About the Department
You will be joining Fill & Finish Expansions (FFEx), which is responsible for all major expansion activities within aseptic production, solid dosage forms, finished products, fill & finish warehousing, and QC across all production areas in Product Supply. The area is anchored in Product Supply, Quality & IT, which globally employ approx. 20,000 of Novo Nordisk's 50,000 employees.
FFEx is a newly established and growing area with the responsibility to design, plan, and build all new aseptic filling capacity across Novo Nordisk to serve the needs of millions of patients. We do it by rethinking our production facilities with the use of modern technology, as we are setting the standards for the aseptic production of the future. Facilities designed today which we will still be proud of 20 years from now. FF Expansions has a global approach, where you will be working with multiple sites and cultures across the world.
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
Performs administrative, clerical & process support. Assists the Director &/or department leadership team in document controlling, scheduling, meeting logistics, social activities, travel coordination, presentation development, onboarding & KPI tracking. This position will work alongside the project management team & require a high level of confidentiality.
Relationships
Reports to Director/Sr Manager/Manager.
Essential Functions
- Own/lead projects as assigned under direction of department leader
- Oversee project flow process, through origination to completion within the defined scope, cost & time constraints
- Own calendar, manage schedule, anticipate needs & effectively manage these while meeting the needs of the customer
- Maintain & create reports/department metrics using Excel & PowerPoint, SharePoint, Teams
- Responsible for process to update targets & presentation of status to department management
- Own meeting action list following up with action owners to ensure completion according to schedule
- Plan, design & execute both meetings/off-site events as well as virtual meetings & events
- Create, design &/or edit presentations for meetings & events
- Plan all internal meetings & events for the department; manage the agenda, logistics, presentations, coordinate output & actions, catering & off-site events
- Prepare & submit expense reports on behalf of management in compliance with NNPILP policies
- Manage & coordinate complex travel arrangements & itineraries while ensuring flights, accommodations, ground &/or rental transportation are reserved
- Support the project with tasks & social activities as needed
- Support New Hire Onboarding activities for newly hired employees, to include contingent workers: ensuring initials have been assigned to support system access requests, set-up of workspace (desk, phone, required IT equipment), welcoming new employee/contingent worker & other related support as needed
- Order & maintain supplies needed to support the assigned department area
- Set up & maintain 5S standards for documentation, admin & storage areas
- Support projects through data collection & analysis & translate into visual dashboards
- Support internal NN media campaigns related to the project
- Suggest & implement process improvement & standardization updates
- Exercise excellent communication skills to represent the department
- Perform a wide range of administrative duties confidential in nature
- Partner & collaborate closely with local colleagues
- Follow all safety & environmental requirements in the performance of duties
- Other accountabilities, as assigned
Physical Requirements
May move equipment &/or supplies weighing up to 33 pounds within the facility using various body positions. May be required to be on your feet for up to a 12-hour shift. May required corrected vision to 20/20 or 20/25 based on role. May require color vision based on role. May require the ability to work in loud noise environments with hearing protections.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in business administration or related field from an accredited university required or equivalent combination of education & experience required
- May consider an associate degree in business or related field of study from an accredited university with six (6) years of experience in administrative field required, preferably in a pharmaceutical environment
- May consider a High School Diploma or equivalent with eight (8) years of experience in administrative field required, preferably in a pharmaceutical environment
- Minimum of four (4) years of experience in an administrative field required, preferably in a pharmaceutical environment required
- Ability to problem solve & navigate complex assignments preferred
- Strong knowledge & experience using Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Outlook required
- Project management skills a plus
- Pharmaceutical experience a plus
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.
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What We Do
Novo Nordisk is a leading global healthcare company, founded in 1923 and headquartered in Denmark. Our purpose is to drive change to defeat diabetes and other serious chronic diseases such as obesity and rare blood and endocrine disorders. We do so by pioneering scientific breakthroughs, expanding access to our medicines, and working to prevent and ultimately cure disease.
We are powered by technology. Our Global Research Technologies, Medical Devices as a software, and Data Science teams are on the cutting edge of developing and supporting our life-saving medications.
Why Work With Us
Our purpose is to drive change to defeat serious chronic diseases, built upon our heritage in diabetes. We do so by pioneering scientific breakthroughs, expanding access to our medicines and working to prevent and ultimately cure the diseases we treat.
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