Advanced Test Engineer

Novo Nordisk A/S; Hillerød; On-site; DKK 570,000 - 838,000; Full time

Job summary

Novo Nordisk A/S in Denmark seeks an Advanced Test Engineer to plan, execute and document design verification for medical devices and primary packaging. You will work with project teams to ensure products meet requirements and regulatory expectations through robust testing, delivering reliable, patient-focused devices.

You will join Device Verification Development in Hillerød, collaborating across Development, Manufacturing, Quality Assurance and Regulatory Affairs.

Qualifications

• Degree in Biomedical, Mechanical or Pharmaceutical Engineering, or another relevant scientific or technical discipline.
• Experience planning, coordinating and reporting testing or verification activities within product development projects.
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret complex data and communicate findings clearly.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• The ability to collaborate across functions and build strong stakeholder relationships.

Responsibilities

• Lead design verification testing and shelf-life studies across development projects.
• Develop, review and execute test protocols, analyse results and communicate conclusions to stakeholders.
• Define and support verification strategies that ensure product requirements are verified throughout the development lifecycle.
• Drive continuous improvements in test methods, processes, tools and ways of working.
• Collaborate with specialists and project teams across product development, quality, manufacturing and regulatory functions.

Skills

Design verification planning

Data analysis

Communication

Collaboration

English proficiency

Education

Biomedical/Mechanical/Pharmaceutical Engineering degree

Job description

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Product & Portfolio Strategy – Device Verification Development

Product & Portfolio Strategy | Device Verification Development

Your impact begins here

As an Advanced Test Engineer, you will plan, execute and document design verification activities for medical devices and primary packaging. Working with project teams, you will ensure products meet defined requirements and regulatory expectations through robust, data-driven testing. Your work will help bring reliable, patient-focused devices closer to the people living with serious chronic diseases who depend on them.

What you'll bring

We are looking for someone who combines strong technical capability with a collaborative mindset. You should have:

• A degree in Biomedical, Mechanical or Pharmaceutical Engineering, or another relevant scientific or technical discipline.
• Experience planning, coordinating and reporting testing or verification activities within product development projects.
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret complex data and communicate findings clearly.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• The ability to collaborate across functions and build strong stakeholder relationships.

Useful, but not essential

• Experience within medical devices, regulated environments, design control, verification methodologies or quality systems. We also value curiosity, adaptability and a proactive approach to solving technical challenges.

What you'll do

You will act as a technical specialist, ensuring high-quality deliverables while balancing timelines, risks and business priorities. In this role you will:

• Lead design verification testing and shelf-life studies across development projects.
• Develop, review and execute test protocols, analyse results and communicate conclusions to stakeholders.
• Define and support verification strategies that ensure product requirements are verified throughout the development lifecycle.
• Drive continuous improvements in test methods, processes, tools and ways of working.
• Collaborate with specialists and project teams across product development, quality, manufacturing and regulatory functions.

Who you'll work with

You will join Device Verification Development, part of Device Development Innovation in Hillerød. The department is responsible for exploratory testing, design verification testing and quality control specifications across Novo Nordisk's portfolio of devices, primary packaging and oral products.

Your team of skilled engineers and laboratory professionals delivers reliable test data and technical insights that shape product development decisions. You will work closely with colleagues across Development, Manufacturing, Quality Assurance and Regulatory Affairs, in an environment built on knowledge sharing, scientific curiosity and continuous improvement.

What you can expect here

You will work in an international environment where your expertise is valued and your voice is heard. The role offers the opportunity to influence how verification activities are designed and executed, broaden your technical perspective and grow through cross-functional collaboration on innovative healthcare products.

Salary: For this role, the Annual Base Salary ranges from 570,200 to 838,100 DKK, corresponding to the level of the position. Placement within the range is assessed during recruitment based on the candidate's skills, competencies, knowledge and relevant experience.

Incentives and Benefits: The salary package may include short-term and/or long-term incentives as well as other employee benefits based on position level, location, functional area and relevant market benchmarks. Learn more about our Reward Philosophy.

Deadline:

End of September 2026.

We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants.

For further information, please contact:

Jens Gustafsson at [e-mail]