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 Nordisks 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 14 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
Provide leadership & support in attaining a safe working environment, provide direct support to all stake holders, technical direction from Senior Safety Professional(s) and maintain & report safety data.
Relationships
Reports to Senior Manager.
Essential Functions
Implement safety programs
Support Stakeholders with safety management
Provide safety expertise & solutions to all managers & projects for resolving known or potential issues
Provide safety training & tools for the core processes to improve safety performance
Communicate safety performance statistics on a monthly/weekly basis
Review all recordable accidents & coach root cause analysis, corrective & preventive actions to stakeholders
Provide backup support for the ISO14001 Environmental Management as well as ISO 45001 Occupational Health & Safety
Management Systems
Increase the awareness of safety through various communication tools
Support Circular for Zero waste initiatives & control processes
Assist in management & record keeping for Health & Safety qualifications, programs, & compliance requirements
Follow all safety and 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 based on role. 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. Occasionally ascends/descends a ladder. May be required to work at elevated heights. May require the ability to work in loud noise environments with hearing protections.
Qualifications
Associate's degree in Environmental, Health & Safety or a relevant field of study from an accredited university required
Minimum of five (5) years of safety experience required, preferably in a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment
May consider a High School Diploma/GED with a minimum of seven (7) years of safety experience required, preferably in a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment
Working knowledge of OSHA regulations required
Excellent skills in root cause analysis for analyzing accidents required
Working knowledge of ISO 45001 preferred
Working knowledge of data systems & analytical tools, to include Tableau, Microsoft Teams, SharePoint & EHS portal (Cority) a plus
Emergency Management / planning knowledge & experience a plus
Pharmaceutical experience preferred
Good communication & writing skills required
We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants.
At Novo Nordisk, we're not chasing quick fixes we're creating lasting change for long-term health. For over 100 years, we've been driven by a single purpose: to defeat serious chronic diseases and help millions of people live healthier lives. This dedication fuels our constant curiosity and inspires us to push the boundaries of what's possible in healthcare. We embrace diverse perspectives, seek out bold ideas, and build partnerships rooted in shared purpose. Together, we're making healthcare more accessible, treating and defeating diseases, and pioneering solutions that create change spanning generations. When you join us, you become part of something bigger a legacy of impact that reaches far beyond today.
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.
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