Leaders to join Trainee Programme for Associate Manager positions (Denmark, Kalundborg)

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Kalundborg, Denmark

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Manufacturing

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Do you have a strong leadership background? Can you set direction, ensure high quality and motivate your employees? Are you ready to grow and continue your leadership journey in a complex environment and pursue a life changing career in Novo Nordisk?

If so, then we – at site Kalundborg – are ready to offer you a leadership trainee position in Novo Nordisk. Apply today!

We will train you in pharmaceutical processes, systems and good manufacturing practice, and offer you the right knowledge and leadership skills necessary to succeed as an Associate Manager at site Kalundborg in Novo Nordisk.

In Novo Nordisk we share a passion for changing patient’s lives, and we are always looking to bring talented people on board who wish to join us in this effort. Our business is continuously growing which in turn reflects our demand for attracting talented Associate Manager trainees across site Kalundborg.

Joining the Associate Manager Trainee Program
During our 4 months trainee program we will give you the opportunity to expand your knowledge about what it means to be a leader – especially in a GMP context. We will offer you the tools and competencies necessary to grow and you will be joined by experienced colleagues who will support your continued leadership journey and development throughout the programme.

Joining our Associate Manager Trainee programme should result in you taking up an Associate Manager position in one of our Production or Support area s in Novo Nordisk at site Kalundborg if we see a match between your skill set and the business need.

Depending on whether you become a trainee in the production or in a support function your tasks will vary. We will seek to match your background, skills and experience to a relevant Associate Manager trainee position.

Examples of different Associate Manager Trainee roles are provided below:

• As an Associate Manager Trainee for a Production team, you will be heading up a team of operators, skilled workers, technicians and/or craftsmen. You will be responsible for delivering a stable production according to the schedule while also having an eye for optimisation and workflow. Most operators and skilled workers are working in shifts and as a manager you will be expected to be present on the shop floor with your employees.

• As an Associate Manager Trainee for a Production Support team, you will head up a team of highly committed process supporters with diverse technical and academic backgrounds. Your responsibility will be to ensure excellent support to our operation. This support primarily involves technical–, automation– and process support during batch execution, in addition to following up on recent issues and trends, driving systematic problem solving and executing small to medium-sized improvement projects.

• As an Associate Manager Trainee for an IT, Automation and Robotics team you will be responsible for various tasks related to ongoing projects, optimization of our production, compliance, and strategic initiatives. Some of the tasks may also include implementing new products, equipment, and processes. By utilizing the capabilities and skills in your team, you will ensure that Novo Nordisk reaps the benefits of modern technology and stays at the forefront of production.

• As an Associate Manager Trainee for a Business Support team, (e.g., Supply Chain, Finance or LEAN), you will head up a team of highly skilled specialists and professionals. Our Business Support teams are responsible for production planning, finance, lean processes, procurement support and facility management. These positions have broad impact and involve extensive stakeholder management at different levels within the organization in order to ensure the best support.

Qualifications

To succeed as an Associate Manager Trainee, you must have:

• Leadership experience preferably from a production environment or similar.
• Excellent interpersonal and motivational skills in addition to the ability to prioritize and set a clear direction for your team
• An appetite for learning and handling complex problems
• A wish to develop your leadership skills in a manufacturing environment
• Fluency in spoken and written English

Furthermore, you enjoy being part of a fast-changing environment, while keeping a strategic overview ensuring collaboration across business functions and stakeholders.

Associate Managers in Novo Nordisk are expected to be role models and to embrace an inclusive and diverse culture.

Working at Novo Nordisk

Novo Nordisk is its people. We know that life is anything but linear, and balancing what is important at different stages of our career is never easy. That’s why we make room for diverse life situations, always putting people first. We value our employees for the unique skills they bring to the table, and we work continuously to bring out the best in them. Working at Novo Nordisk is working toward something bigger than ourselves, and it’s a collective effort. Novo Nordisk relies on the joint potential and collaboration of its more than 50,000 employees. Together, we go further. Together, we’re life changing.

Information about the programme

For more information about the Associate Manager Programme at Novo Nordisk, site Kalundborg, please visit:

https://www.novonordisk.com/careers/career-areas/manufacturing/novo-nordisk-kalundborg/associate-manager-trainee-programme.html#

Deadline
7 July 2024

Please note that review of applications will be ongoing until this date. First round interviews will take place from 6th-9th August, and 2nd round interviews from 20th – 22nd August. Interviews will be in Kalundborg. We will only consider candidates who can join in person.

There will be a possibility to visit site Kalundborg in week 33.

Selected candidates will be expected to start the program 1st October 2024.

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.