• Job Description

  Req#: 297488

  Are you motivated by driving continuous improvement to optimise business processes and project execution? Are you excited about becoming a part of a fast-expanding organisation dedicated to improving the lives of people worldwide?

  If you possess the skills to help transform how we execute and manage projects in a global environment, then apply now and join the Global Contract Manufacturing Project Management Office (GCM PMO).
  

  The position

  As Senior Process Excellence Manager, you will work on initiatives primarily focused on helping to improve our project management operating model (governance, processes, capabilities, tools).
  

  Your areas of responsibility include:

  • Streamlining project management and PMO processes (project controlling and portfolio management), and fostering widespread project management/portfolio tool adoption
  • Facilitating workshops to understand pain points, root-cause analysis, and driving the co-creation of process improvements with team members and project managers
  • Preparing improvement proposals, maturity assessment reports, and documentation for key stakeholders and the management team
  • Driving the roll-out of process improvements, including communication and change management
  • Owning the business product of our project portfolio management system, including identifying, prioritizing, and driving improvements and contingency planning

  Qualifications

  To be considered for this position, we believe you:

  • Hold a minimum of a bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Business, or a related field
  • Demonstrate a proven track record of leading and managing process optimisation and change management in an international setting
  • Show proficiency in LEAN methodologies, Value Stream Maps, Kaizen, coupled with knowledge of GMP
  • Exhibit strong presentation skills, the ability to engage people effectively, build trust in your relationships, and secure commitment from key stakeholders
  • Display fluency in both spoken and written English

  Certification in Project Management (e.g., PRINCE2 or PMP) and/or Lean Six Sigma would be considered an advantage.

  As a person, you possess a creative mindset and thrive in dynamic environments that prioritise teamwork. We anticipate you to work autonomously with confidence, demonstrating a positive can-do attitude and clear, engaging communication. Success in this role requires curiosity, analytical skills, and a strategic mindset. You adeptly build strong relationships, influence decision-making, and effectively manage and communicate change. As you gain experience within our processes, you will significantly contribute to implementing improvement opportunities.

  About The Department

  GCM plays a crucial role in Novo Nordisk and our focus is to bring external capabilities to life and provide viable alternatives and/or additions to our internal production. You will join GCM Strategy and Business Development, a dynamic and highly engaged department, where we work to improve the tools and processes that will support how we set up external manufacturing for Novo Nordisk. GCM PMO is a new function that aims to support and guide management, project managers and project teams to ensure successful delivery of projects, that are in line with Novo Nordisk’s strategic goals, and you will be part of building the team and defining the way forward.

  Working at Novo Nordisk

  At Novo Nordisk, we don’t wait for change. We drive it. We’re a dynamic company in an even more dynamic industry, and we know that what got us to where we are today is not necessarily what will make us successful in the future. We embrace the spirit of experimentation, striving for excellence without fixating on perfection. We never shy away from opportunities to develop, we seize them. From research and development, through to manufacturing, marketing and sales – we’re all working to move the needle on patient care.

  Contact

  For further information, please contact hiring manager Tanja Quach Stange at +4530792074.

  Deadline

  15 February 2024. Please note that applications will be reviewed, and interviews will be scheduled on an ongoing basis.

  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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