System Manager

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

Job summary

Novo Nordisk in Hillerød, Denmark, is seeking an IT System Manager to oversee and validate PLM, CAD, CAE and MBSE platforms (3DX, CATIA, Windchill, CREO). The role blends hands-on administration with project delivery, user support and compliance across Drug Delivery Innovation.

You will standardise methods, ensure audit readiness and IT security, manage vendor interactions and contribute to digital engineering across development processes.

Qualifications

• BSc/MSc/PhD with 4+ years in IT/engineering or related field.
• At least five years with PLM and CAD tools; hands-on admin of 3DX, CATIA, Windchill, CREO.
• Strong knowledge of IT security, validation, audit readiness and system compliance.
• Strong stakeholder management with collaboration across users, project teams, management, Global IT and vendors.
• Excellent communication in English (spoken and written).

Responsibilities

• Manage, administer and maintain PLM, CAD, CAE and MBSE systems across environments and users.
• Support and improve IT infrastructure for virtual testing and digital engineering; standardise methods.
• Monitor system performance, capacity and availability; coordinate improvements with IT and external suppliers.
• Manage small to mid-size IT projects such as upgrades and new capabilities.
• Provide end-user support, training and best practice communication with external providers.
• Ensure audit readiness, validation, validated state, risk assessments and IT security requirements.
• Support vendor dialogue, license definitions, cost model discussions and budget follow-up with Head of Digitalisation.

Skills

PLM tools

CAD tools

3DX

CATIA

Windchill

CREO

Scripting

Programming basics

IT security

Audit readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/engineering

Master's degree in engineering/CS

PhD in related field

Tools

3DX

CATIA

Windchill

CREO

Job description

IT System Manager

Drug Delivery Innovation – Process Excellence & Digitalisation

IT System Manager

Drug Delivery Innovation – Process Excellence & Digitalisation

Hillerød, Denmark

Are you passionate about enabling digital engineering through robust, compliant and user-friendly IT systems? Join our Digitalisation team and play a key role in keeping the systems that power innovative drug delivery solutions available, secure, validated and continuously improved.

Your new role

As IT System Manager, you will be responsible for managing and validating systems owned by Drug Delivery Innovation, with a strong focus on PLM, CAD, CAE and related digital engineering platforms such as 3DX, CATIA, Windchill and CREO. You will combine hands‑on system management with project delivery, user support, supplier collaboration and compliance activities — all while helping to standardise working methods and ensure easy access to data across development processes.

Your Key Responsibilities Will Include

• Managing, administrating and maintaining PLM, CAD, CAE and MBSE systems — including 3DX, CATIA and related platforms — across application environments, configurations, customisations and user administration
• Supporting and improving IT infrastructure and equipment that enables virtual testing and digital engineering, while standardising working methods and simplifying development processes
• Monitoring system performance, capacity and availability, and coordinating improvements with Enterprise IT, GMS IT and external suppliers
• Managing small to mid-size IT projects such as upgrades, tool evaluations, new capability implementations and process improvements
• Providing end‑user support, training and best practice communication in collaboration with external training providers
• Ensuring audit readiness, system validation, validated state maintenance, risk assessments and implementation of relevant IT security requirements
• Supporting vendor dialogue, licence stack definition, cost model discussions and budget follow‑up in collaboration with the Head of Digitalisation

Your new department

In Global Manufacturing & Supply, we cover the full value chain from drug and device development to marketed Novo Nordisk products. We are more than 30,000 colleagues across the globe with the shared responsibility of scaling molecules, processes, devices, and products, dedicated to supplying life‑saving medicines to the patients who need them most.

Within this area sits the Digitalisation team, which supports Drug Delivery Innovation in AI and digital initiatives. The team's goal is to achieve data and AI‑driven operational excellence by advancing strategic digital transformation priorities. You will work closely with project teams, functional teams, Enterprise IT, CMC, Product Supply, Legal, Regulatory, Finance, external suppliers and other Development teams.

Your Skills & Qualifications

• A BSc with 8+ years, MSc with 6+ years or PhD with 4+ years of relevant experience within IT, engineering, computer science or a related technical field
• At least five years of experience with PLM and CAD tools and system management, including hands‑on experience administrating platforms such as 3DX, CATIA, Windchill, CREO or similar — complemented by strong skills in scripting or basic programming
• A technical background or strong understanding of development processes and digital engineering ways of working, with knowledge of IT security, validation, audit readiness and system compliance; regulated industry experience is an advantage
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to collaborate across users, project teams, management, Global IT and external vendors
• Excellent communication and presentation skills in spoken and written English

You have a positive can‑do attitude and work independently while balancing high‑level priorities with hands‑on problem solving. You take initiative, are comfortable navigating changing project priorities and stakeholder needs, and set a good example through strong interpersonal skills.

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

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 DKK 651.000 to 956.900, 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

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.