Job Description

Are you passionate about managing IT systems in a highly regulated environment? Do you enjoy ensuring compliance, maintaining documentation, and working closely with stakeholders across IT, automation, and production? If so, this is your opportunity to join a dynamic and growing organisation supporting state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities. Apply now for a life-changing career!

Your new role

As an IT System Manager, you will be responsible for ensuring the stable, compliant, and efficient operation of IT/OT systems within a GMP-regulated environment.

You will play a key role in maintaining systems in a validated state throughout their lifecycle, supporting both project activities and daily operations. Working closely with production, QA, automation, infrastructure teams, and external vendors, you will ensure that systems meet regulatory requirements and business needs.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Systematically maintaining documentation to ensure compliance with internal and external regulatory frameworks.
• Performing reviews and driving life cycle management to ensure the smooth operation of IT systems.
• Support the M3 project activities and administration related to IT/OT Systems and interfaces.
• Running small projects to ensure that our cross-site IT system meet production and external requirements.
• Managing the expectations of customers, system owners, end-users, quality assurance personnel, and other key stakeholders.
• Collaborating with vendors to ensure deliverables and services are by agreements.

Qualifications

We are looking for a proactive and structured professional with a strong quality mindset and ability to collaborate across disciplines. To succeed in this position, we imagine that you:

• Have a bachelor’s degree in IT, Information Science, or a similar field.
• Have 3+ years of relevant experience in IT system administration or in IT system management
• Have experience in some for the following: risk management, user access management, change and release management, archiving and retention, and periodic system evaluation (PSE).
• Have experience in the life science industry - Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) is an added advantage.
• Are fluent in English, both written and spoken is a requirement.

• Familiarity with validation concepts, documentation, and maintaining systems in a validated state
• Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate with multiple stakeholders

As a person, you have a structured approach to challenges. You enjoy working with documentation and possess a quality mindset. You like to collaborate with stakeholders of different professions, and your communication and interpersonal skills are exceptional.

Your new department
The IT and Automation Department is made up diverse team made up of individuals with a variety of nationalities and professional experiences. The team atmosphere is very inclusive, and the team members support each other in getting acclimated to Novo Nordisk and life in Kalundborg. You will find the team inviting and collaborative in finding solutions and supporting each other’s tasks. Due to the fast pace of project life, our team is very dynamic and able to shift priorities in order to support project milestones.

What we offer

Salary: For this role, the Annual Base Salary ranges from DKK 570,200 to 838,100, corresponding to the level of the position. The role is also open to more experienced candidates. Placement within the salary range will be assessed during the recruitment process based on the candidate’s skills, competencies, knowledge, and relevant experience.

Incentives and Benefits: The salary package may include short-term and/or long-term incentives as well as other employee benefits based on position level, location, functional area and relevant market benchmarks.

Learn more about our Reward Philosophy here

Contact

For further information about the position, please contact Tinne Bonde at THEB@novonordisk.com.

Deadline

30 June 2026

We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants.

At Novo Nordisk, we're not chasing quick fixes – we're creating lasting change for long-term health. For over 100 years, we've been driven by a single purpose: to defeat serious chronic diseases and help millions of people live healthier lives. This dedication fuels our constant curiosity and inspires us to push the boundaries of what's possible in healthcare. We embrace diverse perspectives, seek out bold ideas, and build partnerships rooted in shared purpose. Together, we're making healthcare more accessible, treating and preventing diseases, and pioneering solutions that create change spanning generations. When you join us, you become part of something bigger – a legacy of impact that reaches far beyond today.