Senior LEAN Partner

Senior LEAN Partner (Operational Excellence)

Drug Product Manufacturing

Hillerød

Do you want to help solve some of our most critical operational challenges and bring LEAN to life on the shop floor? We are looking for an experienced LEAN Partner with 10+ years of experience to join Drug Product Manufacturing (DPM) in Hillerød. In this role, you will drive improvements on the shop floor, coach leaders, and ensure that improvements translate into sustainable behavior and measurable impact.

Your new role

As a Senior LEAN Partner in Drug Product Manufacturing in Hillerød, your primary responsibility will be to partner with one of our production areas, helping to solve key challenges while strengthening the LEAN culture.

Your key responsibilities include:

• Driving structured problem solving and improvement initiatives from idea to realized impact – supported by data, stakeholder engagement and strong anchoring of solutions in line of business
• Coaching and sparring with leaders and key stakeholders on the shopfloor to embed LEAN behaviors in everyday operations
• Implementing and support the continuous improvement of our LEAN systems (e.g., Standard Work, Process Confirmation, Performance Management)

You will succeed in this role by understanding operations in depth, identifying improvement opportunities, and driving execution in a GMP-regulated production environment – while navigating a complex stakeholder landscape with clarity and respect.

A significant part of your time will be spent on the shop floor alongside leaders and employees to develop standards, LEAN behaviors, and cross-functional collaboration – both independently and in close collaboration with other LEAN Partners.

Your new department

At AM Hillerød, we produce high-quality injectable products for patients worldwide. As a global supplier, we operate in a dynamic environment where priorities can shift quickly – making robust operations, strong standards, and continuous improvements essential.

The LEAN team is part of Operational Excellence in Business Support. We support the site in strengthening data-driven decision making and improving production stability and efficiency.

• Set direction and act as a center of excellence for LEAN principles, systems, and tools
• Deliver high-quality partnerships that enable the site to succeed
• Build a sustainable improvement culture and mature LEAN leadership across the site

We are highly present in production, while also prioritizing shared learning and strong team collaboration.

Your skills and qualifications

You hold a relevant academic background (e.g., engineering, production, chemistry, economics, or similar) and bring 10+ years of hands-on experience driving improvements in a production environment.

• You hold a relevant academic background (e.g., engineering, production, chemistry, economics, or similar)

• 10+ years of hands-on experience with LEAN/Operational Excellence in a production environment, working closely with operations and line management, driving improvements
• Proven track record of driving operational improvements using tools such as Kaizen, Value Stream Mapping (VSM), and KATA, leading to measurable gains in areas such as OEE, deviations, lead time, or scrap
• Strong foundation in LEAN systems and tools (e.g., Standard Work, A3, VSM, Performance Management, Process Confirmation) and the ability to apply them effectively across different contexts
• Demonstrated experience in developing people through training, coaching, and feedback, leading to sustained behavioral change
• Experience with project management from idea through mobilization and execution to sustainment

• You are fluent in English, both written and spoken, as the team and part of the leadership group are international.

As a person, you are self-driven and take ownership from start to finish. You work in a structured way, are curious and action-oriented, and challenge the status quo in a respectful manner. You are able to align stakeholders around a common direction, simplify complex problems, and maintain focus on value creation. You thrive being visible in operations and ensure both progress and anchoring.

What we offer

At Novo Nordisk, you’ll join a global healthcare company with a unique culture and strong results. We offer continuous learning, career development, and benefits tailored to your life and career stage.

Salary:   For this role, the Annual Base Salary ranges from 651,000 DKK to 956,900, corresponding to the level of the position.

The placement within the salary range will be assessed during the recruitment process based on the candidate’s skills, competencies, knowledge, and relevant experience.

Incentives and Benefits: The salary package may include short-term and/or long-term incentives as well as other employee benefits based on position level, location, functional area and relevant market benchmarks.

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More information

For more information about the position, you are welcome to reach out to Senior Manager Kristoffer Thomas Nygård Buus on Se e-mailadresse på careers.novonordisk.com or by phone Vis telefonnummer.

Deadline

21 June 2026.

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

At Novo Nordisk, we're not chasing quick fixes – we're creating lasting change for long-term health. For over 100 years, we've 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 what's possible in healthcare. We embrace diverse perspectives, seek out bold ideas, and build partnerships rooted in shared purpose. Together, we're 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.