knowledgeable in the following applications or technologies: PAS-X, POInT, PLC, SCADA preferred
Proven expertise, (e.g. project management) in planning/organization & project execution, follow-up & completion a plus
We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants.
At Novo Nordisk, we're not chasing quick fixes – we're creating lasting change for long-term health. For over 100 years, we've 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 what's possible in healthcare. We embrace diverse perspectives, seek out bold ideas, and build partnerships rooted in shared purpose. Together, we're 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.
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