About the Department

For almost 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.

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 Oral Finished Products (OFP) tableting facility in Durham, NC sits on 194,000 square feet of state-of-the-art equipment and supports the production of our innovative oral treatments for patients with type 2 diabetes. Employees work across Bulk Production, Packaging, Warehouse, Business Support, QC and QA. At OFP, you’ll join a global network of manufacturing professionals who are passionate about what they do and committed to helping us meet the growing demand for our treatments.

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 12 weeks paid parental & 6 weeks paid family medical leave
• Free access to Novo Nordisk-marketed pharmaceutical products
• Tuition Assistance – reimbursement up to $10,000 annually
• Life & Disability Insurance
• Employee Referral Awards
• Sign on Bonus Offered

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.

Position Purpose

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, Standards “Gatekeeper”.

Accountabilities

• 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 behavior based on the Novo Nordisk Way
• Other accountabilities as assigned

Required Qualifications

• BA/BS in IT/Engineering/related field or equivalent combination of education & experience

Desired Qualifications

• Minimum of five (5) years of IT or engineering experience in process-based manufacturing, utility and/or packaging systems
• Knowledgeable in the following applications or technologies: PAS-X, POInT, PLC, SCADA
• Organization/Planning: Proven expertise, (e.g. project management) in planning/organization & project execution, follow-up & completion

Physical & Other Requirements

• Occasionally moves equipment and/or supplies weighing up to 50 pounds within the facility using various body positions
• Routinely operates & inspects manufacturing equipment using hands
• Ability to be on feet for up to a 12-hour shift
• Corrected vision to 20/30
• Occasionally ascends/descends a ladder to service equipment & can work atop elevated positions
• Occasionally works around odorous and/or hazardous materials
• May be required to wear latex gloves
• Able to work in loud noise environments with hearing protection
• May be required to work for short periods of time with respiratory protection
• Able to travel internationally, up to 25% of the time
• Able to work in an open office environment with the possibility of frequent distraction
• Able to work the hours necessary to support a 24/7 continuous manufacturing operation

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.

Novo Nordisk requires all new hires to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to the first date of employment. As required by applicable law, Novo Nordisk will consider requests for reasonable accommodation.

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.