Project Manager - DMD

Company: Novo Nordisk
Location: Clayton
Posted on: July 15, 2025

Job Description:

About the Department At Novo Nordisk, we want to make a difference. For more than 100 years, we have led the way in diabetes care. Being part of Novo Nordisk allows our employees to embark on 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 Product Supply Aseptic Manufacturing (PS AM) facility in Clayton, NC is a 457,000 square foot aseptic "fill and finish" site that is responsible for producing innovative, injectable diabetes and obesity treatments. At PS AM, you’ll join a global network of manufacturing professionals who are passionate about what they do. What we offer you: Leading pay and annual performance bonus for all positionsAll employees enjoy generous paid time off including 14 paid holidays Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance – effective day oneGuaranteed 8% 401K contribution plus individual company match optionFamily Focused Benefits including 14 weeks paid parental & 6 weeks paid family medical leaveFree access to Novo Nordisk-marketed pharmaceutical productsTuition Assistance Life & Disability InsuranceEmployee 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 This position will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day cross organizational projects related to Finished Production lines within devices and combination products. The scope of projects related can range from delivering copy assembly/packaging lines to delivering assembly/packaging lines supporting a new device as well as assembly/packaging lines to be places either internal at NN or at an external manufacturer. Incumbent will be responsible for ensuring project schedule, scope & budget are adhered to according to approved project plan. This role will also be responsible for stakeholder management related to the project, generating business cases related to projects & presenting to local & global management structures to attain funding & approvals. Additionally provide site support and vendor management when applicable. Relationships Reports to (Senior) Manager. Essential Functions Oversee projects with a total project investment up to $40 MILLION USDProvide input and progress reports outlining relevant issues, challenges, and constraints to higher level project management, project owner, steering group, etc.Develop solid project plans to meet objectives, milestones, and costs while identifying required project resources and managing external consultantsSet direction, manage, motivate, and coach junior project team members while assisting with any training required of all project personnelAnchor benefit realization with process owners in line of businessEstablish cross-functional project steering group to ensure relevant and efficient guidance to the project and right level of management attentionReflect on and simplify business processes where applicable by identifying cost saving opportunities across PS, future FP initiatives, new business areas, as well as driving future developmentOn-site support during implementation, transfer, and ramp-up of new &/or modified assembly/packaging and assembly/packaging equipmentSupport within negotiations with external suppliers when purchasing new assembly/packaging and supporting equipmentProvide PS cross organizational process, technique, or scientific information in due time to support the assembly/packaging sites, support for assembly/packaging of single dose and durable devices within PS projectsMain contact to PS suppliers in close connection with Global Engineering SourcingMaintain overview of projects for NN key equipment suppliers within assembly/packaging in order to support management in prioritization of vendor focusSupport sites within negotiations with external suppliers when purchasing new assembly/packaging and supporting equipmentFollow all safety & environmental requirements in the performance of dutiesOther accountabilities, as assigned Physical Requirements Ability to work in an open office environment with the possibility of frequent distractions. Ability to travel up to 20% of the time. (% can change on a case-by-case basis based on the role) Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Pharmacy, Economics, Business Management, Project Management, or a relevant field of study from an accredited university requiredAdvanced Project Management competencies obtained through relevant PM training or experience preferredMinimum of five (5) years of work experience with project management requiredDemonstrates functional/business understanding as well as pronounced written & oral communication skills requiredAbility to act as project lead & lead cross functional project teams in the development & implementation of projects requiredExperience of production related projects (investment projects, Agile/LEAN projects, New Product introduction) preferredExperience from projects related to purchase of assembly/packaging equipment, installation, validation, or ramp-up production preferredExcellent process and technical understanding preferredKnowledgeable in core work processes & GMP concepts preferredInitiative & ability to function independently or within a team required 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. 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.

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