Vice President, Emerging Technologies API / Site Leader, Petersburg, VA

Vice President, Emerging Technologies API / Site Leader, Petersburg, VA

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. This 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 ETs SMOL projects in the coming years, aligning with our vision and strengthening our potential for growth and innovation.

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

Lead and manage Emerging Technologies (ET) / Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API) production site in Petersburg, VA to meet or exceed product supply short- and long-term objectives for production, quality, and financial results according to regulatory requirements, the Triple Bottom Line, and the Novo Nordisk Way of Management. This position will provide operational and strategic leadership, with responsibility for directing and overseeing the development, planning, implementation, and maintenance of manufacturing and quality methods, processes, facilities, and operations for products and technologies within ET API. This role will also oversee production planning, schedules, materials, equipment, and labor resource requirements relating to the production and distribution of relevant products.

A high level of innovation and collaboration with internal and external stakeholders is expected to continuously improve processes and achieve enhanced operational efficiency for the production and release of products manufactured. Ability to drive and succeed with current business while leading change with a growth mindset.

Additionally, this role is responsible for managing external relations with local and state government and other public sector groups, ensuring the best interests of the organization are represented in the course of public decision-making and that the organization has an excellent reputation and engagement in the community.

Relationships

Reports to Corporate Vice President, ET API Manufacturing Science & Technology (MSAT) & Quality Control (QC).

Essential Functions

• Establish and drive vision and strategic operational plan for ET API US and NNPILP in alignment with strategic objectives of the company
• Champions strategic development of site business plans and initiates and leads related Investment / Capital Improvement Projects initiatives
• Risk management with high focus on minimizing risks for staff, operational and project objectives
• Oversees site to maximize utilization of employees, equipment, and materials within quality standards
• Conduct strategic planning, set objectives, and develop performance measures to evaluate and drive site performance in accordance with NN product supply production system
• Plan, develops and manages annual expense and capital budgets
• Ability to interact with executive levels, presenting information and proposals to top management, BOD and public forums
• Internal communication is critical with Denmark headquarters to ensure a clear understanding of product supply objectives worldwide and how these objectives translate into goals and timetables
• Drives a culture of operational excellence utilizing cLean to increase speed / efficiencies and to reduce waste (costs) and process variation. Manages value improvement programs to maintain superior customer service, reduce costs, and improve quality of our products
• Recommends operations policies and programs. Approves plant policies consistent with corporate requirements
• Interacts with other NN groups to support global product requirements
• Supports other departments to meet the quality and business objectives of NN
• Responsible for the maintenance and good housekeeping of machinery, equipment, and facilities in accordance with the QSR / cGMP and all global regulatory requirements
• Foster a culture, ensuring site practices comply with established procedures and meet all local, state or country regulations dealing with environmental, health and safety requirements. Promotes a safe and compliant work environment
• Assures all activities comply with established company policies and perform all duties in compliance with global regulatory requirements
• Drive social responsibility and engagement to establish Novo Nordisk as a trusted partner in the community
• Performs all job duties and responsibilities in a compliant and ethical manner and in accordance with all applicable healthcare laws, regulations, and industry codes
• Incorporates the Novo Nordisk Way and 10 Essentials in all activities and interactions with others
• Recruit, hire and develop world class workforce and leadership team to meet all objectives
• Follow all safety and environmental requirements in the performance of duties
• Perform other duties as assigned

Physical Requirements

Ability to travel 20-30% of the time, to include international and domestic trips. Ability to work in an open office environment with the possibility of frequent distraction.

Development of People

Supervisory. Ensure that reporting personnel have individual development plans (IDP), with annual goals and measurements that are consistent with the priorities of the business, and that interim reviews are held so that their work is focused on those priorities, and they understand their level of accountability for results and the measurement process. Ensure that the IDP forms include completed learning and aspiration plans and are in place for all reporting personnel to enable the achievement of goals and capability to assume increased levels of responsibility. Manage the application and communication of all Novo Nordisk policies, procedures, and Novo Nordisk Way.

Qualifications

We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants. 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.

Novo Nordisk is currently in the process of adjusting job titles globally. Please note that the job title listed in this advertisement may be subject to change. More detailed information will be provided during the recruitment process.

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.