Director
- Management
- Denmark - Gentofte
Department manager with potential for more.Can you lead and inspire through team leaders and are you able to motivate and set direction? Do you want to ensure quality and stable delivery of analytical results of biopharmaceutical products in Novo Nordisk? Then we have the job for you in the largest Quality Control Department in Biopharm.You will be head of the ‘Biopharm QC Chemistry’ department which is responsible for quality control analyses on Finished Product and APIs as well as stability studies and complaints. The department consists of approximately 75 employees organised in 4 teams each headed by highly competent team leaders.
About the department
Biopharm QC Chemistry is a laboratory with high quality and LEAN standards. We are responsible for chemical analyses on a range of Novo Nordisk product, including Human Growth Hormones, Glucagon and products for Haemostasis. In addition, we analyse new products, not yet on the market, and are involved in transfer of analytical methods to our sister locations abroad. We offer a very exciting job with excellent development opportunities among highly competent colleagues in a positive working environment.
The Job
As department manager you will be the focal point of your department and your team leaders. You will act as an inspiring sparring partner to your team and you coach and empower your team leaders and employees to deliver excellent results and take responsibility for their own professional and personal development. The overriding focus area of this substantial career position is to ensure punctual batch release through delivery of high quality analyses in time in full compliance with the authorities’ expectations. In a dynamic and challenging environment with short deadlines you are able to make prioritisations and take responsibility for understanding and meeting stakeholders’ requirements also when the solution is not obvious.As part of the quality control management team you will have the responsibility to implement the Quality Control Strategy for Biopharm. We have a high focus on continuous improvements of our processes both with regard to simplicity, compliance and delivery and you will be expected to initiate and drive Lean projects aiming at optimising our internal processes in order to be able to meet the increasing demands from authorities and from the growth in our business.
Qualifications
You hold a Master’s degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences, engineering or a related discipline. Most importantly, you have strong managerial experiences, and it is natural for you to set direction and motivate your employees to follow your lead. You are known for your positive attitude as well as your empathy and you know how to win acceptance through direct and clear communication. You have a documented ability able to manoeuvre and prioritise in a dynamic and challenging environment with short deadlines and you thrive in the decision-making role. It is natural for you to take ownership due to your high level of personal drive and a strong sense of initiative and you work proactively to drive processes forward. You are used to driving improvement projects with focus on processes, quality, compliance and lead time. If you have laboratory insight and are familiar with QA/QC and production processes, it will be a major asset. Proficiency in written and spoken English is necessary.
At Novo Nordisk, you will help patients around the world. As their needs evolve, so does our challenge to find better and more innovative ways to improve their quality of life.
Contact
For further information please contact Vivian Fussing at +45 3075 5055.
Deadline
28 November 2013.
- Management
- Denmark - Gentofte
Department manager with potential for more.Can you lead and inspire through team leaders and are you able to motivate and set direction? Do you want to ensure quality and stable delivery of analytical results of biopharmaceutical products in Novo Nordisk? Then we have the job for you in the largest Quality Control Department in Biopharm.You will be head of the ‘Biopharm QC Chemistry’ department which is responsible for quality control analyses on Finished Product and APIs as well as stability studies and complaints. The department consists of approximately 75 employees organised in 4 teams each headed by highly competent team leaders.
About the department
Biopharm QC Chemistry is a laboratory with high quality and LEAN standards. We are responsible for chemical analyses on a range of Novo Nordisk product, including Human Growth Hormones, Glucagon and products for Haemostasis. In addition, we analyse new products, not yet on the market, and are involved in transfer of analytical methods to our sister locations abroad. We offer a very exciting job with excellent development opportunities among highly competent colleagues in a positive working environment.
The Job
As department manager you will be the focal point of your department and your team leaders. You will act as an inspiring sparring partner to your team and you coach and empower your team leaders and employees to deliver excellent results and take responsibility for their own professional and personal development. The overriding focus area of this substantial career position is to ensure punctual batch release through delivery of high quality analyses in time in full compliance with the authorities’ expectations. In a dynamic and challenging environment with short deadlines you are able to make prioritisations and take responsibility for understanding and meeting stakeholders’ requirements also when the solution is not obvious.As part of the quality control management team you will have the responsibility to implement the Quality Control Strategy for Biopharm. We have a high focus on continuous improvements of our processes both with regard to simplicity, compliance and delivery and you will be expected to initiate and drive Lean projects aiming at optimising our internal processes in order to be able to meet the increasing demands from authorities and from the growth in our business.
Qualifications
You hold a Master’s degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences, engineering or a related discipline. Most importantly, you have strong managerial experiences, and it is natural for you to set direction and motivate your employees to follow your lead. You are known for your positive attitude as well as your empathy and you know how to win acceptance through direct and clear communication. You have a documented ability able to manoeuvre and prioritise in a dynamic and challenging environment with short deadlines and you thrive in the decision-making role. It is natural for you to take ownership due to your high level of personal drive and a strong sense of initiative and you work proactively to drive processes forward. You are used to driving improvement projects with focus on processes, quality, compliance and lead time. If you have laboratory insight and are familiar with QA/QC and production processes, it will be a major asset. Proficiency in written and spoken English is necessary.
At Novo Nordisk, you will help patients around the world. As their needs evolve, so does our challenge to find better and more innovative ways to improve their quality of life.
Contact
For further information please contact Vivian Fussing at +45 3075 5055.
Deadline
28 November 2013.