Novo Nordisk is a global healthcare company with 89 years of innovation and leadership in diabetes care. The company also has leading positions within Haemophilia care, growth hormone therapy and hormone replacement therapy.
Candidates should possess a Masters or Bachelors degree in Engineering, Pharmacy, or a Supply Chain-related field, along with excellent written and verbal communication skills and a strong command of English. The ideal candidate will have substantial experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing or packaging within a cGMP-compliant environment, as well as at least five years of experience in outsourcing or managing global Contract Manufacturing Organizations.
Post : Operations Manager
Job Description
As an Operations Manager, you will be responsible for ensuring Novo Nordisk’s interests with regards to short to midterm capacity, compliance, quality, manufacturing readiness and activities at the CMO. You will have a substantial impact on the business with the CMO with regards to strategy input, prioritization and following up on agreed actions and improvements. Your other responsibilities will be to :
• Responsible for short to midterm capacity, compliance, quality, manufacturing readiness and activities at selected CMOs ensuring timely delivery of products to downstream customers with a strong focus on production performance and quality.
• Developing and following up on joint KPI’s and creating a robust working relation with the CMOs.
• Identify and implement changes and process improvements at CMOs in order to create a strong and solid foundation for future growth in this area.
• Develop new work standards and setups for collaboration between GCM DP and relevant CMO’s delivering aseptic manufacturing activities.
• Participate in project work to the extent needed to ensure new projects/CMOs enter operations in a satisfactory manner.
• Approximately 3–5 weeks of travel per year is expected as part of this role.
Candidate Profile
• Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Pharmacy, or a Supply Chain-related field, with excellent written and verbal communication skills and a strong command of English
• 10 years of experience within pharmaceutical manufacturing / packaging and cGMP and 5 years of experience with outsourcing or managing global CMOs.
• Experience in Production, Manufacturing Operations, Project management or Supply Chain management.
• Experienced in handling Changes, Deviations, and Customer Complaints, with strong knowledge of regulatory guidelines in the pharmaceutical industry, excellent relationship management skills, and a solid understanding of GxP principles.
• Team player demonstrating collaborative behavior, effective communicator providing clear and timely information to stakeholders, with a technical, analytical, and structured approach to problem-solving.
Additional Information
Experience : 3–5 weeks
Qualification : M.Pharm, B.Pharm, M.Sc
Location : Bangalore, Karnataka
Industry Type : Pharma / Healthcare / Clinical research
Department : GCM Operations Drug Product
End Date : 30th June 2025
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