Senior Manager, Global Logistics & Distribution

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Facility:
Supply Chain

Location:

Clayton, NC, US

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 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 14weeks 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.

Lead and oversee Global Logistics & Distribution activities in the US, driving strategy execution, team development and resource management. Accountable for end-to-end performance, governance and distribution flows, ensuring alignment with global strategy, scalability, reliability and cost efficiency. Oversee warehouse operations and outsourced partners, monitor performance, mitigate risks and drive continuous improvements. Ensure GxP/GDP compliance, audit readiness, KPI management and strong stakeholder collaboration across sites, affiliates and 3PL/4PL partners.

Reports to Director.

• Lead, coach and develop team performance in alignment with GL&D roles, responsibilities and NN Essentials
• Manage daily operations, resources and prioritization in collaboration with the leadership team
• Drive change management, behavioural expectations and execution of HR processes in line with standards and timelines
• Partner with internal stakeholders and external providers (suppliers, 3PL/4PL) to ensure efficient operations, cost optimization and customer-focused delivery
• Oversee daily distribution operations, including order fulfilment, shipping and shipment tracking
• Identify and resolve delays or delivery risks, driving timely issue resolution and mitigation actions
• Support process optimization, cost efficiency and successful new product launches
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to enhance coordination, streamline processes and ensure reliable, customer-focused delivery
• Lead US external warehouse operations (inbound/outbound), ensuring efficient and reliable execution
• Implement and drive global warehouse strategy, leveraging data analysis to optimize performance and outsourced operations
• Drive operational efficiency initiatives and continuous improvement across distribution workflows
• Analyse KPIs and prepare ad hoc reporting to monitor distribution performance and compliance
• Support supply chain optimization and cost efficiency projects, including 4PL setup and cross-SVP initiatives
• Lead standardization of shipping processes across Product Supply sites to enhance consistency and performance
• Ensure GxP compliance and audit readiness through effective documentation, SOP adherence, employee training and enforcement of departmental procedures
• Follow all safety & environmental requirements in the performance of duties
• Other accountabilities, as assigned