Water Senior Project Manager
Category:
Project Management & Agile
Are you ready to be part of a dynamic team driving sustainability programs and projects? Do you have expert knowledge within water and a demonstrated track record in managing water optimization projects, strategic partnerships, and implementing sustainability initiatives?Are you keen on making a difference for Novo Nordisk and support our Nature ambition to reduce our relative impact on water by ensuring savings plans and targets across our production sites? And do you have a can-do attitude and a positive mindset?
If your answer is yes, then apply today as this is your chance to become our new subject matter expert within water and to make a sustainable impact at Novo Nordisk.
The Position
As Project manager within water, you will not only be to support PSQIT Sustainability but also more broadly across Novo Nordisk, as you will work together with our productions, our facility management and the local utilities to reduce our relative impact on water.
Furthermore, you will be responsible for:
- Develop standards for water savings in production and at sites with focus on water recycling and optimization of water treatment processes (across multiple productions).
- Support implementation of standards and share and support coordination of best practices across PSQIT.
- Develop water supply risk mitigation plan for all production sites and secure anchoring on site level
- Create a water resilience plan for production sites in close collaboration with the local utilities that covers all possible water sources to ensure production security from a sustainable perspective.
- Lead and participate in environmental projects related to e.g., process standardization, water savings, Water-Nature related initiatives etc.
You can expect to work in a fast-paced, evolving area where you will collaborate with motivated, value-driven and results-oriented colleagues who will support you and your personal and professional development.
Qualifications
To succeed in this role, you should have:
- A relevant academic education (M.Sc. or PhD) in climate change, sustainability, engineering or nature sciences, combined with a minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience as a Project Manager with cross-functional reach and high complexity, including significant exposure to collaboration with external parties and management.
- Proven track record of working within water treatment technologies as well as requirement to documentation of water quality
- Preferable insight to pharmaceutical production and process knowledge incl. regulatory processes
- Significant knowledge of water flow, impact on nature and link to biodiversity and Insights into the circular economy and an understanding of sustainability requirements and opportunities
- Strong communication skills and the ability to share recommendations with senior management.
- Proficiency in MS Office products, as well as a working knowledge of databases, spreadsheets, and dashboards.
- Professional proficiency in English.
Moreover, you can facilitate value-adding discussions by having a good overview and strategic flair. You are highly motivated & energetic, with a willingness to take required initiatives and lead projects. Contribution to a positive working environment is key to you.
About the department
In PSQIT Sustainability we are currently app 50 employees and still growing. We are anchored in Strategy & Sustainability located in Bagsværd at our HQ offices, a part of Product Supply Quality and IT (PSQIT) which is a modern technology organization that practically drives the purpose of Novo Nordisk and delivers the highest quality to patients efficiently and sustainably.
In PSQIT Sustainability we focus on environmental sustainability and translate our corporate strategy into concrete actions. We are committed to building innovative, sustainable & compliant solutions for production, products, and supply across PSQIT.
Anchored within the Project Office, you will quickly become a valued and integral part of a dynamic team. We are 12 people responsible for driving sustainability programs and projects, supporting our corporate environmental strategy called Circular for Zero (C4Z).
Working at Novo Nordisk
At Novo Nordisk, we don’t wait for change. We drive it. We’re a dynamic company in an even more dynamic industry, and we know that what got us to where we are today is not necessarily what will make us successful in the future. We embrace the spirit of experimentation, striving for excellence without fixating on perfection.We never shy away from opportunities to develop, we seize them. From research and development, through manufacturing, marketing, and sales – we’re all working to move the needle on patient care.
Contact
If this sounds like an exciting opportunity that’s too good to miss, please contact Director Susanne Boe-Hansen at +45 3075 8363 with any questions or for further information.
DeadlineNovember 10th 2024. Interviews will be performed on an ongoing basis, hence do not hesitate to send your CV today.
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