Project Manager - Automation, Process Controls

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 life-changing careers, and the opportunity to help improve the quality of life for millions of people around the world.

Our new Petersburg, Virginia site marks a strategic move to advance our capabilities in Emerging Technologies (ET) within Chemical API development and production. The highly experienced site is designed to strengthen and accelerate our Small Molecule (SMOL) strategy while amplifying our operational capacity. This is to safeguard and support ET´s SMOL projects in the coming years, aligning with our vision and strengthening our potential for growth and innovation.

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 project management activities related to Automation. Responsible for oversight of the scope, design, budget & schedule for the projects in the portfolio.

Relationships

Manager, Senior Manager.

Essential Functions

• Responsible for executing Automation projects of various complexities within a GMP manufacturing setting
• Manage the deliverables & personnel within the project to ensure project objectives are met as it relates to cost, quality & delivery
• Manage the triple constraints of budget, timeline & scope to meet expectations of both customers & management
• Responsible for adherence to mechanism for monitoring project progress, intervention & problem solving with other line managers or personnel
• Responsible for leading project teams of various expertise to complete end to end project execution
• Collaborate with cross functional work process owners to ensure tasks & requirements are complete
• Adjust priorities to multiple demands & unanticipated events; demonstrates flexibility in response to changing circumstances
• Responsible for timely communication to management & other relevant stakeholders
• Assist with required training of personnel supporting the project
• Ensure installation, troubleshooting, qualification & validation of equipment meets all commitments laid out by the overall project
• Responsible for development & execution of projects identified as process needs & improvement opportunities
• Follows 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

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science or related field from an accredited university required
• May consider an associate’s degree in engineering, computer science or related field from an accredited college with a minimum of seven (7) years of automation experience in a manufacturing facility
• May consider a High School Diploma/GED with a minimum of nine (9) years of automation experience in a manufacturing facility
• Minimum five (5) years of automation and project management experience in manufacturing required
• Minimum five (5) years manufacturing experience in a pharmaceutical or biotechnology environment preferred
• Minimum of five (5) years proven project management skills required
• Excellent technical writing & oral communication skills & excellent presentation & facilitation skills required
• Expert knowledge in being a project team leader with excellent negotiation & conflict resolutions skills preferred
• Capable of establishing & communicating high standards & expectations for performance & holding team members accountable for results preferred
• Ability to interact with all levels of the organization required
• Ability to operate with a high level of autonomy & authority preferred
• Strong analytical/reasoning, organizational & multi-tasking skills required
• High level understanding of infrastructure services & manufacturing automation systems required
• Expert in cGMP documentation practice & understanding of change control processes preferred
• Expert understanding of validation/system development life cycle approach preferred
• Basic computer skills including experience in the use of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, etc. required
• Organization/Planning: Proven expertise in planning/organizing managing execution & revising the work plan for cross functional project teams. Meets objectives demonstrating strong change management skills preferred

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

At Novo Nordisk we recognize that it is no longer good enough to aspire to be the best company in the world. We need to aspire to be the best company for the world and we know that this is only possible with talented employees with diverse perspectives, backgrounds and cultures. We are therefore committed to creating an inclusive culture that celebrates the diversity of our employees, the patients we serve and communities we operate in. Together, we’re life changing.

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.

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