Department Manager R&D Quality Operational Excellence (Denmark, Søborg)
Novo Nordisk A/S
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Søborg, Denmark
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Quality
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Are you a passionate leader with experience in driving change and stakeholder engagement? Are you able to set direction for quality and continuous improvements? Then you might be the one we are looking for to head up the department RDQ Operational Excellence after the current manager who will be moving to the next career opportunity in a new leader role within Novo Nordisk.
About the position
As our new Department Manager, you will be responsible for:
- People and resource management by driving direction and strategy for the department. You will maintain a balanced focus on the short- and long-term goals and drive the team's ability to effectively translate business priorities into operational plans. Additionally, you will ensure the individual development of the team members through regular feedback, performance evaluations, and other developmental activities.
- Guiding towards Process Excellence in R&D and enhancing Quality Management Reviews. This role involves driving continuous improvement and fostering innovation for effective and efficient quality processes.
- Streamlining processes for integration activities of acquisitions within Development organization to ensure successful integration process for R&D Quality.
- Driving cultural transformation through effective change management to position the Quality function as an active partner for Line of Business stakeholders.
- Leading the department in line with Novo Nordisk Way.
Qualifications
To be successful in this role, you should have:
- A Master’s degree in a natural scientific field or similar.
- Managerial experience (min. 3 years,)
- Minimum 10 years of experience within the pharmaceutical industry
- Experience with Quality Management System (QMS) and solid knowledge of GxP and guidelines within drug development
- Experience of LEAN and process improvement
- Experience with collaboration across professional and regional borders
- Extensive experience with communication and presentations.
On a personal note, you set clear direction and drive performance with the ability to engage, inspire, and motivate employees to do their best. You bring excellent delegation and coaching skills as well as solid experience in communication with and management of stakeholders. You also bring an agile mindset and the ability and willingness to adjust quickly to new situations in a continuously developing environment. Additionally, you have a strong quality, simplicity, and Lean mindset as well as a great overview and analytical capabilities. Acting as a role model for NN Way behaviours and display an enterprise mindset focusing on what is best for NN.
About the department
RDQ Operational Excellence is a department within R&D Quality Operations, committed to the continuous improvement and simplification of the Quality Management System (QMS). Our team consists of 10 highly skilled individuals with different roles and responsibilities, specializing in enhancing GxP processes. We focus on strengthening Process Management activities, overseeing Quality Management Review (QMR), and fulfilling essential roles such as Quality Partner and Process QA Delegate. Additionally, we manage integration activities to ensure that quality processes across the organization are efficient and effective. We collaborate closely with stakeholders across the research and development organizations.
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 are all working to move the needle on patient care.
Contact
For further information, please contact Senior Director Eva Mõller, at +45 3079 6979.
Deadline
24 November 2024.
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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.
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