About the Department
At Novo Nordisk, we want to make a difference. For more than 100 years, we have led the way in diabetes care. Being part of Novo Nordisk allows our employees to embark on life-changing careers, and the opportunity to help improve the quality of life for millions of people around the world.
Our Bloomington, Indiana site is a state-of-the-art facility where we have an integrated model from process and formulation to clinical and commercial biomanufacturing and drug product fill/finish and packaging. The Bloomington campus is a recognized facility where talented teams work with innovators to help develop, manufacture and supply products to patients around the world.
What we offer you:
At Novo Nordisk, you will find opportunities, resources, and mentorship to help grow and build your career. Are you ready to realize your potential? Join Team Novo Nordisk and help us make what matters.
The Position
The hours for this position will be Sunday - Thursday from 11:00pm-7:30am. Training and Orientation will be during 1st shift hours from Monday - Friday.
This position requires a variety of skills necessary for biotech company operations. The position will perform routine testing of process samples, raw materials, finished products and stability samples, while adhering to SOPs and working in a cGMP compliant environment. The position will analyze and interpret results in written and oral format. Additionally, this position will support preventative maintenance and basic laboratory maintenance activities while maintaining a GMP quality system. Other duties will include data review/archiving, database entry/review, and contributions to process improvement initiatives.
Relationships
Reports to Supervisor.
Essential Functions
o Ensure timely completion of investigations through the following activities in Trackwise to include but not limited to
Physical Requirements
Frequent sitting, standing, walking, reading of written documents and use of computer monitor screen, reaching with hands and arms, talking, writing, listening. Occasional stooping, kneeling, crouching, bending, carrying, grasping. Frequent lifting and/or moving up to 10 pounds and occasional lifting and/or moving up to 50 pounds. Must comply with EHS responsibilities for the position. Working conditions will be Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioned controlled. Working in a lab environment will require working with skin irritants, lung irritants, electrical equipment, sharp instruments, toxic materials, and hazardous waste. Safety procedures will be followed to minimize exposure, including clean room gowning.
Qualifications
o Strong understanding of analytical chemistry and simple and moderately complex lab equipment
o Experience maintaining and troubleshooting Quality Control equipment
o Familiarity with clean room procedure, aseptic technique, and general lab equipment experience
o cGMP, Good Documentation Practices (GDP), or Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) knowledge
o Experience following standard operating procedures (SOP)
o Proficient at all technical requirements of an Associate Scientist AND Applies technical understand and functional knowledge to conduct QC laboratory testing as required
o Able to perform investigations and deviations to determine root causes and implement corrective and preventive actions
o Able to serve as a liaison and technical consultant/advisor to customers and clients, both internally and externally
o May act as a technical resource or subject matter expert within own work group/project team
o Active participant in problem solving and competent at-risk mitigation
o Ability to see and hear, read, and write clear English
o Requires adaptability, analyzing, assessing, calculating, decision making, dependability, good judgment, reading, memorizing, social skills, speaking, stress control, writing
o Ability to communicate effectively and follow/retain detailed written and verbal instruction in an accurate, timely, safe, and professional manner with supervisor, group members, and other departments as necessary, in a professional and accurate manner
o Ability to manage time effectively to complete assignments in expected time frame and independently seek out additional work when tasks are completed ahead of time
o Ability to cooperate with coworkers within an organized team environment or work alone
o Detail oriented with ability to work effectively under high pressure with multiple deadlines
o Strong ability to multi-task in a fast pace environment
o Positive attitude and ability to work with others
o Ability to process a large volume of work
o Ability to effectively carry out and implement change
o Ability to put aside personal opinions and focus on business needs, department needs, or group needs
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.
Novo Nordisk is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by local, state or federal laws, rules or regulations.
If you are interested in applying to Novo Nordisk and need special assistance or an accommodation to apply, please call us at 1-855-411-5290. This contact is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.
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