• Job Description

  Req#: 286359

  Are you a seasoned injection moulding expert looking to apply your technical subject matter knowledge to develop state-of-the-art manufacturing solutions for medical devices? Would you love to be part of Novo Nordisk’s growing journey and support the ramp up to full scale production – or even join daily operations? Then look no further! Take this rare opportunity and join our Device Manufacturing & Sourcing II (DMS II) department.

  The position is based in Hillerød and Odense.

  The position

  We are looking to recruit 3 different positions:

  • Tooling Engineer
  • Moulding Machine & Auxiliary Equipment Engineer
  • Process Engineer

  Please find below more information about each position.

  Tooling Engineer

  As Tooling Engineer you will be responsible for the injection moulding tools used to produce plastic device components in our plant and at our Contract Manufacturing Organisations (CMOs). You play a crucial role along the journey from concept development to full scale operation. You collaborate closely with project managers and colleagues in device manufacturing development, bringing in valuable insights and requirements from an operational point of view. Upon finalization of the development and validation phase, you could be the process owner who is responsible for ensuring flawless, safe, and compliant operation of the different tools running around the world.

  As such, you will:

  • Participate in requirement definition, concept design of new equipment, design reviews and acceptance testing, including review and approval of relevant documents.
  • Participate in the development of training plans and material for operators and technicians.
  • Develop operational procedures and instructions, as well as service and maintenance plans in close collaboration with equipment suppliers, technicians, and operators.
  • Contribute to validation approach: writing test and validation protocols and reports as well as supporting the execution of tests and validation activities. You will also oversee the procurement, manufacturing, factory acceptance testing and validation of new equipment as part of capacity expansions.
  • Monitor operational performance of the equipment based on data and ensure that the validated state is maintained, troubleshoot issues.
  • Initiate and drive improvement initiatives as well as facilitating technology transfer to CMO’s.

  Moulding Machine & Auxiliary Equipment Engineer

  As Moulding Machine & Auxiliary Equipment Engineer you will be responsible for the injection moulding machines used to produce plastic device components in our plant, including auxiliary equipment such as dosing unit, mixer/blender, thermolator, heats & servo controller, etc. You will play a crucial role along the journey from concept development to full scale operation. You will collaborate closely with project managers and colleagues in device manufacturing development, bringing in valuable insights and requirements from an operational point of view. Upon finalization of the development and validation phase, you could be the process owner who is responsible for ensuring flawless, safe, and compliant operation of the equipment.

  As such, you will:

  • Participate in requirement definition, concept design of new equipment, design reviews and acceptance testing, including review and approval of relevant documents.
  • Participate in the development of training plans and material for operators and technicians.
  • Develop operational procedures and instructions, as well as service and maintenance plans in close collaboration with equipment suppliers, technicians, and operators.
  • Contribute to validation approach: writing test and validation protocols and reports as well as supporting the execution of tests and validation activities. You will also oversee the procurement, manufacturing, factory acceptance testing and validation of new equipment as part of capacity expansions.
  • Monitor operational performance of the equipment based on data and ensure that the validated state is maintained, troubleshoot issues.
  • Initiate and drive improvement initiatives as well as facilitating technology transfer to CMO’s.

  Process Engineer

  As Process Engineer you will be responsible for the injection moulding process used to produce plastic device components in our plant and at our CMO’s. You play a crucial role along the journey from concept development to full scale operation. You collaborate closely with project managers and colleagues in device manufacturing development, bringing in valuable insights and requirements from an operational point of view. Upon finalization of the development and validation phase, you could be the process owner who is responsible for ensuring flawless operation of the different moulding processes around the world.

  As such, you will:

  • Collaborate with simulation engineers to understand the moulding process from a theoretical perspective and translate this into process settings that can be used as a starting point for process optimization.
  • Collaborate with your colleagues in manufacturing development to run moulding trials on protype tools and high cavitation production tools, performing process optimization to define the ideal process settings, explore the process window and define process limits. This includes writing of test protocols and reports, based on analysis of test results.
  • Determine and document the validated process and transfer this to CMO’s. Ensure adherence to the process standard and conduct process confirmations.
  • Participate in design reviews acceptance testing of moulding tools, contribute to validation approach and conduct the process validation in collaboration with tooling engineers and other moulding equipment engineers. You will also be involved in the development of training plans and material for operators, technicians and engineers.
  • Develop operational procedures and instructions in close collaboration with manufacturing development engineers, technicians, and operators.
  • Monitor operational performance of the moulding process based on data and ensure that the validated state is maintained, troubleshoot issues. Initiate and drive improvement initiatives.

  Qualifications

  To be considered for those positions, we expect you to:

  • Hold at least a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or any other related field
  • Have a previous work experience with injection moulding, ideally obtained within a manufacturing development and/or GMP production of medical devices, including process validation
  • Be fluent in English, both written and spoken.

  As a person, you have an inquisitive nature and can strike the right balance between driving results and looking out for the wellbeing of your colleagues. You are able to structure and simplify complex subject matter and focus on the most essential aspects. You are a quick learner, not afraid to admit knowledge limitations and reach out to people across the organisation. You enjoy working in teams and your communication is crisp, to the point and respectful. You speak English fluently.

  About the department

  Novo Nordisk is significantly increasing its manufacturing capacity across all areas to serve many more patients in the coming years. To this end, a new Device Manufacturing & Sourcing business unit (DMS II) has recently been created to ensure medical device component manufacturing and pre-assembly capacity for future growth. In the years to come, we are focused on establishing a new global manufacturing network consisting of suppliers, Contract Manufacturing Organisations (CMOs) and high-volume manufacturing capacity internally.

  Our DMS II organisation has just started its growth journey, and this is a unique chance to be part of a start-up environment within a large multinational organisation. In the coming period, a wide range of positions will be posted covering a multitude of fields such as supply chain, engineering, operations, project management, people management, and business administration.

  Working at Novo Nordisk

  We are a proud life-science company, and life is our reason to exist. We’re inspired by life in all its forms and shapes, ups and downs, opportunities and challenges. For employees at Novo Nordisk, life means many things – from the building blocks of life that form the basis of ground-breaking scientific research, to our rich personal lives that motivate and energise us to perform our best at work. Ultimately, life is why we’re all here - to ensure that people can lead a life independent of chronic disease.

  Contact

  For further information, please contact Ruud Luijs, Vice President at +45 3075 4866.

  Deadline

  24 September 2023. Please note that applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. If you are interested in one position more than the others amongst the 3 positions listed above, please do not hesitate to mention that in your CV.

  You do not need to attach a cover letter to your application, but please include a few sentences about why you are applying in your resume or CV. To ensure an efficient and fair recruitment process, please refrain from adding a photo in your CV.

  We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants.

  At Novo Nordisk we recognize that it is no longer good enough to aspire to be the best company in the world. We need to aspire to be the best company for the world and we know that this is only possible with talented employees with diverse perspectives, backgrounds and cultures. We are therefore committed to creating an inclusive culture that celebrates the diversity of our employees, the patients we serve and communities we operate in. Together, we’re life changing.

• About the company

  Novo Nordisk A/S is a Danish multinational pharmaceutical company headquartered in Bagsværd, Denmark, with production facilities in eight countries, and affiliates or offices in 5 countries.

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