Environmental Professional

Drive environmental excellence and help us protect the planet while we protect patients.

Your new role

As an Environmental Professional in API Manufacturing (Product Production) you will play a vital role in ensuring that our operations meet the highest environmental standards as we scale production to reach millions of patients. You will act as the environmental responsible for our production facilities balancing regulatory compliance with continuous improvement and sustainability innovation.

Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• Taking responsibility for the external environment in PPV including sewage ethanol waste waste management air pollution noise and energy
• Ensuring compliance with environmental legislation ISO 14001 (environmental management system) and ISO 50001 (energy management system)
• Following up on environmental targets and supporting the identification of environmental and energy optimisation projects
• Planning executing and following up on audits to maintain our high environmental standards
• Contributing to environmental and energy assessments in projects processes installations and work routines
• Collecting verifying and reporting environmental and energy data to track performance and progress
• Mapping environmental activities to identify opportunities for continuous improvement

Your new department

In CMC & Product Supply we cover the full value chain from drug and device development to marketed Novo Nordisk products. We are more than 30000 colleagues across the globe united by a shared responsibility to scale molecules processes devices and products and dedicated to supplying life-saving medicines to patients worldwide.

Within CMC & Product Supply you will be part of our business support department as part of the PPV production facility and broader Novo Nordisk operations. Here environmental work is not a compliance checkboxit is central to who we are and how we operate. We are committed to doing more with less: reaching more patients while reducing our environmental footprint.

You will join Purification Plant V (PPV) in Kalundborg Denmark a new state-of-the-art facility currently being built to scale Novo Nordisks API purification capacity. We are a team of approximately 380 colleagues finalizing the first process line which will soon begin operations. PPV will support multiple advanced process lines for scalable production and rigorous quality control and will play a key role in delivering medicines to low- and middle-income countries. We keep a relaxed tone set high ambitions and never compromise on quality or safety. You and your team will be central to PPVs success and to PPV Business Support.

Your skills & qualifications

We are looking for an Environmental Professional who is structured detail-oriented and genuinely motivated by environmental performance. You bring:

• An academic background within chemistry engineer environmental science or a related field plus a minimum of 3 years experience working with environmental compliance in a regulated environment
• Solid experience with ISO 14001 (ISO 50001 is a plus) and strong knowledge of Danish and European environmental legislation
• A systematic and analytical approach strong problem-solving and prioritisation skills and the ability to communicate complex topics clearly to stakeholders
• A proactive goal-oriented mindset and the ability to collaborate across the organisation to drive high environmental performance
• Motivation to stay up to date on environmental legislation trends and technologies and to participate in relevant environmental networks
• Fluent written and spoken Danish and English

Working at Novo Nordisk

Every day we seek solutions that defeat serious chronic diseases. To achieve this we approach our work with determination curiosity and a commitment to finding better ways forward. For more than 100 years this dedication has driven us to build a company focused on lasting change for long-term health.

We aim to be a sustainable business accountable for our financial environmental and social performanceone where diverse thinking shared purpose and mutual respect come together to create extraordinary results. When you join us you are not just starting a job; you are becoming part of a story that spans generations.

More information

You are welcome to contact Manager Kate Timm Hansen ator Area Specialist Bent Andersen atif you have questions about the role. Please note that Kate will not support queries regarding recruitment status.

Deadline: 10 March 2026. Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis.

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

At Novo Nordisk were not chasing quick fixes were creating lasting change for long-term health. For over 100 years weve been driven by a single purpose: to defeat serious chronic diseases and help millions of people live healthier lives. This dedication fuels our constant curiosity and inspires us to push the boundaries of whats possible in healthcare. We embrace diverse perspectives seek out bold ideas and build partnerships rooted in shared purpose. Together were making healthcare more accessible treating and preventing diseases and pioneering solutions that create change spanning generations. When you join us you become part of something bigger a legacy of impact that reaches far beyond today.