Senior Manager, Utility & Solvents

Novo Nordisk A/S; Denmark; On-site; DKK 743,000 - 1,092,000; Full time

Job summary

Novo Nordisk A/S in Denmark seeks a Senior Manager for API IO M1 US Project Support to lead a dedicated team driving production support, continuous development and Life Cycle Management. You will oversee utilities and solvents delivery, ensure GMP, EHS and quality standards, and coach a high-performing team on the shop floor.

You will collaborate with the Production Director and cross-functional colleagues to optimize operations, safety and continuous improvement as volumes rise and processes

Qualifications

• Leader with GMP-regulated experience.
• LEAN and continuous improvement mindset.
• Strong people management and coaching skills.
• Experience with automation like SCADA/PLC systems.
• Fluency in English; Danish is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead an established employee group to drive safety, quality and engagement.
• Ensure reliable utilities and solvents delivery to support production.
• Drive continuous improvements and LEAN ways of working.
• Develop Life Cycle Management of processes, equipment and ways of working.
• Ensure GMP, EHS and quality standards are met.
• Collaborate with Production Director and other departments.
• Role model for safety, quality and continuous improvement on the shop floor.

Skills

Senior leadership

LEAN & CI

GMP compliance

People management

English fluency

Tools

SattLine

LMES

SCADA

PLC

Job description

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Step into a people-focusedleadership role where your decisions directly impact patients living with serious chronic diseases. You will lead an establishedand highly important employee groupthroughcontinued development, operational maturity and increasing productiondemands– with safety, quality,continuous improvementand Life Cycle Management (LCM)at the heart of everything you do.

Your new role

As Sr. Manager in API IO M1 US Project Support, you will lead a dedicated employee group responsible for production support, operational excellence and continued development of the area. The department supports production by ensuring stable, reliable and compliant supply of water, ethanol and solvents to downstream manufacturing.

The team includes employees contributing to projects and production support, as well as integrated automation specialists working with SattLine, LMES, SCADA and PLC. With a strong focus on optimisations and Life Cycle Management (LCM), you will help shape priorities, strengthen collaboration and ensure reliable delivery today while preparing for tomorrow.

Your key responsibilities will include:

Leading, coaching and developing adedicated employee group, ensuring a safe, engaged and high-performing working environment

Ensuring reliable day-to-day delivery of utilitiesand solvents in support of production, while maintaining high standards for safety, quality and compliance

Driving continuous improvementsandmaturingLEAN ways of working, identifying improvement opportunities and bringing your team along on the journey

Ensuring focus on Life Cycle Management (LCM), including maintaining, improving and future-proofing processes, equipment and ways of working in close collaboration with relevant stakeholders

Ensuring compliance with GMP, EHS and quality standards in everything we do

Collaborating closely with fellowmanagers, the Production Director and colleagues across production, technical supportand operations support

Contributing to the continued development of the department asdownstreamproduction scales up.

Acting as a visible role model for safety, quality and continuous improvement on the shop floor

Your new department

You will join APIIOM1 – one of our showcase factories with around 650 colleagues, where theUtility & Solventarea alone counts approximately100people across production and operations support.The area is an important enabler for reliable production, supplying water, ethanol andsolvents that help secure stable operations, business continuity and increasing production volumes.

Reporting to the Director, you will be part of the local management team, working together to deliver on increasing volumes while continuously raising the bar on safety, quality, efficiency and continuous improvement

Your skills & qualifications

We are looking for an experiencedleader who enjoys building strong teams, setting directionand developing both people and processes in a GMP-regulated environment.You bring the ability to lead through others, create clarity and drive progress across a complex stakeholder landscape.

You’ll bring with you:

Solidseniorleadership experience from a pharmaceutical, biotech or other GMP-regulated productionor production-supportenvironment

Hands-on experience with LEAN, continuous improvementand a proven ability toturn strategic priorities into operational results

Experience with or strong interest in Life Cycle Management (LCM), including improvement, maintenance and development of processes and assets over time

Solid GMP knowledge and the ability to integrate compliance into daily operations

Knowledge of automation technologies such asSattLine, LMES, SCADA and PLCisan advantage

EHS experience or a strong interest in taking on EHS responsibilities as part of the role is advantageous

Strong people skills – you coach, develop and engage employees to build trust quickly and lead with clarity and care

Fluency in English; Danish is an advantage given the on-site, shop-floor nature of the role

What we offer

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.

Salary:

For this role, the Annual Base Salary ranges from DKK742,600 to1,091,600, 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.

Contact

For further information about the position, please contact Brian Løvenbalch Gyldenvang, Director, at [e-mail]

Deadline

9th of August 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.