Strategic Safety Lead for Commissioning & Start-Up

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

Benefits offered by this job

Incentives

Employee benefits

Job summary

Novo Nordisk in Kalundborg seeks a Commissioning and Qualification Safety Lead to be the strategic Health & Safety partner for commissioning, qualification, operational readiness and start-up across major capital projects. You will help leaders embed safety at every phase to ensure safe startup and reliable operation.

You will partner with project leadership to implement Novo’s Health & Safety Commissioning framework, provide strategic guidance on risks, influence senior stakeholders, and drive

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of Health & Safety leadership experience in complex project environments.
• Practical experience in commissioning, qualification and operational readiness.
• Ability to influence senior leaders and act as trusted advisor.
• Strong strategic and commercial awareness with risk/opportunity weighing.
• Fluent English.

Responsibilities

• Partner with project leadership to integrate Health & Safety into commissioning and start‑up.
• Drive development 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 clear handover.

Skills

Engineering degree

Health & Safety leadership

Commissioning knowledge

Strategic influence

Communication skills

Fluent English

Education

Relevant engineering degree

Job description

Novo Nordisk in Kalundborg seeks a Commissioning and Qualification Safety Lead to be the strategic Health & Safety partner for commissioning, qualification, operational readiness and start-up across major capital projects. You will help leaders embed safety at every phase to ensure safe startup and reliable operation.

You will partner with project leadership to implement Novo’s Health & Safety Commissioning framework, provide strategic guidance on risks, influence senior stakeholders, and drive