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Form of workAbout the Department
The Boulder Site is home to the specialized technical operations/CMC team for oligonucleotides and RNAi therapeutics, continuing its legacy as the hub for all manufacturing-related activities for GalXC™ and GalXC-Plus™ investigational therapeutics developed from Novo Nordisk’s acquisition of Dicerna Pharmaceuticals, Inc. in December 2021. With a new laboratory completed in 2021 to support analytical and process development, the CMC team works alongside Quality, Regulatory, Technical Operations and RNAi Early Development professionals at our Boulder, Colorado facility and works closely with our teams in Lexington, Massachusetts. Ranked the No. 1 Place to Live for the second consecutive year by U.S. News & World Report, Boulder is experiencing a renaissance in biotech investment and is one of the world’s leading centers for oligonucleotide innovation and manufacturing. Together, we are driving change. Are you ready to make a difference?
The Position
The Novo Nordisk Global Nucleic Acid Therapies (GNAT) Unit is seeking an experienced and highly motivated individual with expertise in large-scale small molecule manufacturing. This individual will be responsible for leading strategic initiatives including cost analysis, scalability, PMI, and process modeling.
Relationships
This position reports to the Executive Director, Manufacturing.
This role will work cross-functionally with all departments.
Essential Functions
- Provides leadership and management of strategic initiatives to support GNAT unit goals
- Accountable for creating and owning costing and capacity models for current and future processes
- Participate in the development and implementation of new technologies at scale
- Serve as technical contact for Process Engineering related questions
- Research, track, and analyze new siRNA technologies with cost/benefit analyses
- Support the Executive Director of Manufacturing with other CMC initiatives, as needed
- Responsible for documenting baseline PMI and analyzing changes from process improvements
- Work effectively across departments, such as Chemical Development, Manufacturing, Program Management, Facilities, Regulatory, IT, Quality, Analytical, and Materials Management
Physical Requirements
0-10% overnight travel required. Ability to lift 0-10 lbs.
Qualifications
- Education and Certifications:
- Requires a Bachelors/Masters degree in engineering
- Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- In-depth experience in pharmaceutical operations associated with small molecule manufacturing
- Capable of distilling big picture goals into actionable milestones; must be detail-oriented
- Strong project management and organizational skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills; highly experienced with PowerPoint presentations
- Ability to work effectively in a high-paced team-oriented environment
- Expert in MS Excel and other modeling software tools
- Understanding of process safety and scale-up considerations
- Compliance and process-based approach to work
- Innovation-focused mindset; outside the box thinking
We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants.
At Novo Nordisk we recognize that it is no longer good enough to aspire to be the best company in the world. We need to aspire to be the best company for the world and we know that this is only possible with talented employees with diverse perspectives, backgrounds and cultures. We are therefore committed to creating an inclusive culture that celebrates the diversity of our employees, the patients we serve and communities we operate in. Together, we’re life changing.
The base compensation range for this position is $150,000 to $189,000. Base compensation is determined based on a number of factors. This position is also eligible for a company bonus based on individual and company performance. Novo Nordisk offers long-term incentive compensation and or company vehicles depending on the position's level or other company factors.
Employees are also eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs including medical, dental and vision coverage; life insurance; disability insurance; 401(k) savings plan; flexible spending accounts; employee assistance program; tuition reimbursement program; and voluntary benefits such as group legal, critical illness, identity theft protection, pet insurance and auto/home insurance. The Company also offers time off pursuant to its sick time policy, flex-able vacation policy, and parental leave policy.
The job posting is anticipated to close on 05/18/2024. The Company may however extend this time-period, in which case the posting will remain available on our careers website at www.novonordisk-us/careers.com.
Novo Nordisk is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by local, state or federal laws, rules or regulations.
If you are interested in applying to Novo Nordisk and need special assistance or an accommodation to apply, please call us at 1-855-411-5290. This contact is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.
