Job Description

Job title: Process Engineer

Are you ready to turn complex manufacturing processes into efficient, high‑quality solutions that make a real difference for patients? Join us as a Process Engineer and contribute to optimising production while developing your technical expertise in a collaborative and data-driven environment.

Your new role

As a Process Engineer, you will play a key role in supporting daily manufacturing operations while driving continuous improvements and ensuring robust process performance. You will work closely with colleagues across the department to solve challenges and enhance efficiency in a GMP-regulated environment.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Supporting process execution, troubleshooting issues, and ensuring stable production operations
• Driving continuous improvement initiatives using data-driven approaches and systematic problem-solving
• Performing process confirmation and maintaining a strong focus on inspection readiness and compliance
• Collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders to share knowledge and implement best practices
• Contributing to a culture of learning and development, both for yourself and your colleagues

Your new department

In Global Manufacturing Supply, we cover the full value chain from drug and device development to marketed Novo Nordisk products. We are more than 30,000 colleagues across the globe, dedicated to supplying life‑saving medicines to patients who need them most.

You will join the API M3 Purification department in Kalundborg, where collaboration, knowledge sharing, and systematic problem solving are at the heart of how we work. The team plays a key role in ensuring reliable and compliant manufacturing processes, while continuously striving to improve performance and quality.

Your skills and qualifications

We are looking for a curious and analytical Process Engineer who thrives in a collaborative and structured environment. You bring a strong technical foundation combined with a proactive mindset and a drive to improve processes.

To succeed in this role, you have:

• An MSc (or BSc with experience) in Chemical, Process, or Mechanical Engineering
• Experience (or strong interest) in manufacturing or process engineering environments, preferably within GMP
• A strong analytical mindset with the ability to interpret data and translate insights into actions
• The ability to communicate complex information clearly and work effectively with different stakeholders
• A structured, systematic approach to problem-solving and a willingness to learn and develop

Working at Novo Nordisk

Every day we seek the solutions that defeat serious chronic diseases. To do this, we approach our work with determination, constant curiosity and a commitment to finding better ways forward. For over 100 years, this dedication has driven us to build a company focused on lasting change for long-term health. One where diverse thinking, shared purpose and mutual respect come together to create extraordinary results. When you join us, you're not just starting a job – you're becoming part of a story that spans generations.

What we offer

Salary For this role, the Annual Base Salary ranges from 499,600 to 734,400 DKK, corresponding to the level of the position.
The 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

There is, of course, more on offer here than the uniqueness of our culture and the extraordinary results we produce. Being part of a global healthcare company means opportunities to learn and develop are all around us, while our benefits are designed with your career and life stage in mind.

Contact:

For further information about the position, please contact Benjamin: BEHC@novonordisk.com, Mathias: HMIN@novonordisk.com or Ida: ifn@novonordisk.com.

Deadline:

12th July 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.