Associate Engineer - Process - Utilities 325113

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 lifechanging careers and the opportunity to help improve the quality of life for millions of people around the world.

As a part of Novo Nordisk Catalent Indiana LLC. in Bloomington Indiana is a stateoftheart 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:

1. Leading pay and annual performance bonus for all positions
2. All employees enjoy generous paid time off including14 paid holidays
3. Health Insurance Dental Insurance Vision Insurance effective day one
4. Guaranteed 8 401K contribution plus individual company match option
5. Family Focused Benefits including 14 weeks paid parental & 6 weeks paid family medical leave
6. Free access to Novo Nordiskmarketed pharmaceutical products
7. Tuition Assistance
8. Life & Disability Insurance
9. Employee Referral Awards

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The Engineering department is responsible for supporting CGMP operations through process engineering facilities and utilities engineering calibration process improvement and automation packaging capital projects while maintaining compliance with regulatory standards.

Process Engineering focuses on developing processes to minimize risks to the product. The role works with industry experts/consultants to create design specifications P&ID drawings general arrangement drawings user requirements functional specifications and automation control strategies. Provides technical solutions to complex problems by relying upon their experience and/or seeking recommendations from industry experts.

The Position

The Associate Engineer Utilities will support ongoing projects by focusing on the design construction testing and operation of critical equipment. Key responsibilities will include ensuring that production processes meet standards for quality cost safety reliability timeliness and performance. This role will involve interpreting plans drawings and specifications providing technical support to the sales team for productrelated inquiries and engaging in engineering activities specific to the industry.

Additionally this position will manage requirements and processes related to the establishment operation and maintenance of validated utility supplies. These utilities encompass tap/purified water wash/cleaning systems clean steam clean gases HVAC systems cooling agents compressed agents heating water and electricity. The Associate Engineer will monitor clean utilities that affect product quality and ensure efficient heating ventilation and air conditioning including specialized systems for controlled environments such as unidirectional airflow. The role will also involve managing nonproductimpacting utilities and collaborating on electrical systems within the facility.The Engineer may be responsible for creating new Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and suggesting updates to existing ones as needed.

This position will require handling complex tasks and navigating situations with limited predefined procedures calling for strong knowledge and expertise to provide effective solutions. Problemsolving will include assessing known alternatives with guidance and oversight from direct management to ensure that solutions are appropriate and effective. While the Engineer may work independently they will have regular communication with managers and senior colleagues for occasional support. This role is also expected to maintain ongoing communication with employees and crossfunctional team managers regarding facilityrelated matters.

Relationships

Reports to Engineering manager

Essential Functions

• Effectively document work performed following required documentation practices
• Be available and respond to site as part of the oncall rotation
• Support the multiuse facility including HVAC systems and biocontainment systems
• Proactively and effectively partner with the facility commissioning/validation team including operational protocol development to implement compliance with FDA GMP requirements
• Draft SOPs for building operation maintenance and calibration
• Identify improvements and efficiencies of facility preventative maintenance
• Provide engineering guidance and on utilities facilities and equipment projects
• Perform handson activities as needed to help troubleshoot facility problems and support facility staff
• Develop standard processes to evaluate future capital projects
• Drive continuity and development of standards in Project Engineering to ensure smooth and effective communication flow between internal resources and customers operational efficiency and equipment and personnel safety
• Create and maintain all aspects of equipment design files
• Maintain project compliance in accordance with the site quality management system
• Guide the specification and selection of manufacturing/utility equipment to support site facility/ process needs
• Monitor maintain and repair existing production and laboratory control and monitoring systems (PLC subnetworks software etc.
• Review and approve changes through the change control program to assess impact on validated systemsAssist in responding to customer/regulatory audit observations and corrective actions as it pertains to automation system validation
• Identify and implement improvement opportunities for established production systems
• Collaborate significantly with cross functional groups including Validation Quality Control Manufacturing Process Development and Facilities
• Support local and global IT
• Manage software and hardware support agreements to ensure compliance and minimize cost impact. Manage third party contractors who may work on Catalent systems
• Provide technical assistance and training for personnel
• File and maintain controlled documents
• May act as a technical resource within own work group/project team
• Work independently to solve problems of moderate scope
• Actively participate and suggest solutions to problems
• Other duties as assigned

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 30 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 condition 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. May be exposed to inclement weather or be required to work in environments or under conditions that require the use of protective gear and/or awareness of personal safety and safety of others.

Qualifications

• Education/Experience:
  • Bachelors degree in Chemical/Mechanical/Electrical Engineering or related scientific/engineering discipline preferred
    • Associates degree required with minimum of 2 years of relevant experience 5 years of relevant experience preferred
  • Must be able to read and understand Englishwritten job instructions and safety requirements

• Technical Requirements:
  • Knowledgeable in Excel Word and other office systems
  • Ability to create complex materials and deliver presentations crosstrain techniques across groups and interpret data to analyze trends and provide insights.
  • Experience in independently completing investigation deviation and change control forms and troubleshoot various instrumentation and data systems.
  • Skilled in writing editing and reviewing SOPs while understanding regulatory guidelines and contractual processes.
  • Strong problemsolving and change management skills with an emphasis on continuous improvement team leadership and project management.
  • Familiarity with project scope pricing resource management and the cleanroom environment.
  • Capable of introducing new technologies and driving process improvements across teams.

• Behavioural Requirements:
  • Ability to see and hear read and write clear English
  • Requires adaptability analysing assessing calculating decision making dependability good judgment reading memorizing social skills speaking stress control writing
  • 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
  • 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
  • Ability to cooperate with coworkers within an organized team environment or work alone
  • Detail oriented with ability to work effectively under high pressure with multiple deadlines
  • Strong ability to multitask in a fastpaced environment
  • Positive attitude and ability to work with others
  • Ability to process a large volume of work
  • Ability to effectively carry out and implement change
  • Ability to put aside personal opinions and focus on business needs department needs or group needs

• Leadership Requirements:
  • Ability to organize and prioritize work schedules of others on short and longterm basis including integrating timelines and meeting milestones for successful project completion

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 were life changing.

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