Advanced Development Engineer

Location:

Hillerød – Frederiksborg, Zealand, Denmark

Salary:

Competitive

Type:

Permanent

Main Industry:

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Other Industries & Skills:

Legal, Manufacturing

Job ID:

132684239

Posted On:

07 February 2026

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Do you have hands-on experience with regulatory and industry requirements for primary packaging and the ability to translate them into robust development practices? Do you thrive as a subject matter expert in technical development of primary packaging, coordinating complex engineering activities end-to-end? Can you ensure technical documentation is inspection-ready and fully compliant with external standards and pharmacopeia requirements?

Then you could be the one we are looking for. Join us as an Advanced Development Engineer and help drive technical excellence and compliance in packaging that protects product quality and patient safety.

Your new role

As our new Advanced Development Engineer your key technical responsibility is to ensure the development of Primary Packaging systems, components, and related documentation such as specifications, drawings, test documentation and safety risk management documents.

Your work tasks will include:

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-Development of primary packaging systems for parenteral administration, such as vials/cartridges.
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-Ensure that technical documentation is ready for submission
– Coordinate and collaborate with with external suppliers/manufacturers
-Driving change requests and participate in systematic problem-solving
 

Your new department       

You will join the Primary Packaging Development Department situated in Final Product Development & Manufacturing (FPDM), a business unit within the global CMC & PS organization and located in Hillerød in the greater Copenhagen area. The unit consists of project management, engineering, and technical functions covering all necessary competencies to manage a diverse portfolio of drug/combination product and device projects. You will be part of an organization of highly skilled people — maybe the best in the industry. We will embrace you with a constructive and collaborative mindset challenging your ideas and providing highly competent sparring.

. You will join a team of highly skilled and ambitious development engineers working closely with our specialists and project managers, all of whom are dedicated to developing and implementing primary packaging solutions in Novo Nordisk.

Your skills & qualifications

We’re seeking candidates who fulfil the following prerequisites:

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-You hold an academic degree, e.g., M.Sc./B.Sc. in Engineering/ Pharmacy with minimum 3 years of experience from a similar job or a job in a similar area.
-You have experience in regulatory requirements and standards for primary packaging.
-You have knowledge within safety risk management, requirement engineering and/or medical device development Experience working in a GMP environment andtraining in Lean methodologies is preferred.
-Fluency in both written and spoken English.
 

As a person you are analytical and systematic with a strong quality mindset. You communicate effectively and manage stakeholders with ease, staying structured and proactive as you handle multiple tasks and projects simultaneously. You meet deadlines reliably and remain focused on delivering high-quality results.

Working at Novo Nordisk

Every day we seek the solutions that defeat serious chronic diseases. To do this, we approach our work with an unconventional spirit, a rare determination and a constant curiosity. For over 100 years, this unordinary mindset has seen us build a company unlike any other. One where a collective passion for our purpose, mutual respect and a willingness to go beyond what we know delivers extraordinary results.

What we offer

There is, of course, more on offer here than the uniqueness of our culture and the extraordinary results we produce. Being part of a global healthcare company means opportunities to learn and develop are all around us, while our benefits are designed with your career and life stage in mind.

Deadline

1st of March 2026

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We will be reviewing application on an ongoing basis, so please submit your application at your earliest convenience.

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

We’re not your typical healthcare company. In a modern world of quick fixes, we focus on solutions to defeat serious chronic diseases and promote long-term health. Our unordinary mindset is at the heart of everything we do. We seek out new ideas and put people first as we push the boundaries of science, make healthcare more accessible, and treat, prevent, and even cure diseases that affect millions of lives. Because it takes an unordinary approach to drive real, lasting change in health.

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