Senior Development Engineer

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Do you want to drive the development and selection of new primary packaging solutions for our next generation parenteral drug products Are you ready to develop primary packaging systems scalable for the future in an international department If yes you might be the new Senior Development Engineer we are looking for. Apply now for a life-changing career!

Your new role

As a Senior Development Engineer you will have the main responsibility of driving the development of suitable primary packaging solutions to fit Novo Nordisk medical drug product projects.

Your main responsibilities will be focused on:

• Primary Packaging Development: Development of primary packaging systems for parenteral administration such as cartridges/syringes/vials from early project initiation phase to submission to market
• Documentation: prepare and review technical documentation specifications; support material selection and production readiness
• System & Risk Management: act as system responsible conduct risk assessments create interface specifications and tolerance chain calculations and review CCI/IH documentation
• Process & Regulatory Support: Lead regulatory updates drive process improvements deliver training and mentoring of colleagues
• Technical Leadership: Drive cross functional technical collaboration act as subject matter expert coordinate tasks and collaborate with internal teams and external partners

You will work closely with Device development and maintenance Production and Supply Chain as well as external partners and/or CMOs. Strong collaboration with your colleagues is an essential key to SUCCESS.

Your new department

You will join Final Product Developmentsituated in Final Product Development & Manufacturing (FPDM) a business unit within the global CMC & PS organization and located in Hillerød in the greater Copenhagen area. The unit consists of project management engineering and technical functions covering all necessary competencies to manage a diverse portfolio of drug/combination product and device projects. You will be part of an organization of highly skilled people maybe the best in the industry. We will embrace you with a constructive and collaborative mindset challenging your ideas and providing highly competent sparring.

You will join a team of highly skilled and ambitious development engineers working closely with our specialists and project managers all of whom are dedicated to developing and implementing primary packaging solutions in Novo Nordisk.

Your skills & qualifications

Were seeking candidates who fulfil the following prerequisites:

• A masters degree with 5-7 years of experience or a Bachelor with 8-11 years of experience with primary packaging for pharmaceutical products or development of medical devices/combination products
• A PhD with 3-4 years of similar experience can be an advantageExperience in several of the following areas: development of medical devices or combination products container closure systems mechanical design concept development robust design methods supplier collaboration and project coordination
• Strong adaptability and ability to manage shifting priorities in a dynamic project environment
• Fluency in both written and spoken English

As a person you are motivated by working in a technical environment working structured with development and with a focus on systematic problem solving. . You thrive in a dynamic environment with changing priorities and tasks. You take pride in delivering on your milestones and you motivate your colleagues with a positive attitude. You work well independently although it also motivates you to cooperate with colleagues and stakeholders across functions and departments.

Working at Novo Nordisk

Every day we seek the solutions that defeat serious chronic diseases. To do this we approach our work with an unconventional spirit a rare determination and a constant curiosity. For over 100 years this unordinary mindset has seen us build a company unlike any other. One where a collective passion for our purpose mutual respect and a willingness to go beyond what we know delivers extraordinary results.

What we offer

There is of course more on offer here than the uniqueness of our culture and the extraordinary results we produce. Being part of a global healthcare company means opportunities to learn and develop are all around us while our benefits are designed with your career and life stage in mind.

Deadline

1st of March 2026

We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants.

Were not your typical healthcare a modern world of quick fixes we focus on solutions to defeat serious chronic diseases and promote long-term health. Our unordinary mindset is at the heart of everything we do. We seek out new ideas and put people first as we push the boundaries of science make healthcare more accessible and treat prevent and even cure diseases that affect millions of lives. Because it takes an unordinary approach to drive real lasting change in health.