Commissioning and Qualification Safety Lead

Novo Nordisk; Kalundborg; On-site; DKK 651,000 - 957,000; Full time

Job summary

Novo Nordisk is seeking a Commissioning and Qualification Safety Lead in Kalundborg to partner with project leadership and embed H&S into commissioning and start-up activities. You will shape the safety framework, guide significant risk decisions, and influence senior stakeholders while driving continuous improvement across projects.

This senior role requires 5+ years in H&S leadership within complex projects, fluency in English, and deep knowledge of commissioning, qualification and operational

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of Health & Safety leadership in complex project environments.
• Practical experience and understanding of commissioning, qualification and operational readiness.
• Ability to translate strategic objectives into effective operational actions.
• Ability to influence senior leaders and stakeholders with credibility.
• Strategic and commercial awareness, with risk/opportunity weighing.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Fluent English.

Responsibilities

• Partner with project leadership to integrate Health & Safety into commissioning and start-up activities.
• Drive development, implementation and maturity of Novo’s Health & Safety Commissioning Process Plants framework.
• Provide strategic guidance on significant Health & Safety risks and opportunities.
• Influence senior stakeholders to strengthen leadership, culture and performance.
• Translate lessons learned into continuous improvement of standards and governance.
• Promote alignment between project and operational organisations for a clear handover to operations.

Skills

Engineering degree

Health & Safety leadership

Commissioning experience

Operational readiness

Strategic influence

Communication

English fluency

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Your impact begins here

As Commissioning and Qualification Safety Lead, you will be the strategic Health & Safety partner for commissioning, qualification, operational readiness and start-up across Novo’s major capital investment projects. You will help project and operational leaders build safety into every step, from first commissioning to start-up, and strengthen the framework that guides how our process plants are brought into operation. Your work helps new capacity start safely, today and for the people who rely on it.

Department

API Large Projects EHS

Location

Kalundborg

What You’ll Bring

• A relevant engineering degree or an equivalent qualification.
• Minimum 5 years of Health & Safety leadership experience in complex project environments.
• Practical experience and a deep understanding of commissioning, qualification and operational readiness.
• Demonstrated ability to translate strategic objectives into effective operational actions
• A proven ability to influence senior leaders and stakeholders, and to be a trusted advisor with strong credibility.
• Strategic and commercial awareness, with the ability to weigh risks and opportunities in the context of the business.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• A drive for continuous improvement and organizational learning.
• Fluent English.

Useful, But Not Essential

• Experience from the pharmaceutical industry, or from electrical or oil & gas environments.
• Danish language skills.

What You’ll Do

• Partnering with project leadership teams to integrate Health & Safety into commissioning and start-up activities.
• Driving development, implementation and maturity of Novo’s Health & Safety Commissioning Process Plants framework.
• Providing strategic guidance on significant Health & Safety risks and opportunities.
• Influencing senior stakeholders to strengthen leadership, culture and performance.
• Translating lessons learned into continuous improvement of standards and governance.
• Promoting alignment between project and operational organisations, so the handover to operations is clear and consistent.

Who You’ll Work With

You will join Global Manufacturing & Supply, working in API Large Projects EHS. In Global Manufacturing & Supply, colleagues work across the value chain from drug and device development to marketed Novo products, scaling molecules, processes, devices and products for the people who need them.

Your closest partner will be the SVP Health & Safety Partner. You will also work with Project Vice Presidents and Project Directors, Commissioning and Operational Readiness leadership teams, site Health & Safety organisations, and colleagues across Engineering, Quality and Operations. Beyond Novo, you will engage with external partners and industry networks to bring in fresh perspectives and share what works.

These relationships help you act with clarity: speaking up early when priorities are stalling, aligning project and operations, and keeping decisions moving at pace.

What You Can Expect Here

You will have a visible, senior-level role where your expertise is valued and your voice shapes decisions on some of Novo’s most significant capital investment projects. Working across projects, sites and functions gives you the chance to broaden your perspective and build new skills through cross-value-chain experience.

You will be trusted to take ownership and supported to perform at your best, with clear expectations and a culture that values honest feedback, learning and results.

Salary

For this role, the Annual Base Salary ranges from 651,000.00 to 956,900.00 DKK, corresponding to the level of the position.

The placement within the salary range will be assessed during the recruitment process 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 here.

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