Qualified Person Delegate – QPD

Location:

Bagsværd – Copenhagen, Zealand, Denmark

Salary:

Competitive

Type:

Permanent

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Job ID:

130719965

Posted On: 

26 June 2024

   

Are you a Qualified Persons Delegate (QPD) seeking a rewarding career opportunity in the pharmaceutical industry? Look no further!

We’re embarking on an exciting expansion at Novo Nordisk Global Contract Manufacturing (GCM) QA and are on the hunt for talented QPDs to join our growing team. As a key player in ensuring regulatory compliance and product quality, you’ll have the chance to make a real impact on our company’s success.

If you’re passionate about upholding the highest standards of pharmaceutical manufacturing and eager to be part of a collaborative and innovative environment, we want to hear from you! Take the next step in your career with us and be a part of something extraordinary. Apply now!

Please note that this position is placed at our offices in Søborg. However, we are moving to new offices in Høje Taastrup – expected moving date is December 2024.

The position

As QA professional or QPD you will play a crucial role in ensuring the safety, efficacy, and compliance of our contract manufacturing for drug product CMOs in one of our two QA Operations teams. Responsibilities encompass a range of tasks aimed at maintaining high-quality standards for our CMOs.

Main tasks will be to:

-ensure that all manufacturing activities adhere to relevant regulations and guidelines set forth by regulatory authorities
-review batch records and final release of batch from the CMOs
-set direction and guidance for improve and maintain robust Quality Management Systems to monitor and continuously improve manufacturing processes
-document approval of deviation, change control, and CAPAs to address any issues that may arise during production
-having daily interactions with both internal and external business partners, and while you can expecting a high level of complexity in your tasks.
 

The daily QA activities are typically carried out by the contract manufacturers themselves, but the handling of documentation from the contract manufacturers is part of your job.

This role will provide you with a wide variety of challenges and opportunities for growth.

Overall, you will play a critical role in safeguarding patient safety and maintaining the integrity of our pharmaceutical products.

Since the manufacturers are located outside Denmark, you are expected to travel 5-15 days a year.

 

Qualifications

Candidates interested in applying for the QPD role should be aware that the eligibility criteria are stringent and are determined by the Danish Medicines Agency. Therefore, we encourage you to carefully review the specific requirements outlined by the agency here before submitting your application.

To succeed in this role, you:

-hold masters’ degree in Pharmacy, Medicine, Veterinary Medicine, Pharmaceutical chemistry and technology, Chemistry or Biology
-have at least 1 year of experience in a QA related or Process Supporter role
-have gained said experience within the pharmaceutical or medical devices industry
-are fully proficient in English, while Danish knowledge will be seen as an advantage
 

On a personal level, with your good cooperation and communication skills you are able to organize and drive tasks working across departments in an international organization. You have a pragmatic approach to problem solving, are detail-oriented with a strong quality mindset and are a team player but are also able to work independently.

About the department

GCM QA DP is a dynamic department consisting of 45 competent people and is characterised by a high level of professionalism, flexibility and cooperation. Our department is responsible for quality assurance and quality support for outsourced production activities worldwide, as well as setting direction for our Global Contract Manufacturer Organisations worldwide.

The open position as QP Delegate is in the GCM QA DP Operations FP and AP teams. GCM QA DP Operations AP is responsible for aseptic products produced at the CMOs, while GCM QA DP Operations FP is responsible for tablets, assembly and packaging at the CMO´s.

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, Katrine Hammer at +45-30796624 or Linea Rigét Frenk Alsing at +45-30756596 (on vacation in week 29-31).

Referral (for internal)

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Deadline

19 July 2024

Please ensure to enclose a comprehensive transcript of your academic education with your application, as we need to assess eligibility for the QPD role according to the Danish government requirements.

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.

 

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