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At Novo Nordisk, we are helping to improve the quality of life for millions of people worldwide. For more than 100 years, we have led the way in diabetes care. Being part of Novo Nordisk allows our employees to embark on life-changing careers, and the opportunity to help improve the quality of life for millions of people around the world.
In NC, we operate three pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities that are responsible for fulfilling different steps in our injectable and oral treatment supply chains. Our newer Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API) facility in Clayton, NC sits on 825,000 square-feet of state-of-the-art equipment, and houses the Fermentation, Recovery and Purification in the production of ingredients for Novo Nordisk’s innovative oral products. At API, you’ll join a global network of manufacturing professionals who are passionate about what they do.
What we offer you:
- Leading pay and annual performance bonus for all positions
- All employees enjoy generous paid time off including 14 paid holidays
- Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance – effective day one
- Guaranteed 8% 401K contribution plus individual company match option
- Family Focused Benefits including 12 weeks paid parental & 6 weeks paid family medical leave
- Free access to Novo Nordisk-marketed pharmaceutical products
- Tuition Assistance
- Life & Disability Insurance
- Employee Referral Awards
At Novo Nordisk, you will find opportunities, resources, and mentorship to help grow and build your career. Are you ready to realize your potential? Join Team Novo Nordisk and help us make what matters.
The Position
Main duties include review of batch reports for release of API materials, minor deviations, minor change controls, review & approval of SOPs, QA presence & process confirmation on shop floor & improvement of Quality processes.
Relationships
Manager, Quality Assurance.
Essential Functions
- Perform activities related to Batch review
- Review API/Intermediate Batch documentation in various Novo Nordisk systems (e.g., LIMs, SAP, NovoGlow, etc.)
- Ensure site compliance with Regulations, ISO standards, & Corporate/Local SOPs
- Review & approve minor change control requests & low complex major change controls
- Review & approve minor deviations & low complexity major deviations
- Provide guidance to departments regarding quality & related activities
- Participate & provide input to root-cause analysis
- Participate in process confirmations & quality oversight
- Authorized person according to Novo Nordisk Quality Manual
- Other accountabilities, as assigned
Physical Requirements
Moves equipment &/or supplies weighing up to 33 pounds within the facility using various body positions. Ability to do close precision work with their hands. Must be able to remain in a stationary position (sitting and standing) 50% of the time. May required corrected vision to 20/25 based on role. May require color vision based on role. Occasionally ascends/descends a ladder. May be required to work at elevated heights. Occasionally works around odorous &/or hazardous materials.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences, Engineering, or related field or equivalent combination of education & work experience required
- Minimum of three (3) years of QA or related experience in the pharmaceutical or medical device industry preferred
- Understanding of cGMP manufacturing & production processes & how to apply required
- Understanding of the Batch review Processes preferred
- Understanding of quality management systems preferred
- Understanding of quality oversight & on floor production support preferred
- Strong written & verbal communication skills required
- Strong computer skills in MS Office, PowerPoint, Word, Excel, etc. required
- Understanding of cGMPs in pharmaceutical manufacturing required
- Understanding of Quality & Production processes required
- Good stakeholder relations required
- Capable of prioritizing & managing workload required
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.
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.
