Do you enjoy leading and developing people? Are you curious, enthusiastic, and positive? Do you want to be part of a critical quality control laboratory that plays a central role in delivering important diabetes and obesity products to patients? Then you may be our new colleague. Join us—apply today!

The Position
As an Associate Manager for one of our operational QC teams, you will set the direction for laboratory technicians and academics, providing a clear path to success for a team of 13 highly dedicated and competent employees. The team’s primary focus is ensuring that the department's equipment operates reliably and optimally while integrating new technologies and qualifying new equipment.
Your key responsibilities will include:
•    Setting tasks and goals for the team while being a present, visible leader and sparring partner.
•    Ensuring the correct prioritization of tasks.
•    Supporting your team in both personal and professional development.
•    Motivating the team to drive continuous improvements and identify new, smarter ways of working.
 

Qualifications
To succeed in this role, you have:
•    A minimum of a bachelor’s degree in Natural Sciences or Engineering.
•    Strong people management skills and experience, preferably in a laboratory environment.
•    Experience in Quality Control (QC).
•    Knowledge of Lean and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).
•    Strong communication skills in both spoken and written English and Danish.
•    An interest in equipment and new technologies.
On a personal level, you contribute positively to our department and enjoy working with people from diverse professional backgrounds, all dedicated to achieving common goals. You work in a structured manner with an uncompromising focus on quality and deliverables. You have a can-do mindset, focusing on opportunities rather than limitations, and you strike the right balance between leadership and management for your team.
You are motivated by driving change and improvements, engaging stakeholders at various organizational levels. You have a high level of drive, initiative, and persistence, and you are result-oriented. You are passionate about people management, with the ability to inspire, motivate, and empower your team members. Additionally, you possess strong analytical skills to deliver excellent results.
Moreover, you are expected to contribute to the ongoing optimization of existing processes. This includes being curious about how other teams and departments operate, both within and outside Novo Nordisk.
 

About the Department
The analytical QC department is located in Bagsværd and consists of 63 employees, organized into four teams. The department is responsible for a wide variety of chemical analyses on finished diabetes and obesity products (primarily HPLC/UPLC), covering release, identification, stability, validation, and customer complaint samples. We receive samples from production sites worldwide. Our laboratory operates during daytime hours on weekdays.
The QC department is part of AMSAT (Aseptic Manufacturing Science and Technology), where we collaborate closely with other laboratories and supporting functions.
We are on a transformation journey to modernize traditional QC laboratories by introducing automated processes and connecting laboratory equipment to LIMS, supporting a paperless future. In addition to new products, we are also expanding our department's capacity to support the analysis of Novo Nordisk’s new obesity products. As part of this initiative, we are building a new laboratory facility in Hillerød, where the department is expected to relocate around 2028. You will play a key role in ensuring a smooth transfer of personnel and equipment to the new facility while maintaining daily operations and driving optimization efforts.
 

Contact
For further information, please contact Department Manager Stine Kvist Tychsen at +45 3079 8586 or STKK@novonordisk.com.
 

Deadline
Apply before February 17th.

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.