Senior Development Engineer (Primary Packaging)

Job title:

Senior Development Engineer (Primary Packaging)

Company:

Novo Nordisk

Job description

Do you want to drive the development and selection of new primary packaging solutions for our next generation parenteral drug products? Are you ready to develop primary packaging systems, scalable for the future in an international department?If yes, you might be the new Senior Development Engineer we are looking for. Apply now for a life-changing career!The positionAs a Senior Development Engineer, you will have the main responsibility of driving the development of suitable primary packaging solutions to fit Novo Nordisk medical drug product projects.Your main responsibilities will be focused on:

• Primary Packaging Development: Development of primary packaging systems and/or platforms for parenteral administration, such as syringes/vials from early project initiation phase to submission to market
• Documentation & Drawings: prepare and review technical documentation, specifications, and drawings; support material selection and production readiness
• System & Risk Management: act as system responsible, conduct risk assessments, define interfaces and tolerance calculation, and support CCI/IH documentation
• Process & Regulatory Support: Support regulatory updates, drive process improvements, deliver training and mentoring colleagues
• Technical Leadership: Drive cross functional technical collaboration, act as subject matter expert, coordinate tasks, and collaborate with internal teams and external partners

You will work closely with colleagues in both Drug and Device Development, Production and Supply Chain to assent to the requirements. In general, the tasks carried out by the department are diverse as we deliver to all parts of Novo Nordisk. This gives a variety of challenges. Therefore, strong collaboration with your colleagues is an essential key to success.QualificationsTo succeed in this role, you should have:

• A PhD with 3-4 years of experience in primary packaging for pharmaceutical products or the development of medical devices/combination products, or a Masters with 5-7 years of experience, or a Bachelor with 8-11 years of experience
• Experience in several of the following areas: development of medical devices or combination products, container closure systems, mechanical design, concept development, robust design methods, supplier collaboration, and project coordination
• Strong adaptability and ability to manage shifting priorities in a dynamic project environment
• Fluency in both written and spoken English

As a person, you are motivated by working in a technical environment and identifying solutions to design challenges. You thrive in a dynamic environment with changing priorities and tasks. You take pride in delivering on your milestones, and you motivate your colleagues with a positive attitude. You work well independently, although it also motivates you to cooperate with colleagues and stakeholders across functions and departments.You will join the Primary Packaging Development Department situated in Final Product Development & Manufacturing (FPDM), a business unit within the global CMC & PS organization and located in Hillerød in the greater Copenhagen area.The unit consists of project management, engineering, and technical functions covering all necessary competencies to manage a diverse portfolio of drug/combination product and device projects. You will be part of an organization of highly skilled people – maybe the best in the industry. We will embrace you with a constructive and collaborative mindset challenging your ideas and providing highly competent sparring.You will join a dynamic department consisting of four teams. You will join a team of highly skilled and ambitious development engineers working closely with our specialists and project managers, all of whom are dedicated to developing and implementing primary packaging solutions in Novo Nordisk.Our department is characterized by an international environment with colleagues having backgrounds from all over the world, like Italy, Iran, India, Spain, Canada, Afghanistan, Hungary, Greece, Sweden, and Denmark. We are helpful and supporting colleagues, eager to support Novo Nordisk drug-project portfolio, accountable towards timelines, and keen on investigating how we can contribute to the world’s circular economy.Working at Novo NordiskAt 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.ContactIf you have further questions, please contact Senior Manager Mia Kølgaard at . Please note that, due to summer holidays, there will be a delay in responses.Deadline4 August 2025.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.

Expected salary

Location

Hillerød, Hovedstaden

Job date

Sat, 05 Jul 2025 22:38:42 GMT

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