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Sample Management Coordinator - SDF

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Durham, NC
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  • Sample Management Coordinator - SDF
  • Facility: Quality
  • Location: Durham, NC, US

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 14 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

Coordinate & oversee all sampling activities within the Bulk Manufacturing area. Maintain sample inventory & ensure that all Bulk manufacturing sample requirements are met. Function as primary point of contact between Bulk, QC, QA & MDev regarding Sampling Activities. Support all daily activities of a cGMP production operation including inspection, sampling, shelf-life expiry inventory, Job Instructions (JI) & regulatory compliance.

Relationships

Reports to Manager, Production OFP.

Essential Functions

  • Manage Sampling schedule, anticipate needs & effectively communicate with all stakeholders
  • Create & implement sampling plans within LIMs
  • Review protocols & other associated forms/paperwork for the team. Ensure all Parameters/Test Methods are correct when creating sample plans in LIMS
  • Partner with QC, QA, EM & support groups to ensure samples are handled as required by the approved protocols
  • Supports In process control (IPC) testing activities, during batch production
  • Manage resources to support manufacturing schedules & ensure that the sample process functions optimally
  • Collaborates with QC Lab & MDev to ensure that sample requirements are met
  • Coordinates & performs sample prep for lab, following production activities
  • Coordinates & maintains in-process manufacturing sample inventory
  • Maintains supply inventory for sample prep (bottles, caps, vials, bags etc.)
  • Set up & maintain 5S standards for Sample Management & storage
  • Suggests & implements process improvement & standardization updates
  • Exercise excellent communication skills to represent the department
  • Coordinates requested sample shipments to Denmark, on an “as needed” basis
  • Partner & collaborate closely with local colleagues

Follow Standard Operating Procedures in performance of assigned duties

  • Follow all safety & environmental requirements in the performance of duties
  • Knowledge of US regulations & guidelines in reference to sampling plans & methods & application of GMP’s

Other accountabilities, as assigned

Physical

Requirements

  • Moves equipment &/or supplies weighing up to 33 pounds within the facility using various body positions.
  • Ability to do close precision work with their hands.
  • Must be able to remain in a stationary position (sitting and standing) 50% of the time.
  • May required corrected vision to 20/25 based on role.
  • May require colour vision based on role.
  • Occasionally ascends/descends a ladder.
  • May be required to work at elevated heights.
  • Occasionally works around odorous &/or hazardous materials.

Qualifications

  • Associate's degree in related field from an accredited university or an equivalent combination of education & experience required
  • Minimum of five (5) years of experience in an administrative field, preferably in a pharmaceutical environment preferred
  • Minimum of one (1) year of manufacturing experience in a pharmaceutical environment preferred

Ability to problem solve & navigate complex assignments preferred

Strong knowledge & experience using Microsoft Office applications including: Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Outlook required

CLean 1 Star a plus

  • Strong interpersonal, oral & written & communication skills, ability to efficiently communicate, both orally & in writing with peers & area management required
  • Demonstrated experience in practical problem solving & process improvements preferred
  • Demonstrates excellent organizational & planning skills with a high level of attention to detail required
  • 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 defeating 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.
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About the Department

For more than 100 years, Novo Nordisk has been tackling the unmet medical needs of people living with serious chronic diseases, such as diabetes & obesity. Being part of Novo Nordisk allows our employees to embark on 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 Emerging Technologies -Solid Dosage Forms US facility in Durham, NC is a 194,000 square foot tableting and packaging facility that supports the production of our innovative oral treatments for patients with type 2 diabetes. SDF maintains a curious and pioneering spirit, harmonious with our growing pipeline of new products and emerging technologies.

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