Team Lead for Clinical Supplies Development

Location:

Måløv – Copenhagen, Zealand, Denmark

Salary:

Competitive

Type:

Permanent

Main Industry:

Search Health, Nursing & Social Services Jobs

Other Industries & Skills:

Purchasing & Supply Chain

Job ID:

131112928

Posted On:

18 September 2024

Are you an authentic and strong people leader, eager to set the direction through a team of specialised Project Professionals in Clinical Supplies? Are you eager to be part of an area, where Novo Nordisk develops and run clinical trials reaching more than 48.000 patients all over the world?
Are you ready to play a pivotal role in making sure process development

activities related to setting up future clinical trials
are carried through and secured strong
collaboration
and stakeholder management? 
If

leading, developing and the well-being of your team members is one of your core values, then you might be our new

Team Lead (Associate Manager) to join our leadership team in Clinical Supplies (CS) Development.

We have just had our 1-year anniversary in the new department CS Development and it’s time to establish the first team. We are looking for a passionate Associate Manager, who wants to make its mark on this new journey.
T
ake
the next step in your life-changing career
and a
pply today!

The position

The department CS Development consist of about 15 employees, responsible for setting up new processes to handle what is needed to bring clinical supplies to clinical trials all over the world. We are a part of Chemistry,

Manufacturing and Control (CMC) Clinical Supplies

. CMC Clinical Supplies is a complete value chain from production to shipments to patients globally.

As Associate Manager for CS Development, you will work closely together with the Director and create the perfect environment for your team. Your team consist of 8-10 employees that both handle projects to support that CMC Clinical Supplies is fit to run trials, but also have the responsibility of support processes that ensures that CMC Clinical Supplies can operate when using new products, e.g. new ways of handling secondary packing, blinding set up and much more.

You will be responsible for setting up the structure for the team in line with our strategy and in a way where we can operate with focus on simplicity and productivity. We are a
dynamic development environment,

where sharp priorities are needed every day to reach more patients in the future.

Your primary responsibility is to be visible, easy to approach as well as:

-set direction for the team both short and long term to ensure that all activities are planned and completed timely and in compliance with GMP/GCP standards.
-focus on maintaining a high level of drive and commitment in the team, through visible and authentic leadership.
-develop a culture where everyone is ready to challenge status quo, feel safe to speak up and where diversity of different thinking is appreciated.

The support processes impact a lot of internal and external processes, hence a strong focus on stakeholder interaction and alignment is needed.
As Associate Manager for CS Development you will be reporting to the Director of CS Development and be a part of the management team.

Qualifications

To succeed in this role, you

hold a MSc or other degree in a relevant field (e.g. engineering, supply chain, pharmacy).

Furthermore, you will need:

-Several years of experience in people management, ideally within a development or production environment.
-Solid knowledge of pharmaceutical industry, Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and/or Good Clinical Practice (GCP) is an advantage.
-Familiar with various LEAN principles
-Strong communication skills in Danish and English, both written and spoken

As a leader, you have a natural authenticity and a proven ability to inspire and motivate others to deliver high quality results. Through a structured approach you set and drive the direction and anchoring by seeking simple solutions and see continuous improvement as a natural part of your processes.

As a person you possess strong interpersonal skills, which enables you to build trust within your team. You like to develop, involve, and empower your team members and can communicate and collaborate effectively across disciplines.
You are a team player and find motivation when reaching common goals.

About the department

As part of Novo Nordisk PSQIT organisation, Chemistry, Manufacturing and Control (CMC) Development & Scaling makes a real difference for patients with chronic diseases across the world. We develop, manufacture and distribute drug candidates for clinical trials and have a strong culture with a “can do” mind-set. 

Clinical Supplies Development is a part of Clinical Supplies in CMC Development & Scaling. CMC Clinical Supplies are responsible for ensuring that labelled and packed clinical trial products are available on time, in right quality and quantity for all clinical trials conducted by Novo Nordisk.

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, Director Laila Baadsgaard +45 30 79 97 93

Deadline

9th October 2024

Please note that we
will
review applications and call in for interviews continuously.

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