About the Department
For more than 100 years, Novo Nordisk has been tackling the unmet medical needs of people living with serious chronic diseases, such as diabetes & obesity. 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 new Petersburg, Virginia site marks a strategic move to advance our capabilities in Emerging Technologies (ET) within Chemical API development and production. The highly experienced site is designed to strengthen and accelerate our Small Molecule (SMOL) strategy while amplifying our operational capacity. This is to safeguard and support ET´s SMOL projects in the coming years, aligning with our vision and strengthening our potential for growth and innovation.
What we offer you :
- Leading pay and annual performance bonus for all positions
- All employees enjoy generous paid time off including 14 paid holidays
- Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance – effective day one
- Guaranteed 8% 401K contribution plus individual company match option
- Family Focused Benefits including 14 weeks paid parental & 6 weeks paid family medical leave
- Free access to Novo Nordisk-marketed pharmaceutical products
- Tuition Assistance
- Life & Disability Insurance
- Employee Referral Awards
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
Responsible for the onsite operation, maintenance, administration, & improvement of selected information systems & platforms.
Relationships
Manager, IT
Essential Functions
Responsible for local site IT Security Procedure ComplianceTranslates the needs & requirements of Novo Nordisk businesses & functions into IT solutionsIdentifies IT gaps & recommends strategic technical solutions to meet those IT & / or business needsEnsure that installation, troubleshooting, qualification & validation of equipment & systems meets objectives & requirementsLeads IT efforts as work package owner on site projects & leads internal & external IS Analysts working on projectsProvides mentoring & technical guidance to IS AnalystsProvides IT Governance for IT InfrastructureAnalyzes, plans, & audits the IT systems supportedResponsible for providing the Disaster Recovery Plan any new IT systems implementedAnnual Disaster Recovery Testing for any supported systemsProvide ad-hoc production support & after-hours support to the siteFollow all safety & environmental requirements in the performance of dutiesOther duties as assignedPhysical Requirements
Ability to work in an open office environment with the possibility of frequent distraction. Ability to travel up to 10% of the time. (% can change on a case-by-case basis based on the role.)
Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in information technology or related field from an accredited university requiredMay consider an Associate’s degree in information technology or related field from an accredited college with a minimum of seven (7) years of experience in information technologyMay consider a High School Diploma or GED with a minimum of nine (9) years of experience in information technologyMinimum of five (5) years’ experience in information technology experience required, pharmaceutical industry preferredPractical experience in implementing & administering infrastructure systems with more than 500 end users a plusExperienced professional in active directory, virtualization, storage, server administration, remote desktop services, networking, & / or disaster recovery requiredCertification in an infrastructure services, security, or networking discipline (e.g. MSCE, Security ) requiredSpecific knowledge of Microsoft networking principles & concepts requiredExperience authoring IT proposals, requirements, & specifications requiredTrouble-shoot, diagnose, resolve & document IT infrastructure systems preferredCreate, implement, & ensure adherence to strategic IT solution strategies preferredEstablish, enforce & maintain IT infrastructure policies & procedures preferredOperate infrastructure systems under FDA regulations & guidelines as they relate to computer-based information & automation systems preferredCoordinate computer system operation & administration tasks of multi-user computer & communications systems, including user security administration, training, backup, restoration, system software updates, performance monitoring, problem determination & resolution preferredExperience in backing up & restoring systems preferredMaintain infrastructure documentation in accordance with federal, corporate, & local requirements preferredMaintain & update the IT disaster recovery plan for supported systems preferredPerform life-cycle system development tasks for IT infrastructure preferredProvides IT infrastructure security governance preferredAssists management with coordinating & prioritizing activities of IT infrastructure team preferredDemonstrates leadership skills; act as project lead or work package owner & lead cross functional project teams in the development & implementation of programs preferredKnowledge of project management & the development life cycle requiredPerform project implementation & management tasks, including needs assessment, market surveys, design specification development, system implementation & training for various information technology, telecommunication technology projects in accordance with established procedures preferredAssure all system documentation is up to date prior to rollout & compliant with requirements preferredHas the ability to influence others on objectives & projects outcomes preferredEstablish & operate within IT infrastructure cost center & project budgets preferredDemonstrates superior written & oral communication skills preferredDevelops & maintains strong internal relationships preferredParticipate in corporate infrastructure guidance groups preferredResponsible for firewall security & remediation preferredPerforms security risk assessments as required preferredConducts vendor security assessments for new vendors per standard security procedures preferredResponsible for ensuring the security of the server rooms, IDFs, & IT labs preferredPerforms audits via QAP on access control of administrative accounts preferredIdentifies gaps with SLAs with external vendors / corporate preferredWorks with system managers to identify gaps in SARBOX & GMP data protection preferredStrategic IT Project planning and site support preferredWe 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.
