About the Department

At Novo Nordisk, we want to make a difference. For nearly 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.

Position Purpose

Ensures smooth organizational transition towards the global IT/OT organization, including tasks such as strategic capability assessment & direction-setting, & driving change management processes at the site. In relation to this also drives improvement projects & system upgrades. Develops competences according to new business needs. Collaborates with all corporate functions to ensure business continuity.

Accountabilities

• Prepare & drive organizational change management (OCM) track at local site, & in close collaboration with global transformation office & local mid-level management
• Drive the transformation agenda & complex value capture initiatives to consistently deliver efficiency & set a platform for MIT as a strong IT partner to Product Supply
• Design & drive organizational change management to new ways of working, introduced during transformation – in operations & portfolio management
• Build, prioritize & maintain local backlog following agile framework
• Contribute to Agile team events, and other relevant program events
• Key driver in the DFP network to support strategic goals with future technologies & competency development
• Develop & support strategic projects in alignment for all corporate functions
• Collaborate & support department leadership related to development, coaching, performance management, recruitment & employee relations
• Support establishment & maintenance of the overall strategic perspective for the department
• Actively involve & manage stakeholders at all levels across the organization, as well as global organization
• Other accountabilities, as assigned

Required Qualifications

• BS/BA in Business Administration, Information Technology, Engineering or similar (MA/MS preferred), or an equivalent combination of education & experience
• With Master’s Degree, minimum of two (2) years of IT or Automation experience in a GMP manufacturing environment
• With BS/BA Degree, minimum of five (5) years of IT or Automation experience in a GMP manufacturing environment
• Experience with driving global OCM in business transformation initiatives
• IT infrastructure, systems & applications
• Lean manufacturing techniques & methodologies
• Production support processes
• Project management & IT governance, including support & system management, business continuity & forecasting

Desired Qualifications

• Experience with Agile methodologies
• BMS, PCS, MES, PLC/SCADA, Historian
• Aseptic production environment

Physical & Other Requirements

• Occasionally moves equipment &/or supplies weighing up to 33 pounds within the facility
• Constantly operates a computer & other office equipment using hands
• Ability to travel domestically & internationally, as necessary
• Ability to work in an open office environment with the possibility of frequent distraction
• Ability to work the hours necessary to support a 24/7 continuous manufacturing operation
• Ability to adjust schedule to work with colleagues in other international time zones
• Ability to manage relationships with customers, local, corporate management, external vendors & contractors

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.

Novo Nordisk requires all new hires to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to the first date of employment. As required by applicable law, Novo Nordisk will consider requests for reasonable accommodation.

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.