Novo Nordisk US

Project Controls Lead

Novo Nordisk US$100K — $120K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field required; alternative qualifications considered with relevant experience
  • Minimum of five years of project management experience
  • Minimum of five years of manufacturing, engineering, or quality experience, preferably in a pharmaceutical setting
  • Strong understanding of pharmaceutical industry systems, especially in parenteral drug production
  • Proven management skills within complex organizations and contractor relationships
  • Familiarity with large CAPEX projects and PMI/Novo Nordisk governance
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Responsibilities

  • Build operational project controls foundations for expansion programs
  • Anticipate internal and external project control issues affecting the organization
  • Establish metrics to monitor project performance for timely intervention
  • Engage project leadership for progress updates and addressing concerns
  • Effectively communicate complex challenges and provide resolution frameworks
  • Organize complex work scopes into manageable tasks
  • Liaison with global PMO counterparts and represent site efforts
  • Drive continuous improvement of project execution processes

Benefits

  • Opportunity for professional growth and development in a dynamic environment
  • Collaborative work culture emphasizing teamwork and leadership
  • Exposure to large-scale capital projects in pharmaceutical industry
  • Chance to lead and mentor team members
  • Flexibility to work in a dynamic office environment with potential for travel
Full Job Description
The Position

Measure and monitor controlling variables primarily impacting project time and cost such as: Planning/Scheduling, Risk Management, Cost Estimating & Management, Scope/Change Management, Earned Value Management, Document Control, Supplier Performance, Managing Baselines, Reporting, Information Management and Program Governance.

Lead activities within the Project Controls Department in support of the successful project and program outcomes of the Novo Nordisk portfolio to meet and/or exceed business, regulatory and customer requirements in accordance with the Novo Nordisk Way. This includes providing direction, coaching, indirect day-to-day leadership of team members inclusive of internal and external staff.

Relationships

Reports to Manager.

Essential Functions
  • Build the foundations for operational project controls supporting all control disciplines within the expansion program
  • Anticipate complex internal and external project control issues with impact on the organization
  • Establish within the specific discipline metrics to monitor project performance that will give visibility to potential problems that could lead to schedule slippage or cost overruns
  • Engage project leadership to update/report on progress, actions and address concerns which may be through local steering group reporting
  • Explain complex processes or challenges effectively. Focusing on critical thinking and problem solving to provide a framework for an acceptable resolution through various levels of leadership
  • Capable of organizing complex scopes of work into manageable tasks for yourself and those within the discipline area
  • Liaison with global PMO counterparts within the discipline area, representing Site's efforts and local requirements
  • Represent project controls in project audits and reviews for specific discipline area
  • Drive and continuously improve procedures and controls within the project execution process
  • Continuously monitor the effectiveness of project controls processes for the discipline, ask for constructive feedback and improve the processes with meaningful change
  • Exemplify detail-oriented behaviours, following process and procedures where applicable
  • Follow all safety and environmental requirements in the performance of duties
  • Other accountabilities, as assigned


Physical Requirements

Ability to work in an open office environment with the possibility of frequent distraction. Ability to travel up to 10% of the time (% can change on a case-by-case basis based on the role)

Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field of study from an accredited university required
    • May consider an Associate's degree in engineering or related field of study from an accredited university with 7 (seven) years of experience in manufacturing, engineering, or quality, preferably in a pharmaceutical or other regulated industry required
    • May consider a High School Diploma (GED) with 9 (nine) years of experience in manufacturing, engineering, or quality, preferably in a pharmaceutical or other regulated industry required
  • Minimum of five (5) years of project experience required
  • Minimum of five (5) years of experience in manufacturing, engineering, or quality, preferably in a pharmaceutical or other regulated industry required
  • Knowledgeable in systems within pharmaceutical industries to include parenteral drug production preferred
  • Knowledgeable in the effective management required when working in complex organizations and in managing contractors to achieve project goals required
  • Knowledge of large CAPEX projects with focus on PMI/Novo Nordisk project management governance a plus
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills required
  • Proven expertise in mentoring/development, change management, planning/organizing, managing execution required
  • Revising the work plan for complex problems solved by cross functional teams preferred

About Novo Nordisk US

Novo Nordisk is a global healthcare company that specializes in diabetes care and other chronic diseases. The company was founded in Denmark in 1923 and has since expanded to become a leading provider of insulin and other diabetes treatments. Novo Nordisk operates in more than 80 countries and employs over 43,000 people worldwide. The company is committed to improving the lives of people with diabetes and other chronic conditions through innovative research, development, and manufacturing of pharmaceutical products. Novo Nordisk US is headquartered in Plainsboro, New Jersey and has facilities in several other states including North Carolina and New Hampshire.
Learn more about Novo Nordisk US
Size
49,295 employees
Market Cap
$230.5 billion
Industry
Net Income
$42.1 billion
Founded
1923
5 Year Trend
+4.7%
Revenue
$126.9 billion
NASDAQ

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