Process Specialist - Virginia; Petersburg, VA,

About the Department

For more than 100 years, Novo Nordisk has been tackling the unmet medical needs of people living with serious chronic diseases, such as diabetes & obesity. 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.

Our new Petersburg, Virginia site marks a strategic move to advance our capabilities in Emerging Technologies (ET) within Chemical API development and production. The highly experienced site is designed to strengthen and accelerate our Small Molecule (SMOL) strategy while amplifying our operational capacity. This is to safeguard and support ET´s SMOL projects in the coming years, aligning with our vision and strengthening our potential for growth and innovation.

• 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

Provide process, technical and strategic support to the organization as the Site Subject Matter Expert (SME) for department. Lead and support various projects as required based on evolving business needs. Act as a coach/mentor to area Process Professionals. Communicate on behalf of Novo Nordisk with Vendors, Engineering Firms, etc. related to projects and technical issues. Complete assigned projects and project tasks within cost, quality, and schedule requirements.

Present project status updates to Senior Management.

Reports to Manager/Director. The role is responsible for collaborating with stakeholders related to assigned area as well as other stakeholders across the site and other NN sites.

• Support senior leadership as part of the department management group through participating in strategic discussions and decision making
• Responsible for area content and process knowledge, periodic reviews, validation processes, and reporting
• Demonstrate technical knowledge of assigned processes to promote continuous improvement, increased productivity, and cost reduction
• Facilitate and provide technical oversight for assigned processes, including assessment of deviations, root cause analysis, validation and process changes/improvements
• Evaluate process/maintenance data to propose, guide and evaluate solutions for changes and continuous process improvements via Lean tools and Six Sigma methodologies
• Present as the technical expert for assigned processes to auditors/inspectors regarding complex subject matter
• Collaborates and shares best practices with other departments and other sites of NN
• Provide support to other areas in matters related to knowledge of assigned production/process area
• Responsible for identifying and implementing process needs and improvement opportunities
• Define and support the achievement of department goals according to company objectives and strategies
• Lead and provide guidance related to complex maintenance matters
• Communicate production and industry trends to team and shop floor to drive cGMP
• Implement new technologies for the process/maintenance, planning and coordinating of changes according to applicable regulatory procedures
• Follow all safety & environmental requirements in the performance of duties
• Other accountabilities, as assigned

Moves equipment &/or supplies weighing up to 33 pounds within the facility using various body positions. Routinely operates & inspects manufacturing equipment using hands. Strap & unstrap pallets using hands. Must be able to be on your feet for up to a 12-hour shift. May require corrected vision to 20/20 or 20/25 based on role. May require colour vision based on role.

Occasionally ascends/descends a ladder. May be required to work at elevated heights. Occasionally works around odorous &/or hazardous materials. May be…