Senior Manager- External Supply QA

Department – External Supply QA (ES QA) India, Novo Nordisk Quality GBS (NNQ GBS)
 

Job Level: 9
 

Are you a seasoned leader in quality assurance, with a proven track record of managing and nurturing global teams for success? Do you have experience in managing multiple suppliers or contract manufacturers, and have strong foundation in quality processes within pharmaceutical manufacturing area? If you are ready to make a meaningful impact and drive quality assurance to new heights, delve into the details and seize this transformative opportunity today. Apply Now!

The position
As a Senior Manager - ES QA at Novo Nordisk, you will provide strategic development and operational responsibility for ES QA in India, expanding the ES QA India team. You will also be entrusted with the below responsibilities:

• Strategic development and operational responsibility for ES QA India.
• Be accountable for specific quality activities in ES QA India.
• Be a member of ES QA Global and NNQ-GBS management teams.
• Lead grandparent teams within ES QA India (being a leader of leaders).
• Manage the team and focus on talent development.
• Control the budget and manage resources for the entire team, ensuring spends are aligned with overall company goals & ensure occupational health and safety.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s/Master’s degree (or equivalent) with experience in leadership, project management, organizational change, quality, or GxP Processes and a proven track record of excellent leadership.
• 10+ years in pharma/healthcare, including 5+ years in leadership or people management roles. Prior experience in hiring and building a team to support global processes is mandatory.
• Prior experience in managing multiple suppliers or contracts manufacturers is desirable with experience in negotiation, collaboration, decision-making, and adaptable to time and situational demands.
• Experience of working in a matrix setup with local and global managers will be an advantage.
• A background in quality and/or quality processes in pharmaceutical manufacturing will be highly relevant. Familiarity with QMS processes, drug development life cycle, sourcing, and GxP regulations is advantageous.
• Clear, direct, and diplomatic communicator; fluent in English (verbal and written); adept at cross-functional and global interaction.
• Proficient in handling complex issues, providing strategic advice, and influencing diverse international stakeholders. Excellent at creating and delivering impactful presentations to various organizational levels.

About the department

You will join the External Supply QA (ES QA) India team within Novo Nordisk Quality GBS (NNQ GBS). Our team is dedicated to quality assurance of our external supply, and hence requires interactions with suppliers and contract manufacturers worldwide. The ES QA team in India is projected to grow, and the Senior Manager ES QA will be responsible for building and developing an expanding organization. We work in a dynamic and fast-paced environment, where collaboration and innovation are key. Our team is based in India, and we are committed to supporting the global organization’s quality assurance needs.
 

Working at Novo Nordisk

Novo Nordisk is a leading global healthcare company with a 100-year legacy of driving change to defeat serious chronic diseases. Building on our strong legacy within diabetes, we are growing massively and expanding our commitment, reaching millions around the world and impacting more than 40 million patient lives daily. All of this has made us one of the 20 most valuable companies in the world by market cap. Our success relies on the joint potential and collaboration of our more than 63,000 employees around the world. We recognize the importance of the unique skills and perspectives our people bring to the table, and we work continuously to bring out the best in them. Working at Novo Nordisk, we’re working toward something bigger than ourselves, and it’s a collective effort. Join us! Together, we go further. Together, we’re life-changing.
 

Contact
If you believe you are a match for the above requirements and are willing to take up the role, please apply here with our online application tool.

Deadline
Apply on or before: 21st January 2025.

Disclaimer
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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.