IT Manager

IT Manager

CMC & Product Supply

Kalundborg, Denmark

Are you ready to transform lives and drive change through leadership?

At Novo Nordisk, we take an unordinary approach to redefine healthcare by manufacturing products that significantly improve the lives of patients across the globe. As an IT Manager, you will play a pivotal role in leading, mentoring, and empowering IT professionals in a dynamic and innovative environment. Your leadership will shape the IT foundation for a state-of-the-art manufacturing site, making a profound impact as part of Novo Nordisk’s expansion project.

An exciting prospect awaits you as a member of the IT, Automation, and Robotics Department within the M3 Expansion Project at Novo Nordisk. Explore further and seize the chance to apply for a career that could change your life.

Your new role

As an IT Manager, your primary responsibility will be to lead and foster a high-performing team through strategic vision and mentorship, while simultaneously applying your technical expertise in IT/OT systems to deliver infrastructure management that supports manufacturing operations.

In this integral position, you will significantly contribute to the development and delivery of new systems and infrastructure for API manufacturing facilities. Your primary contribution will be leading your team while ensuring the technical execution of IT systems and infrastructure projects aligned with business goals.

As an IT Manager within the IT, Automation, and Robotics Management team, your main role will be to empower your team and collaborators by defining clear priorities, setting objectives, and delivering strategic guidance. While your leadership drives team outcomes, your technical understanding allows you to advise on critical project decisions, maintain compliance with regulatory standards, and ensure successful delivery of project milestones.

Your specific responsibilities will encompass:

• Managing, recruiting, orienting, and developing new members of the IT team.

• Setting clear team objectives and priorities, ensuring alignment with project milestones, business goals, and organizational strategies.
• Overseeing the management and resolution of IT incidents, ensuring timely responses and minimal disruption to operational processes.
• Aligning closely with our validation professionals to ensure the change management process is adhered to.

• Collaborating closely with stakeholders, external partners, and other IT and Automation departments across the Novo Nordisk network.
• Leading and managing the team through the transition from project to operations.
• Serving as a role model for the Novo Nordisk Way.

Your primary location will be in Kalundborg, in close proximity to the manufacturing sites. Given that many of our collaborative partners operate around Copenhagen, occasional travel to work in those locations is expected.

The project holds considerable strategic significance for Novo Nordisk, enjoying high visibility and support from Senior Management. Simultaneously, you will be integrated into Novo Nordisk's IT organization, which provides support for all major expansion projects as well as operations.

Your new department

In CMC & Product Supply, we cover the full value chain from drug and device development to marketed Novo Nordisk products. We are more than 30,000 colleagues across the globe with the shared responsibility of scaling molecules, processes, devices, and products, dedicated to supplying life-saving medicines to the patients who need them most.

The IT and Automation Department is made up of a diverse team of individuals with a variety of nationalities and professional experiences. The team atmosphere is very inclusive and the team members support each other in getting acclimated to Novo Nordisk and life in Kalundborg. You will find the team inviting and collaborative in finding solutions and supporting each other’s tasks. Due to the fast pace of project life, our team is very dynamic and is able to shift priorities in order to support project milestones.

Your skills & qualifications

We are looking for a proactive leader who can lead the team both professionally and personally. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in the following skills and experiences:

• Hold an M.Sc. or B.Sc. in IT or Engineering or possess relevant experience.
• 8+ years of professional experience in IT management and operations.
• Experience in managing technical teams with a collaborative and supportive leadership style.
• Familiarity with ITIL (Information Technology Infrastructure Library).
• Knowledge of compliance and validation requirements within Pharma or another cGMP regulated industry.
• Experience with ITSM platforms such as Service Now.
• Proficient in project management methodologies such as Agile, Scrum, or PMP certification - preferred.
• Strong communication skills in spoken and written English.

As a person, you are energized by taking responsibility for automation and technical leadership. You are structured in your way of working and open to share information with your colleagues, work together as a team, and drive for joint results. You thrive in a multicultural environment and have an open mind-set. You have strong communication skills for collaboration with stakeholders and can translate strategy into ambitious goals with clear priorities. You are proactive, solution-oriented, and skilled in knowledge sharing and effective collaboration.

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?

More information

For further information, please contact Gavin Jarus on the phone at +45 34 48 62 94.

Deadline

July 18, 2025

Novo Nordisk is not your typical healthcare company. In a modern world of quick fixes, we focus on solutions to defeat serious chronic diseases and promote long-term health. Our unordinary mindset is at the heart of everything we do. We seek out new ideas and put people first as we push the boundaries of science, make healthcare more accessible, and treat, prevent, and even cure diseases that affect millions of lives. Because it takes an unordinary approach to drive real, lasting change in health.

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.