DevOps Engineer with GxP Experience (LIMS is a plus)

Novo Nordisk; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 3,000,000 - 4,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Novo Nordisk is seeking a DevOps Engineer to own LAB IT systems including LIMS, CDS, and related platforms. You will support production and non-production environments, ensuring compliant releases, automation, and incident resolution.

You will collaborate with system managers and vendors to maintain audit readiness and high availability across global laboratory IT. Hybrid work arrangement in Bangalore, with focus on GxP compliance and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or MCA.
• 6-10 years IT experience in pharma/regulated environments with hands-on DevOps, LIMS configuration/support, Oracle PL/SQL and validated system operations.
• Strong expertise in Change, Release, Incident, and Problem Management.
• Hands-on experience with Git and GitHub or GitLab, including CI/CD pipeline design and troubleshooting.
• Experience with server management (Linux/Windows), Oracle PL/SQL, system patching and network troubleshooting.
• Experience supporting GxP applications, validation activities and quality management systems in pharma.
• Hands-on with LabVantage, Windows, and Database Administration; Linux experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Operate, maintain and support LAB IT Systems including LIMS in compliance with quality management.
• Implement DevOps best practices including CI/CD, automation, and observability.
• Support Oracle database activities including PL/SQL changes, query optimization, release scripts, performance tuning, and troubleshooting.
• Manage installation, configuration and upgrades across environments.
• Ensure business continuity, disaster recovery readiness and system high availability.
• Collaborate with vendors and internal stakeholders to resolve issues and implement best practices.

Skills

DevOps

CI/CD pipelines

Git/GitHub/GitLab

Oracle PL/SQL

Linux/Windows server

GxP compliance

Stakeholder management

Automation & release engineering

LIMS configuration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Master of Computer Applications

Tools

LabVantage

Oracle Database

CI/CD tools

Job description

Job Summary

Are you ready to take ownership of mission-critical laboratory systems that directly support the production of life-saving medicinesJoin us and play a pivotal role in keeping our global LIMS infrastructure compliant, available and future-ready.

Your new role

As a DevOps Engineer in our LABs Delivery team, you will support and continuously improve GxP-critical laboratory IT systems, including global LIMS, CDS and related platforms. You will be responsible for reliable operations, compliant releases, environment maintenance, automation and incident resolution across production and non-production environments. Working closely with system managers, system owners, vendors and quality stakeholders, you will help ensure system availability, audit readiness and continuous improvement across Novo Nordisk s global laboratory landscape.

Core responsibilities

• Operating, maintaining and supporting LAB IT Systems including LIMS in compliance with Novo Nordisks Quality Management System
• Implement and advocate DevOps best practices, including CI/CD, automation, and observability across platforms.
• Support Oracle database activities including PL/SQL changes, query optimization, view updates, release scripts, performance tuning, and database-layer troubleshooting.
• Managing installation, configuration and upgrades across multiple environments
• Ensuring business continuity, disaster recovery readiness and system high availability
• Collaborating with vendors and internal stakeholders including System Managers, System Owners and Project Owners to resolve issues and implement best practices

Your new department

In Enterprise IT Quality, you will be part of a business area that drives impact across the full Novo Nordisk value chain. We strive to stay close to our stakeholders in the business to ensure we deliver on their needs, helping reach millions of people living with serious chronic diseases. Our focus is on being at the forefront within our three areas; ensuring the highest quality for patients, being a trusted tech leader and an environmentally responsible business.

Within Enterprise IT Quality, the LABs Delivery team is responsible for the operation and development of GxP-critical laboratory IT systems that underpin production quality across our global sites. You will join a collaborative team that values knowledge sharing, proactive problem-solving and operational excellence - and where your expertise directly supports the safe delivery of medicines to patients worldwide.

Your skills qualifications

We are looking for someone who thrives in a compliance-driven, fast-paced IT environment and brings both technical depth and strong stakeholder engagement skills. You will bring with you:

• A bachelor s degree in engineering or Master of Computer Applications
• 6-10 years of relevant IT experience, preferably in pharmaceutical, life sciences, or other regulated environments, with hands-on experience in DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, LIMS configuration/support, Oracle PL/SQL or query optimization, and validated system operations
• Strong expertise in Change, Release, Incident, and Problem Management.
• Strong hands-on experience with Git and GitHub or GitLab, including CI/CD pipeline design and troubleshooting, runners or agents, scripting, reusable pipeline components, and artifact or package management.
• Experience with server management (Linux Windows), Oracle PL/SQL, system patching and network troubleshooting
• Experience supporting GxP applications, validation activities and quality management systems within a pharmaceutical environment
• Experience with automation, root cause analysis, build and deployment automation, release engineering, and systematic troubleshooting of complex delivery failures.
• The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience with LabVantage, Windows, and Database Administration (DBA). Experience working with Linux is an added advantage.

Location

Bangalore, Hybrid

Work Mode

Hybrid (3 days)