Manufacturing Technician (Levels I-Iv)

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:

• Leading pay and annual performance bonus for all positions
• Guaranteed 8% 401K contribution plus individual company match option
• Free access to Novo Nordisk-marketed pharmaceutical products
• 34 Paid days off including vacation, sick days & company holidays
• 12 weeks Paid Parental Leave
• Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance

At Novo Nordisk, you will find opportunities, resources and mentorship to grow and build your career. Are you ready to realize your potential?

Our Manufacturing Technicians are involved in our production for our global supply of our hemophilia and growth hormone product lines. No matter if you're new the pharmaceutical industry or have been in it for years, we have a training system set up that will take you through a 4-week training program. Designed to walk you through the complete production process produced here at our site.

Once you have successfully completed our training program, you will transition into assigned shift schedule. Then this begins your career as a Manufacturing Technician, here at our site within either our upstream and down stream bioprocessing areas.

The Position

This position has primary responsibility to support the manufacturing processes for the given area. This position requires strict adherence to cGMPs, established manufacturing practices and procedures, and compliance with quality regulations and guidelines.
Our Manufacturing Technicians work 12-hour shifts and we offer the following schedules:
Day Shift (7:00am-7:00pm)
Sunday-Tuesday and everyother Wednesday
Thursday-Saturday and everyother Wednesday
Night Shift (7:00pm-7:00am)
Sunday-Tuesday and everyother Saturday
Wednesday-Friday and everyother Saturday

Essential Functions

• Incorporates the Novo Nordisk Way and 10 Essentials in all activities and interactions with others
• Incorporate pre-planned process improvements/cost reduction program into manufacturing
• Perform area equipment and process validations in accordance with validation procedures
• Performs all job duties and responsibilities in a compliant and ethical manner and in accordance with all applicable healthcare laws, regulations and industry codes
• Completion of routine documentation associated with the manufacture of product
• Perform in-process product testing in accordance with standard procedures
• Product manufacturing and product manufacturing support activities
• Support in-process activities and product development when instructed by supervisor
• Support manufacturing activities in other departments as instructed by supervisor

Physical Requirements

0-10% overnight travel required. The ability to climb, balance, stoop, reach, stand and walk. The ability to push, lift, grasp, finger, and feel. The ability to speak, listen, and understand verbal and written communication. Repetition including substantial movement of wrists, hands, and or fingers. Lifting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects. Visual acuity to perform close activities such as: reading, writing, and analyzing; and to determine the accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of work assigned or to make general observations. The working environment includes a variety of physical conditions including: noise, close proximity to moving parts and equipment, and exposure to chemicals; atmospheric conditions including: odors, fumes, and dust.

Qualifications

• Bachelors’ Degree in a science discipline with zero (0) years’ experience
• The ability to understand and execute established written instructions is essential
• High School diploma or Associates Degree or equivalent with a minimum of three (3) years’ experience, relevant manufacturing preferred
• Knowledge of cGMP operations preferable

We offer a competitive salary, commensurate with experience.

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.

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.