Associate Process Engineer – 1-Year Maternity Cover (Pharma)

Novo Nordisk; Kalundborg; On-site; DKK 500,000 - 734,000; Full time

Job summary

Novo Nordisk in Kalundborg, Denmark, is seeking an Associate Process Engineer to help maintain stable production and drive process improvements in active pharmaceutical ingredients manufacturing. The role is a temporary maternity cover based on-site with a focus on data-driven insights and collaboration with production teams.

The successful candidate will have a degree in biotechnology/engineering or related fields, strong English skills, and the ability to communicate complex information

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in biotechnology, engineering, chemical engineering, pharmaceutical sciences or related field.
• Analytical mindset with ability to work systematically with data.
• Strong written and spoken English.
• Ability to explain complex information clearly and help colleagues understand decisions.

Responsibilities

• Support and monitor production processes to maintain stable performance.
• Collaborate with operators and technicians to resolve process challenges.
• Apply systematic problem-solving methods for deviations or issues.
• Analyse production data to identify correlations and opportunities for improvement.
• Develop and improve fermentation and recovery processes and monitoring systems.
• Quantify deviations and recommend practical process improvements.

Skills

Bachelor’s degree in biotech/eng

Analytical mindset

English proficiency

Collaborative mindset

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Biotechnology/Engineering/Pharma

Job description

Novo Nordisk in Kalundborg, Denmark, is seeking an Associate Process Engineer to help maintain stable production and drive process improvements in active pharmaceutical ingredients manufacturing. The role is a temporary maternity cover based on-site with a focus on data-driven insights and collaboration with production teams.

The successful candidate will have a degree in biotechnology/engineering or related fields, strong English skills, and the ability to communicate complex information