Do you want to be part of dynamic and innovative team that is shaping Novo Nordisk’s rapidly growing network of external manufacturers? Are you passionate about applying LEAN methodologies to drive operational efficiency, collaborating with stakeholders to coach and inspire?

If this sounds like you, we are looking forward to welcoming you in the Global Contract Manufacturing (GCM) department. Submit your application now!

The position
As LEAN Partner, you play a central role in optimizing our office-based production operations and coaching our leadership team on LEAN methodologies. Your role also involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to identify opportunities for process improvement, eliminate waste, and drive efficiency gains across the organization.

Additionally, you increase visibility and logic within our organization and processes by identifying, spearheading, and supporting breakthrough projects (I-cycles) with comprehensive diagnostics using Value Stream Mapping, leveraging data-driven insights to ensure smooth flow and process kaizen.

Your key responsibilities include:

Qualifications
To be successful in this role, we envision you:

On a personal level, you have a unyielding drive to transform processes and culture for the better, embodying the “we can do better” mindset and behaviour of a LEAN change agent. You have outstanding communication skills, allowing you to build productive working relationships and effectively influence others when needed, all while thriving in complex and fast-paced environments. You possess the capacity to understand business requirements and successfully align them with the overall strategy. Additionally, your excellent problem-solving skills empower you to identify and measure the efficiency of the implemented changes effectively.

About the Department
GCM Strategy and Business Development is part of GCM, responsible for managing outsourced production from project to operations stage. We are office based with shopfloors at Contract Management Organisations on a global scale.

Collaboration with a diverse range of stakeholders internally and externally is crucial in order for us to succeed. We want to unleash the full potential of sustainable external manufacturing to reach more patients faster through flexible production and strong relations.

You will become part of a truly international team, where colleagues are eager to exchange knowledge, as well as gain insights from your expertise. Within our team, we foster open communication, a positive mindset, and a strong enthusiasm for both personal and professional growth.

Working at Novo Nordisk
At Novo Nordisk, we don’t wait for change. We drive it. We’re a dynamic company in an even more dynamic industry, and we know that what got us to where we are today is not necessarily what will make us successful in the future. We embrace the spirit of experimentation, striving for excellence without fixating on perfection. We never shy away from opportunities to develop, we seize them. From research and development, through to manufacturing, marketing and sales – we’re all working to move the needle on patient care.

Contact
For further information, please contact Director of GCM Strategy and Business Development, Christine Toxværd, at +45 30 79 66 42.

Deadline
05 September 2024.

You do not need to attach a cover letter to your application, but please include a few sentences about why you are applying in your resume or CV. To ensure an efficient and fair recruitment process, please refrain from adding a photo in your CV.

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.