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Manager, Project Controls - Site Capacity

Facility: Manufacturing

Location:

Clayton, NC, US

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 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 legacy Injectable Finished Products (IFP) 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 IFP, 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 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

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

Direct and coordinate the activities of the Site Capacity Business Support department in support of the expansion program at Novo Nordisk to meet and/or exceed business, regulatory and customer requirements in accordance with the Novo Nordisk Way. This includes providing direction, coaching, management and supervision of team members, internal and external contractors.

Relationships

Project Director, Business Support.

Essential Functions

• Establish the foundation for operational project controls (change, risk, schedule, documentation) supporting all projects within the program and associated systems
• Oversee internal and external project services and management, to include risk-based decision-making to balance between scope/schedule/cost to ensure business needs are met
• Drive executive stakeholder management and executive level communication to facilitate quick decision-making and resolution
• Present key decisions and requests to executive management and investment management
• Drive global program scheduling and resources allocation
• Responsible of change management and risk management process for site capacity in alignment with standard from Fill & Finish Expansion Project (FFEXP) Global PMO
• Responsible for engineering document control within the project phases, to include alignment with NN standards for documentation control, implementation, and systems
• Support program governance and relation with headquarter team to establish transparency and alignment regarding project execution
• Policy development within area of responsibility
• Drive and continuously improve key standards, policies, procedures, and controls within the project execution process
• Follow all safety and environmental requirements in the performance of duties
• Other accountabilities, as assigned

Physical Requirements

Manage relationships with customers, local, corporate management, and external vendors and contractors. Ability to work the hours necessary to support a twenty-four/seven (24/7) continuous manufacturing operation. Occasionally moves equipment and/or supplies weighing up to thirty-three (33) pounds. Constantly operates a computer and other office equipment. Ability to work in loud noise environments, with hearing protection. Ability to travel internationally, up to ten percent (10%) of the time, as requested. Ability to work in an open office environment with the possibility of frequent distraction. Ability to adjust schedule to work with colleagues in other international time zones.

Development of People

Supervisory, ensure that reporting personnel have individual development plans (IDP), with annual goals and measurements that are consistent with the priorities of the business, and that interim reviews are held so that their work is focused on those priorities, and they understand their level of accountability for results and the measurement process. Ensure that the IDP forms include completed learning and aspiration plans and are in place for all reporting personnel to enable the achievement of goals and capability to assume increased levels of responsibility. Manage the application and communication of all Novo Nordisk policies, procedures, and Novo Nordisk Way.

Qualifications

• Bachelor\'s degree in engineering or related field of study from an accredited university required
• Master\'s degree in engineering or business preferred
• Minimum of five (5) years of leadership/management required
• Minimum of five (5) years of project management or consultancy required
• Minimum of seven (7) years of experience in manufacturing, engineering, or quality, preferably in a pharmaceutical or other regulated industry required
• Knowledgeable in systems within pharmaceutical industries to include parenteral drug production preferred
• Knowledgeable in the effective management required when working in complex organizations and in managing contractors to achieve project goals required
• Knowledge of large CAPEX projects with focus on PMI/Novo Nordisk project management governance a plus
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills required
• Proven expertise in mentoring/development, change management, planning/organizing, managing execution
• Revising the work plan for complex problems solved by cross functional teams

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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