Training & Development Lead – Novo Nordisk US

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.

In NC, we operate three pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities that are responsible for fulfilling different steps in our injectable and oral treatment supply chains.  Our legacy Injectable Finished Products (IFP) facility in Clayton, NC is a 457,000 square foot aseptic “fill and finish” site that is responsible for producing innovative, injectable diabetes and obesity treatments. At IFP, you’ll join a global network of manufacturing professionals who are passionate about what they do. 

You will be joining Fill & Finish Expansions. The area is anchored in Product Supply, Quality & IT, which globally employ approximately 28,500 of Novo Nordisk’s 64,000 employees. 

Fill & Finish Expansions is a newly established and growing area with the responsibility to design, plan and build all major fill & finish expansion projects across PSQIT to serve the needs of millions of patients. 

We do it by rethinking our fill & finish facilities with the use of modern technology. We are setting the standards for the future, designing facilities we will still be proud of many decades from now.

Fill & Finish Expansions has a global approach, where you will be working with multiple sites and cultures across the world. 

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 12 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

Design, deliver, evaluate & support training within the Operational Training Standard framework. Create & design training programs in line with the site Training plan that supports daily operations, as well as project ramp up & Operational Readiness. Communicate data & metrics that inform & support the progress of directors, managers & teams.

Relationships

Project Director/Manager.

Essential Functions

• Serve as the training expert in assigned area, to include partnering with managers to identify training needs and collaborate and execute on the training strategy
• Work across different areas of the business to align on training approach & to share resources & best practices
• Set priorities based ontraining needs and execute actions to ensure training program milestones are met, to include. Reviews training & development records, identifying training needs & gaps
• Implement training schedules for all employees, to include establishing review dates & further training in line with the employee’s role
• Partner with managers to review learning & development interventions for technical competencies, leadership development & personal development
• Identify sources & arranges internal & external training to address competency gaps
• Conduct &/or coordinate training for partnered area
• Assist as a subject matter expert (SME) in application of established technical training processes
• Lead or participate in training development workshops locally or globally
• Present technical training using a variety of instructional techniques tools & programs aligned with internal & external best practices, while seeking continuous improvement
• Establish & drive usage of training tracking & escalation processes
• Monitor & evaluate the effectiveness of training & development delivered
• Follows all safety & environmental requirements in the performance of duties
• Other accountabilities, as assigned

Physical 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 Business Administration or a related field of study from an accredited university required
• May consider an Associate’s degree from an accredited university with a minimum of seven (7) years of instruction and training development required
• May consider a High School Diploma or equivalent with a minimum nine (9) years of instruction and training development required
• Master’s degree from an accredited university preferred
• A minimum of five (5) years of instruction and training development experience required
• A minimum of one (1) year of experience in a regulated industry required, preferably in aGMP regulated manufacturing environment
• Minimum of five (5) years of instruction, training development or equivalent experience required
• Knowledge of principles & methods for curriculum & training design, teaching & instruction for individuals & groups & the measurement of training effects required
• Ability to read, write & understand complicated product, equipment & OEM documentation & standard operating procedures with great attention to detail required
• Experience with Microsoft Word & Excel required
• Experience with ISOtrain or other Learning Management Systems a plus
• Ability to organize, coordinate & track multiple tasks & events & to work in an orderly & methodical manner a plus
• Ability to design, format & generate intelligible, accurate & timely reports preferred

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.