Chemical Manufacturing Technician II - Pharmaceutical Ingredients

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 and 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 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 SMOL projects and API production 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 14 weeks paid parental and 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.

We are currently hiring for multiple Technicians at our Petersburg, VA location. The primary purpose of this role is to operate API manufacturing equipment to achieve production goals. We are open to hiring at the Technician III level commensurate with experience.

This role will start as a M‑Thursday day shift working a 4x10 hour schedule. This is a shift position that will transition to a 2‑2‑3 rotating shift schedule as the site moves into operations in early 2027. The current hours are 0600 to 1630 with flexibility required dependent upon the needs of the company and project demands.

Reports to one of the Managers, Operations at the site.

• Role model for working in a safe and environmentally responsible manner
• Maintain chemical inventories
• Follow instructions listed in GMP documentation & product quality and provide suggestions for improvements as needed
• Review SOPs, Job Instructions (JIs) & other documents, as required
• Real‑time review of batch records ensuring compliance to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) & current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) standards
• Manage individual training plan with assistance of API Operations Area Lead and Shift Supervisor
• Execute qualification documents such as IQ, OQ, PQ documentation in addition to other validation activities with assistance of more senior technicians
• Independent handling of:
  • Bulk and drummed flammable solvents
  • Drummed highly hazardous acids and bases
  • Sensitizing agents, peptides, small molecule APIs and intermediates
• Operate while using advanced personal protective equipment (PPE) including air hoods, full‑face respirators, cartridge respirators, and chemical suits
• Clean, assemble and dismantle processing equipment
• Setup, operate, monitor, & control highly automated processes & systems
• Troubleshoot during equipment maintenance, including restoration of lost function, predictive & preventive maintenance
• Participate in deviation investigations
• Load & unload product from trucks, tankers & ISO containers, as required
• Execute production schedule to achieve production goals
• Maintain clean‑room areas & perform environmental monitoring, as required
• Assist with training and onboarding new employees
• Perform Lock Out Tag Out (LOTO) activities in accordance with safety procedures with assistance of more senior technicians
• Follow all safety & environmental requirements in the performance of duties
• Other accountabilities as assigned