Quality Assurance Area Specialist

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:

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

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 position will reviews manufacturing and support documentation and records to certify compliance with in-house specifications/standards and GMP for all NNUSBPI products. This position has QA signature authority on the review of individual batch records, supporting test records and other ancillary support records. Will assist in the internal audit program and be a Quality Assurance (QA) presence on the manufacturing floor.

Essential Functions

• Reviews and approves validation documentation
• Participate in Regulatory Inspections
• Other duties as assigned
• Works closely with Manufacturing and Quality Control to resolve open issues resulting from record reviews, walk through audits of the facility, and deviation issues
• 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
• Reviews and assesses deviations; includes tracking, follow-up and reporting/trending
• Participate in walk through audits of NNUSBPI Manufacturing facilities
• Review and assess Corrective and Preventive Actions
• Reviews manufacturing and support records to certify compliance with specifications and procedures
• Assists in performing and reporting internal and vendor audits as scheduled

Physical Requirements

While performing this job employee work involves sitting most of the time with walking and standing required only occasionally. This position may lift up to 10 pounds occasionally or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Visual acuity to perform close activities such as: reading, writing, and analyzing. Local and International travel: 0-5%.

Minimum Qualifications:

• A minimum of one (1) year of QA related experience, preferably within a pharmaceutical or biotechnology company
• Work Experience
  • A minimum of one (1) year of QA related experience, preferably within a pharmaceutical or biotechnology company
• Bachelor’s Degree (or equivalent) required, a scientific discipline preferred
• Education and Certifications
  • Bachelor’s Degree (or equivalent) required, a scientific discipline preferred

• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
  • Excellent written and verbal communication and negotiating skills are required
  • Must be able to exercise judgment within defined practices and policies to determine appropriate action to be taken
  • Ability to take and follow general instructions for routine work, and detailed instructions for new assignments
  • Strong planning and organization skills, with flexibility for changes in work priorities
• Excellent written and verbal communication and negotiating skills are required
• Ability to take and follow general instructions for routine work, and detailed instructions for new assignments
• Must be able to exercise judgment within defined practices and policies to determine appropriate action to be taken
• Strong planning and organization skills, with flexibility for changes in work priorities

Pay and title are commensurate with experience. Sr. level candidates preferred.

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.

Novo Nordisk requires all new hires to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to the first date of employment. As required by applicable law, Novo Nordisk will consider requests for reasonable accommodation.

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.