Do you have solid experience in sterility management in an aseptic pharmaceutical environment? Do you enjoy leading and inspiring a team while overseeing a comprehensive view of the quality processes? Are you comfortable working in a dynamic and regulated environment, managing multiple stakeholders, and maintaining high-quality standards? If so, you might be the Senior Manager, Sterility Assurance we are looking for! Keep reading to learn more!
The role
The Senior Manager, Sterility Assurance will lead and drive the Sterility Assurance team at our production site in Brussels. In this key leadership role, they will be responsible for implementing and maintaining sterility assurance practices and procedures to support the production of high-quality sterile injectable pharmaceutical products. This position requires strong operational experience and a holistic view of manufacturing processes to drive consistency and efficiency in contamination control. In this role, the incumbent will:
* Lead and develop the Sterility Assurance team, managing performance, capacity, and professional growth.
* Define and execute the Sterility Assurance strategy, aligning with business goals and regulatory requirements.
* Oversee contamination control strategies and ensure compliance with quality standards.
* Act as the subject matter expert during regulatory inspections, addressing compliance findings.
* Drive continuous improvement within the Sterility Assurance department, fostering a culture of excellence and efficiency.
Qualifications
* Master’s degree in Life Sciences or equivalent experience.
* Minimum 10 years of experience in Sterility Assurance, or contamination control (Microbiology) within GMP Pharmaceutical Manufacturing.
* At least 5 years of leadership experience in sterile manufacturing.
* Fluent in French and full professional proficiency in English (both written and spoken).
* In-depth knowledge of sterile manufacturing regulations and microbiological controls.
About the site
End of 2024, Novo Nordisk acquired the manufacturing site Catalent Belgium SA. The site is now part of Novo Nordisk and has begun the transition to become a fully integrated Novo Nordisk manufacturing site. To advance the integration, the Brownfield Site Integration team for Brussels (BSI Brussels) has been established with the responsibility for local integration and capacity maximization in collaboration with the local team.
About Novo Nordisk
Novo Nordisk is its people. We know that life is anything but linear and balancing what is important at different stages of our career is never easy. That’s why we make room for diverse life situations, always putting people first. We value our employees for the unique skills they bring to the table, and we work continuously to bring out the best in them. Working at Novo Nordisk is working toward something bigger than ourselves, and it’s a collective effort. Novo Nordisk relies on the joint potential and collaboration of its more than 63,400 employees. Together, we go further. Together, we’re life changing.
Contact
If you believe you are qualified, and are willing to take the challenge, please send your CV directly via our online application tool.
Application deadline
Please apply before 02/04/2025
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.