Project Manager - Drug Product Manufacturing

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

Job summary

Novo Nordisk is seeking a Project Manager for the PMO within Business Support. The role leads multidisciplinary investment projects from initiation to completion, ensuring safe, compliant and timely delivery in a highly regulated manufacturing environment.

You will coordinate engineering, production, quality and other functions, manage scope and budgets, monitor risks, and drive mitigation actions while upholding governance and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Structured and proactive Project Manager with a solid track record delivering projects in complex, regulated environments.
• 3+ years of project management experience.
• Experience with project governance, risk management, and reporting.
• Strong planning and stakeholder management skills; ability to communicate in English (Danish is a plus).

Responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary investment projects from initiation to completion, ensuring safe, compliant and timely delivery.
• Coordinate cross-functional stakeholders across Engineering, Production, Quality and other support functions.
• Monitor progress, risks and performance metrics; drive mitigation actions.
• Facilitate decision-making and remove barriers to execution.
• Ensure compliance with governance, quality standards, and internal processes.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Planning

English communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering Life Sciences or related field

Job description

Do you enjoy leading complex investment projects in a highly regulated manufacturing environment? Are you motivated by delivering projects that support the production of life-changing medicines for people living with rare diseases? Then you could be our new Project Manager in DPM KA.

Your new role

As a Project Manager, you will lead multidisciplinary investment projects from initiation to completion, ensuring safe, compliant and timely delivery in a highly regulated manufacturing environment.

In This Role, You Will

• Lead projects end-to-end, managing scope, timelines, budgets, and deliverables
• Coordinate cross-functional stakeholders across Engineering, Production, Quality and other support functions to ensure successful project execution.
• Monitor progress, risks, and performance metrics while driving mitigation actions
• Facilitate decision-making processes and remove barriers to execution
• Ensure compliance with governance, quality standards, and internal processes

You will play a key role in enabling reliable production environments while continuously improving project execution practices.

About The Department

You will join the Project Management Office (PMO) within Business Support, where we drive and support investment projects across the organisation. You will become part of a collaborative team of 11 experienced colleagues plus external consultants, working closely with our Project Portfolio Manager, Project Controller and fellow Project Managers. We value knowledge sharing, continuous improvement and strong teamwork, creating an environment where you will have the opportunity to make a real impact while further developing your project management competencies.

Your Skills And Qualifications

We are looking for a structured and proactive Project Manager with a solid track record of delivering projects in complex environments.

To Succeed In This Role, You

• Hold a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Life Sciences, or a related field
• Bring at least 3 years of project management experience
• Demonstrate strong planning, stakeholder management, and organisational skills
• Have experience with project governance, risk management, and reporting
• Communicate confidently in English (Danish is an advantage)

We are looking for a candidate with a strong, proven project management track record. Experience from pharmaceutical manufacturing, biotech, engineering or other highly regulated industries is considered an advantage. Experience with aseptic manufacturing or utility systems is an additional benefit. You are proactive, collaborative and thrive in a dynamic environment where you balance multiple stakeholders and priorities while maintaining focus on project objectives.

Working at Novo Nordisk

Every day we seek the solutions that defeat serious chronic diseases. To do this, we approach our work with determination, constant curiosity, and a commitment to finding better ways forward. For over 100 years, this dedication has driven us to build a company focused on lasting change for long-term health. One where diverse thinking, shared purpose, and mutual respect come together to create extraordinary results. When you join us, you're not just starting a job - you're becoming part of a story that spans generations.

What We Offer

Salary: For this role, the Annual Base Salary ranges from 651.000,00 DKK 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.

There is, of course, more on offer here than the uniqueness of our culture and the extraordinary results we produce. Being part of a global healthcare company means opportunities to learn and develop are all around us, while our benefits are designed with your career and life stage in mind.

Contact

Hiring manager is Senior Manager, Fanny Vedel Villadsen, [e-mail]. Please reach out to her, if you have any questions.

Deadline

September 29 2026.

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

At Novo Nordisk, we're not chasing quick fixes - we're creating lasting change for long-term health. For over 100 years, we've been driven by a single purpose: to defeat serious chronic diseases and help millions of people live healthier lives. This dedication fuels our constant curiosity and inspires us to push the boundaries of what's possible in healthcare. We embrace diverse perspectives, seek out bold ideas, and build partnerships rooted in shared purpose. Together, we're making healthcare more accessible, treating and preventing diseases, and pioneering solutions that create change spanning generations. When you join us, you become part of something bigger - a legacy of impact that reaches far beyond today.