Supplier Quality Manager - Development - #394392

Are you able to establish strong partnerships to facilitate achieving ambitious goals? Do you thrive from the synergies of working with partners? Are you motivated by applying your skill to achieve great results in an exciting company?

If yes, then you might be our new Supplier Quality Manager - Development. Become a part of the exciting journey and help us ensuring high quality in partner selection and collaboration.

Do not hesitate, apply now!

The position
As our new Supplier Quality Manager - Development you will be end-to-end quality responsible for improving the way we work with Partners for Development Projects in DDS (Device and Delivery Solutions) in Novo Nordisk.

Together with the strategic partnership team in DDS you will establish a good due diligence process to ensure quality is included in scouting, evaluation and selection of partners for development projects.

This is extremely important to ensure the continuous high quality of Novo Nordisk products.

Additionally, you will be:

• Participating in establishing an overview of existing processes, stakeholders, and standard work with regards to QA issues around the above-mentioned partners
• Building a roadmap with important stakeholders to generate improvement projects, plans and activities
• Supporting and reporting on these activities
• Responsible for making sure that we work compliant in our partner processes
• Assist in establish partnership best practices by actively seeking inspiration from (or even creating) external fora’s.
  
  
  
  

In addition to improving processes and working strategically, a major part of the work is ad-hoc support to development projects in case guidance is needed on issues with partners. This may include working on improvement plans for certain partners.

Thus, this role will have impact on many levels and there is a great deal of freedom to shape the role and the initiatives needed.

Qualifications

A competitive candidate should meet the next requirements:

• Experience in working with partners/suppliers (at least 2-3 years) e.g due diligence work, contract management, improvement activities
• QA experience is an advantage
• Could also be partner experience from other disciplines e.g Procurement
• Supplier Quality Management experience
• Skills in stakeholder management, Medical Device development and ISO13485.
  
  
  
  

About The Department

DDS Quality is responsible for all quality aspects in the DDS project portfolio including mechanical devices, devices with embedded electronics and software, and Software as a Medical Device. We also lead and support Quality Management System activities, quality oversight of our suppliers, and host audits and inspections. We are an international team of more than 30 passionate Quality Assurance experts with diverse backgrounds of which most are based in Hillerød, Denmark – and three in a Device R&D satellite in US.

Working at Novo Nordisk
At Novo Nordisk, we do not wait for change. We drive it. We are a dynamic company in an even more dynamic industry, and we know that what got us to where we are today is not necessarily what will make us successful in the future. We embrace the spirit of experimentation, striving for excellence without fixating on perfection. We never shy away from opportunities to develop, we seize them. From research and development, through to manufacturing, marketing, and sales – we are all working to move the needle on patient care.

Contact
For further information, please contact Senior Manager, Anders Christian Hasemann at [email protected] or + 45 34481104.

Deadline
12 May 2024.

You do not need to attach a cover letter to your application, but please include a few sentences about why you are applying in your resume or CV.

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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.