Advanced QC professional (Bagsværd, Capital Region of Denmark, DK)

Equipment Quality Control Professional

Denmark - Bagsværd

Do you have a passion for working with QC laboratory equipment ? Are you interested in metrology, qualification, and maintenance of analytical equipment, and wish to upgrade our laboratory with automated procedures and tools for the future?

If so, as a maternity cover, you can join us as Equipment Quality Control Professional in Microbiological Quality Control department, located in Bagsværd and Gentofte. Read on to find out more, and apply today and join us for a life changing career!

Your new role

As an Equipment Quality Control Professional in the Equipment Team, you will be responsible for securing compliance and minimising downtime across a diverse portfolio of analytical equipment – from isolators and autoclaves to MALDI-TOF instruments, LAL readers, incubators, balances and temperature monitoring systems.

Your key responsibilities will include:

Providing equipment support to analytical teams, ensuring they can conduct the analyses necessary to release finished products on time

Approving required documentation for both planned and unplanned maintenance of analytical equipment

Setting and maintaining calibration requirements, managing change requests and securing qualification approvals

Performing equipment qualifications (URS, IQ, OQ and PQ) when implementing new equipment

Contributing to ongoing optimisation of existing processes by staying curious about how other teams and departments operate, both inside and outside of Novo Nordisk

Your new department

In Enterprise IT & Quality, you will be part of a business area that drives impact across the full Novo Nordisk value chain. We strive to stay close to our stakeholders in the business to ensure we deliver on their needs, helping reach millions of people living with serious chronic diseases. Our focus is on being at the forefront within our three areas; ensuring the highest quality for patients, being a trusted tech leader and an environmentally responsible business.

QCM RA department of around 65, located in Gentofte and Bagsværd. The department holds overall responsibility for the microbiological analysis of products and water samples from our worldwide production sites – including environmental monitoring, Test for Sterility, Bacterial Endotoxin Testing and Total Viable Count. Daily operations involve close collaboration with other QC laboratories, IT departments, Quality Assurance and external vendors.

Your skills & qualifications

We are looking for a quality-minded professional who thrives in a collaborative environment and takes pride in keeping equipment compliant and available. You will bring:

An MSc degree in Sciences, Engineering, Biotechnology, Pharma or a similar field

Preferably 2+ years of experience with equipment from a QC function in the pharmaceutical industry or other highly regulated industries

Knowledge of criteria for maintaining analytical equipment and GMP equipment qualification

Experience in setting and maintaining calibration criteria and working with metrology is advantageous, as well as change request and technical writing experience

Fluent spoken and written English; Danish is also preferred

As a person, you are self-motivated and never afraid to take initiative or take on responsibility. You are a strong communicator who builds relationships naturally and is known for excellent collaboration skills. You have a systematic approach to problem-solving, a flair for processing data and you are energised by engaging with colleagues and stakeholders.

Working at Novo Nordisk

Every day we seek the solutions that defeat serious chronic diseases. To do this, we approach our work with determination, constant curiosity and a commitment to finding better ways forward. For over 100 years, this dedication has driven us to build a company focused on lasting change for long-term health. One where diverse thinking, shared purpose and mutual respect come together to create extraordinary results. When you join us, you're not just starting a job – you're becoming part of a story that spans generations.

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.

Salary

For this role, the Annual Base Salary ranges from 570,200.00 to 838,100.00 DKK, corresponding to the level of the position.

The placement within the salary range will be assessed during the recruitment process based on the candidate’s skills, competencies, knowledge, and relevant experience.

Deadline

22nd of September 2026. Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis.

 

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 preventing 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.

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