Head of API Manufacturing & Supply

Cari; København; Hybrid; DKK 941,000 - 1,280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Restart biopharma production

Job summary

Novo Nordisk is seeking an API Manufacturing Director at Gentofte to lead manufacture and reliable supply of active pharmaceutical ingredients. You will secure operations, restart a NN product, and steer a large team to perform safely and to GMP standards.

You will oversee end-to-end API planning and production across several products, shaping the structure, training and development of the team, while driving cross-functional collaboration and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering or a related field.
• At least 5 years of experience in API manufacturing operations.
• A proven track record of leading multifunctional teams and managing organisational development and design.
• Years of People Leadership: At least 7+ years of direct people management experience and 3+ year experience with leader of leaders
• A solid understanding of the Novo Nordisk value chain and the ability to create functional business impact.
• A LEAN mindset, with a drive for performance culture, continuous improvement and problem solving with cross-functional collaboration.
• The ability to build strong teams, prioritise across competing demands and stay curious about how other parts of the organisation work.

Responsibilities

• Secure manufacturing operations for several products and lead the restart of a NN product, producing and releasing according to agreements.
• Meet the department's business targets, own the budget and optimise the cost base while keeping a continuous, high focus on safety.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, cGMP and cGDP, monitoring adherence and addressing any abnormal events promptly.
• Lead process improvement projects that enhance quality, cost efficiency and scheduling, and champion sustainable, environmentally friendly practices.
• Shape the structure, development and training of the sub-function so the teams can scale and deliver against strategic goals.
• Build effective relationships across the value chain and align decisions with broader organisational objectives.

Skills

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Bi Bi

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Biochemistry or Chemical Engineering

Job description

Novo Nordisk is seeking an API Manufacturing Director at Gentofte to lead manufacture and reliable supply of active pharmaceutical ingredients. You will secure operations, restart a NN product, and steer a large team to perform safely and to GMP standards.

You will oversee end-to-end API planning and production across several products, shaping the structure, training and development of the team, while driving cross-functional collaboration and continuous improvement.