GCM DP Operations Manager at Novo Nordisk

The position

• As an GCM DP Operations Manager you will be responsible for ensuring Novo Nordisk’s interests with regards to short to midterm capacity, compliance, quality, manufacturing readiness and activities at the CMO.
• You will have a substantial impact on the business with the CMO with regards to strategy input, prioritization and following up on agreed actions and improvements. 

Your other responsibilities will be to

• Identify and implement changes and process improvements in order to create a strong and solid foundation for future growth in this area. 
• Develop new work standards and setups for collaboration between GCM DP and the CMO delivering aseptic manufacturing activities and participate in project work to the extent needed to ensure new projects enter operations in a satisfactory manner.
• Develop and follow up on joint KPI’s and create a robust working relation with the CMO
• Initiate and implement changes to maintain and improve operations.
• Support CMOs (and can act as back-up for other Operations Managers) all over the world.
• Travel of ~3-5 weeks per year is expected.

Qualifications

• You hold a relevant scientific education corresponding to MSc or BSc within Pharmacy, Engineering, or Supply Chain. You have an excellent written and verbal communication skills and good command of English. Preferably you have;
• 10 years of experience within pharmaceutical manufacturing / packaging and cGMP.
• 5 years of experience with outsourcing or managing global CMOs.
• Experience in Production, Manufacturing Operations, Project management or Supply Chain management.
• Experience in handling Changes, Deviations and Customer Complaints.
• Knowledge of regulatory guidelines for the pharmaceutical industry.
• Excellent relationship management skills.
• Team-player demonstrating collaborative behaviour.
• Effective communicator providing clear and timely information to stakeholders.
• Strong GxP knowledge and understanding
• Technical, analytical, and structured approach to problem solving.