Job Description
C&Q Senior Manager for Pharma Projects at Novo Nordisk Engineering
If you’re energized by commissioning and
qualification for pharmaceutical facilities and thrive in a collaborative,
forward-thinking environment, we’d love to hear from you!
Who we are
We are a leading pharma engineering company shaping the future of API pharma engineering globally. Leveraging the expertise of 2,000+ employees across Denmark, India, and the US, we design, build and optimise pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities that are essential to the health and well-being of patients everywhere.
Our success is driven by passion, innovation, and collaboration — with our customers and across our teams and disciplines. If you share our dedication to a noble cause and our passion for API pharma engineering, then NNE is the place for you.
About the role
We are looking for a Senior Commissioning
& Qualification (C&Q) Manager to join our site team in Kalundborg,
focusing on ensuring the successful installation, commissioning, and
qualification of equipment and systems.
As a Senior C&Q Manager, you will lead
a project team within discipline, making operational decisions and conducting
daily board meetings at the factory site.
Your responsibilities include
performing Mechanical Completion line walks, monitoring contractor and
discipline activities, resolving day-to-day roadblocks, and escalating relevant
issues. You will also stay informed of progress and proactively plan work to
meet deadlines e.g. by coordinating activities across the site and managing
Dalux documentation.
You will be a part of our C&Q
department consists of over 30 C&Q Managers, Leads, Engineers, and LOTO
Officers, all working within systems and equipment commissioning.
Location
Denmark - Virum
Experience
Minimum 5 Years
Department
Commissioning
& Qualification Management
How you might spend your days
As a C&Q Senior Manager, you’ll be:
- Managing a project team of 5-8 C&Q Engineers
- Define startup sequence and dynamic testing sequence with relevant stakeholders
- Define, align, and control the C&Q scope in accordance with project boundaries, system definitions, and execution strategies.
- Coordinate cross‑disciplinary stakeholders to ensure scope clarity and alignment across Engineering, Construction, Automation, Validation, WPOs, and Contractors.
- Manage scope changes impacting C&Q and ensure controlled implementation in line with project governance.
Who you are
We care about who you are as a person. In the end, how you work, and your energy is what impacts the results we achieve as a team. As a person, you are:
- Organized and efficient at managing tasks while maintaining productivity with multiple responsibilities
- Motivated by working in a team setting and values collaboration with the ability to listening and involving colleagues in decisions
- Resilient and confident, stay calm under pressure and resolve conflicts effectively
- Aware of surroundings, flag concerns and prioritize urgent tasks for smooth processes
- Headstrong and thriving in an agile and changeable environment
What you bring to the role
In all positions, there are some things that are preferred, and others, a bonus. If you do not meet all the qualifications listed below, you are welcome to offer alternative experience that you think would be valuable in this role:
- Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in electrical, Mechanical, or relevant Engineering discipline
- Minimum 5 years of C&Q experience within Mechanical Completion, Pre-commissioning, and Commissioning
- Experience driving completion of the commissioning schedule
- Understanding process diagrams (PFDs, P&IDs)
- Fluent in English (written and spoken)
- Experience working with commissioning and qualification activities, within the pharmaceutical or life sciences industries is considered an advantage
Life at NNE.
NNE is short for Novo Nordisk Engineering. And for all of us who work here, NNE means so much more.
At NNE, you become part of a vibrant, project-based environment built on close day-to-day collaboration. The role is therefore primarily on-site, with physical presence at the workplace expected five days a week. Limited flexibility for occasional remote work may be accommodated in line with business needs.
We are, at our core, a people business and, as such, committed to continuously developing our people and the way we work together. We do not expect you to know it all from day one, and we truly believe a great start makes a real difference. We therefore welcome new colleagues with our award-nominated onboarding programme, supported by a range of in-house talent and development initiatives designed to support your long-term growth.
You can read more about the benefits we offer here
Did we spark your curiosity? If you’re ready to join our passion, let’s hear from you.
Deadline of application is
19 July 2026.
Questions before applying? Send us a quick text to arrange a convenient time to chat. Please contact Manager Rafael Dias Gomes, RFGM@nne.com, or by phone at +45
31 91 12 12 for more information.
Please note:
- We only accept applications submitted through our online recruitment system
- You do not need to attach a cover letter, but please include a few sentences about why you are applying in your resume or CV
- We invite to interviews on a running basis.
Fair hiring:
At NNE, we are committed to an inclusive recruitment process and equal opportunities for all job applicants. To maintain fairness, we request that you refrain from including a personal photo in your CV.
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