The position As QA for Manufacturing Development, you won’t just be a part of the team – you’ll be a driving force in ensuring that microbial analysis methods and processes used across Novo Nordisk, Injectable Finished Product are compliant and live up to regulatory requirements. With a chance to influence and set the direction for these elements, you’ll have the opportunity to make a significant impact on our company’s success. Your main responsibilities will be to: Be the lead voice in setting quality direction within Novo Nordisk’s microbial processes and support implementation of new compliance signals from regulatory authorities. Get involved in critical and complex situations and will be the driver in solving them Be a sparring partner across the organization within quality Act as coach/mentor to develop you colleagues professionally within your field Furthermore, you will provide support to projects related to core area of expertise. Qualifications We are looking for someone who can lead and extensively analyse critical situations that might lead to serious quality defects. You are known for your drive and willingness to make decisions that balance quality, demands, authority expectations, and business needs. To succeed in this role, you: Hold a master’s degree or preferable a PhD in Microbiology, Biology, Pharmaceutical science or equivalent Have extensive knowledge and experience within microbiological methodology and analysis from pharmaceutical industry Preferably have knowledge within aseptic production processes and environmental monitoring Knowledge of what it requires to comply with Good Manufacturing Practice Are fluent in English As a person,you are a resourceful person and show a high level of responsibility and knows how to set things in perspective and see the big picture. You thrive in a dynamic environment with collaboration with many different stakeholders and can communicate clearly and effectively in a respectful manner. You are open, honest, forthcoming, and inclusive in relation to your colleagues and stakeholders, acting as an ambassador for the team and department. About the department The department is QA for Injectable Finished Product Manufacturing Development (ManDev). ManDev is the link between R&D and manufacturing sites and drive upscaling, improvements, product and process support, and development of new chemical and microbial analytical methods. We are the compliance partner and manage cross-organisational compliance project. Furthermore, the responsibility for the Danish QC laboratories in Bagsværd and Hillerød along with support to other global QC laboratories lies within ManDev’s responsibility. You will be a part of the QA for QC team which covers analytical and microbial QC laboratories and Competence Centres located in Bagsværd and Hillerød. The team consist of 11 QA colleagues who take pride in their work and value a good working environment. We are situated in Bagsværd, Denmark. Working at Novo Nordisk We are a proud life-science company, and life is our reason to exist. We’re inspired by life in all its forms and shapes, ups and downs, opportunities, and challenges. For employees at Novo Nordisk, life means many things – from the building blocks of life that form the basis of ground-breaking scientific research, to our rich personal lives that motivate and energise us to perform our best at work. Ultimately, life is why we’re all here – to ensure that people can lead a life independent of chronic disease.