About the Department
Site New Hampshire, located in West Lebanon, is where Novo Nordisk's life-saving treatments are brought to life. Our manufacturing facility produces a global supply of our hemophilia and growth hormone product lines, as well as our next generation of cutting-edge medications.
What we offer you:
At Novo Nordisk, you will find opportunities, resources and mentorship to grow and build your career. Are you ready to realize your potential?
The Position
This role will be part of our bioproduction upstrem cell culture Process Support team, dedicated to one of our manufacturing suites. Responsible for supporting production through on-floor knowledge and support, documentation to keep production running efficiently, supporting training of technicians to run according to cGMP requirements, ensuring routine preventative maintenance and equipment repairs are carried out correctly. May be responsible for assisting with design and implementation of manufacturing processes, instrumentation and equipment start-ups from the laboratory through manufacturing scale. The Process Engineer will work alongside Process Associates and Process Scientists and may support day to day issues in manufacturing such as: deviation investigations, CAPAs, equipment troubleshooting, small scale process development, SOP review, escalating complex issues to appropriate stakeholders, or participating in process confirmations on the shop floor. This role will work cross functionally with groups/departments across our site to ensure operational efficiencies and successful production of API onsite. This role will require entering our sterile cleanroom areas while following all relevant gowning, safety, and quality policies. Prior experience in a GMP environment or life science industry is a plus for this role.
The job level and title of hired candidate will be commensurate with experience. This is an onsite based position Monday-Friday at our bioproduction facility in West Lebanon, NH.
Relationships
Reports: Sr. Manager, Process Support
Essential Functions
Qualifications
Education and Certifications:
Bachelor's degree in engineering or related discipline required
Work Experience:
Bachelor's degree with three (3) years related experience required
Medium to large scale pharmaceutical or biotechnology process experience preferred
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Ability to follow routine work instructions for new and ongoing projects and assignments
Knowledge of Automation and GMPs requirements preferred
Broad understanding of science and risk-based verification (I.E. ASTM E2500)
Knowledge of good engineering practices
Excellent written and verbal communication skills a must
Excellent communication skills and ability to work in a high-paced team-oriented environment
Ability to provide evening, nighttime, and weekend on call support as needed
Technical requirements for Validation and of biopharmaceutical equipment, facilities and/or instrumentation preferred
Employee must remain accessible during on-call period and must be able to provide support/respond within sixty (60) minutes
Physical Requirements
The ability to climb. stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, stand, and walk. The ability to push, pull, lift, finger, feel, and grasp. The ability to speak, listen, and understand verbal and written communication. Repetition including substantial movement of wrists, hands, and or fingers. Lifting up to 33lbs/15kg of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Visual acuity to perform close activities such as: reading, writing, and analyzing; and visual inspection. The working environment includes a variety of physical conditions including noise, inside and outside conditions, working in narrow aisles, and temperature changes; atmospheric conditions including odors, fumes, and dust. Local and International Travel: 0-10%.
We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants.
At Novo Nordisk, were not chasing quick fixes - were creating lasting change for long-term health. For over 100 years, weve 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 whats possible in healthcare. We embrace diverse perspectives, seek out bold ideas, and build partnerships rooted in shared purpose. Together, were 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.
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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