Senior IT/OT Engineer — Digital Manufacturing & Automation

Novo Nordisk A/S

Gentofte Kommune

On-site

DKK 651,000 - 957,000

Full time

8 days ago

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Job summary

Novo Nordisk A/S in Gentofte, Denmark is seeking a Senior IT/OT Engineer to drive digitalisation in pharmaceutical manufacturing. You will support production-critical IT/OT systems, collaborating with automation, production, and IT teams to ensure stability and continuous improvement.

The role focuses on lifecycle management, validation, and GMP compliance while advancing digital transformation across API production environments.

Qualifications

Degree in engineering, automation, computer science, information technology or related technical field.
Experience from manufacturing, industrial IT, automation or other regulated production environments.
Knowledge of DCS/PLCs, SCADA/MES, and IT/OT integration in pharma contexts.

Responsibilities

Troubleshoot and investigate complex system issues to support daily production.
Maintain and optimise manufacturing apps, automation platforms, databases, historians, and system integrations.
Drive lifecycle management including upgrades, patching, and technology renewals.
Support validation, qualification, audit readiness, and GMP compliance for critical systems.
Identify opportunities for digitalisation, simplification, and automation to boost performance and reliability.