IT/OT Integration Project Manager

Are you ready to make a meaningful impact? Join us in helping to manufacture products that improve the lives of patients around the world! If you have experience managing IT/OT (Information Technology/Operational Technology) industrial automation systems integration projects, we invite you to step into a pivotal role as an IT/OT Integration Project Manager. Become a part of our dynamic international IT, Automation, and Robotics team, and together, let’s pave the way for operational excellence in our new greenfield facilities. Read on and apply today for a life-changing career.

The position

As an IT/OT Integration Project Manager, you will engage collaboratively with both internal and external departments, as well as Engineering Partners, to effectively monitor and manage project performance, quality, and compliance.

Your primary responsibilities will include:

• Identifying, managing, and controlling the scope, objectives, risks, deliverables, and milestones associated with the integration of all IT, Industrial Automation, and Robotic Systems.
• Addressing challenges that arise during the project and assisting in the definition and coordination of integration testing, verification, and validation of systems.
• Ensuring that all integrated systems meet the required specifications and standards.
• Providing leadership, motivation, direction, guidance, and coaching to the broader project team.

In this role, flexibility is crucial. You will need to adjust plans in response to new information or unforeseen challenges concerning scope, costs, stakeholders, schedules, and risks. Leveraging your IT/OT experience will be essential in navigating the complexities of these systems. As the main point of contact for cross-system integration, you will enjoy high visibility within the organization. It's vital that you not only comprehend the technical aspects but also communicate effectively at all levels, both upwards and downwards. You should be invigorated by the opportunity to collaborate with various stakeholders and team members to seek solutions and drive project success.

Your main location will be in Kalundborg, in close proximity of the manufacturing sites. As a lot of our collaboration partners work around Copenhagen, it is occasionally expected that you will also travel to work in those locations.

Qualifications

To be successful in this role, you have:

• A degree within relevant field (Engineering, Economics, Computer Science, Business Administration)
• At least 3 years of experience in project management, preferred in IT/OT Systems
• Experience with IT and industrial automation implementations and IT infrastructure, preferred in large scale manufacturing areas.
• Worked with IT/OT projects within the pharma industry or other regulated industries.
• Ability to effectively communicate in English.

You have experience from a large global company, and you are used to working with different cultures. Moreover, you have managed a complex vendor setup.

Additionally, you have strong project management skills, including the ability to monitor and control project performance, quality, and compliance as well as excellent problem-solving and communication skills. You have the ability to coordinate and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.

About the department

The IT, Automation, and Robotics Department is a diverse team of professionals from various backgrounds and nationalities. Located in Kalundborg, Denmark, our team is known for its inclusive and collaborative atmosphere. We support each other in getting acclimated to Novo Nordisk and work together to find innovative solutions. With a fast-paced project environment, our team is dynamic and adaptable, ensuring we meet project milestones.

Working at Novo Nordisk

At Novo Nordisk manufacturing hub in Kalundborg, Denmark, we are growing. With 18 billion DKK investments from Novo Nordisk, we are building four new manufacturing facilities, and expanding three existing facilities. The new facilities include state-of-the-art production technologies, which will be bridged with our more than 50 years of experience in biomanufacturing. With the historic investment, 420 new jobs will be created. This is your opportunity to be part of our journey and help establish the future factories of Novo Nordisk.

Today, our 4,000 employees at Novo Nordisk Kalundborg produce half of the world’s insulin and a number of biopharmaceutical products, and we are never standing still. Together, we make a difference every day for more than 34 million people living with diabetes and other chronic diseases.

Now is your opportunity to be part of an exciting growth journey. By joining Novo Nordisk Kalundborg, you will gain dedicated colleagues who each day contribute to improving the lives of millions of patients. You will be part of an inclusive environment where we welcome new solutions, take bold action on our ideas, and where we care for our people and our planet.

It is your drive and our passion, that makes a difference for their future. Are you ready for a life-changing career?

Contact

For further information, please contact Gavin Jarus at +45 34 48 62 94 or get to know us better by visiting https://www.novonordisk.com/careers.

Deadline 

13 July 2025

You do not need to attach a cover letter to your application, but please include a few sentences about why you are applying in your resume or CV. To ensure an efficient and fair recruitment process, please refrain from adding a photo in your CV.

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.