Job Description

Manufacturing Quality

Kalundborg, Denmark

Would you like to contribute to ensuring high-quality pharmaceutical production while helping us simplify and improve the way we work? Do you have a strong quality mindset, excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to adapt in a changing environment?

Then this may be the opportunity for you to join API Quality M3 in Kalundborg.

Our department provides quality assurance support to six purification facilities. You will become part of a collaborative department with a strong team spirit and highly skilled, ambitious and engaged colleagues. We place great emphasis on teamwork, adaptability and continuous personal and professional development.

We are looking for an experienced QA professional who combines strong quality awareness with curiosity and an improvement mindset. You should be motivated by working in a dynamic environment where priorities and business needs may change, and where we work together to find simple, robust and compliant solutions.

Your new role

You will join one of our two QA teams responsible for supporting daily operations and projects across three purification facilities.

Your main responsibility will be to provide proactive and risk-based QA oversight of processes and documentation related to daily production. Your tasks will include:

• Reviewing batch documentation and supporting product release
• Reviewing and approving deviations, change requests, trend reports and standard operating procedures
• Providing visible and proactive QA support on the shop floor
• Supporting timely resolution of quality-related issues
• Identifying trends, risks and improvement opportunities
• Simplifying and optimizing processes while maintaining compliance and product quality
• Supporting internal audits and inspections by health authorities, including presenting relevant quality data

You will work closely with colleagues across QA, production and supporting functions. Collaboration is therefore essential, and you should enjoy sharing knowledge, asking questions and developing solutions together with others.

Digitalization and AI are becoming increasingly important in our work. You will have the opportunity to contribute to how data, digital solutions and responsibly used AI-supported tools can strengthen trend identification, improve workflows and enable more effective quality oversight. Solutions must remain compliant, transparent and supported by sound professional judgement.

The position offers opportunities to develop your professional QA capabilities and your understanding of pharmaceutical production. We support individual development through feedback, knowledge sharing, increased responsibility and involvement in improvement activities and cross-functional initiatives.

What you'll bring

We are looking for a colleague who contributes both professionally and personally to the team. To succeed in the role, we expect that you:

• Hold a relevant academic degree, for example in pharmacy, veterinary medicine or a related natural science
• Have experience from the pharmaceutical industry, preferably including at least two years within quality assurance or production
• Have a strong quality mindset and can apply a risk-based approach to case handling
• Are motivated by simplification, optimization and continuous improvement
• Are curious about digital tools and the potential responsible use of AI within quality processes
• Are adaptable and able to maintain quality and overview when priorities change
• Take responsibility for your own learning and development
• Are willing to challenge existing ways of working constructively
• Are an inclusive and dedicated team player who builds trust and respect
• Have strong collaboration and communication skills
• Are proficient in written and spoken English

About the department

Our Quality Assurance department consists of 38 dedicated employees responsible for assuring the quality and compliance of API purification processes.

We work closely with production to ensure robust processes, reliable quality oversight and timely support to daily operations. At the same time, we continuously challenge ourselves to simplify, optimize and develop the way we work.

Our culture is built on teamwork, openness and mutual support. We value different perspectives and believe that strong results are achieved when employees are given opportunities to develop, take responsibility and contribute to improvements.

Working at Novo

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

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.

Salary: For this role, the Annual Base Salary ranges from 570,200.00 to 838,100.00 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.

Contact

For further information about the position, please contact Sr Manager, Lars Høg Mittag at LHQP@novonordisk.com. Please be advised Lars will not support queries about your recruitment status.

Start now

Deadline: November 15th, 2026

Applications will be reviewed, and interviews will take place on an ongoing basis. Therefore, do not hesitate to apply if interested at your earliest convenience.

You do not need to attach a cover letter to your application, but please include a few sentences about why you are applying in your resume or CV. To ensure an efficient and fair recruitment process, please refrain from adding a photo to your CV.

We are committed to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all applicants.

At Novo, 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.