Process Associate I - Biotech Manufacturing
- Employer
- Novo Nordisk
- Location
- West Lebanon, NH
- Posted date
- Sep 28, 2026
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- Discipline
- Engineering, Manufacturing & Production, Science/R&D, Process Engineer, Manufacturing/Mechanical, Process, Biotechnology
- Required Education
- High School or equivalent
- Position Type
- Full time
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Job Details
About the Department
Site New Hampshire, located in West Lebanon, is where Novo Nordisk’s life-saving treatments are brought to life. Our manufacturing facility produces a global supply of our hemophilia and growth hormone product lines, as well as our next generation of cutting-edge medications.
What we offer you:
Leading pay and annual performance bonus for all positions
36 Paid days off including vacation, sick days & company holidays
Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance
Guaranteed 8% 401K contribution plus individual company match option
14 weeks Paid Parental Leave
Free access to Novo Nordisk-marketed pharmaceutical products
At Novo Nordisk, you will find opportunities, resources and mentorship to grow and build your career. Are you ready to realize your potential?
The Position
This position has primary responsibility to support manufacturing operations in one of our downstream process support teams. Focus areas may include Training, Documentation, Deviations, Change Control and Projects. Drives the coordination and execution of process and equipment improvement initiatives, reviews completed quality records, generates quality deviation responses, drive investigations and has ability to train technicians on processes and QMS systems. Responsible for supporting production through on-floor knowledge and support, documentation to keep production running efficiently, and supporting training of technicians to run according to cGMP requirements. This role will work cross functionally with groups/departments across our site to ensure operational efficiencies and successful production of API. This role will require entering our sterile cleanroom areas while following all relevant gowning, safety, and quality policies.
This is an onsite based position Monday-Friday at our bioproduction facility in West Lebanon, NH.
Relationships
Reports to: Sr. Manager, Process Support
Essential Functions
Liaison between Production Support and Manufacturing for the coordination of process/equipment improvements and data trending/analysis
Review/approval of completed process documentation
Ability to train others on the manufacturing process and QMS systems
Revise and create documentation (SOP, batch records, FT’s) associated with the manufacture of product, requiring minimal direction
Ability to investigate and write up Deviation events utilizing Root Cause Analysis
Incorporate pre-planned process improvements and cost reduction projects into manufacturing
Ability to take on and manage multi-disciplined projects, with minimal supervision
Understanding/application of quality systems
Support of Health Authority inspections
Possesses technical and systems knowledge and can research information outside of knowledge base
May need to support hands-on manufacturing within the given area for production coverage
Has ability to recognize problems and recommend solutions to problems based on technical understanding of the process and equipment
Support activities in other departments as instructed by manager
Participate in on-call rotations, including weekends and non-business hours, to provide support
Performs all job duties and responsibilities in a compliant and ethical manner and in accordance with all applicable healthcare laws, regulations and industry codes
Incorporates the Novo Nordisk Way and 10 Essentials in all activities and interactions with others
Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Education and Certifications:
High School diploma or equivalent required
Bachelor’s degree in science or engineering preferred
Work Experience:
High School diploma or equivalent with six (6) years relevant manufacturing experience required
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent with two (2) years of experience preferred
Pharmaceutical or biotechnology experience strongly preferred
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Requires functional understanding of cGMPs, established manufacturing practices and procedures and compliance with quality regulations and guidelines
Ability to understand and execute established written instructions is essential
Organizational skills and an ability to perform assignments with a high degree of attention to detail
Demonstrate a practical understanding of lean manufacturing principles
Analytical abilities and problem-solving skills
Excellent communication skills-articulates ideas and concepts clearly to all audiences
Employee must remain accessible during on-call period and must be able to provide support/respond within sixty (60) minutes
Physical Requirements
0-10% overnight travel required
The ability to finger, climb and walk. The ability to speak, listen and understand verbal and written communication. While performing this job employee work involves sitting most of the time with walking and standing required only occasionally. This position may lift up to 10 pounds frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Visual acuity to perform close activities such as: reading, writing and analysing; and to determine the accuracy, neatness and thoroughness of work assigned or to make general observations.
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.
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.
Company
Novo Nordisk is a leading global healthcare company, founded in 1923 and headquartered in Denmark. Our purpose is to drive change to defeat diabetes and other serious chronic diseases such as obesity and rare blood and endocrine disorders. We do so by pioneering scientific breakthroughs, expanding access to our medicines, and working to prevent and ultimately cure disease. Novo Nordisk employs about 54,400 people in 80 countries and markets its products in around 170 countries. For more information visit novonordisk.com.
Our US Research & Development hub, located in the Greater Boston area, brings together the best talent to drive life science innovation. Located in Lexington, Watertown and Cambridge, our teams reflect the full scope of R&D, from early research through late-stage clinical development. We are building for the future by creating a distinct R&D community based on collaboration, partnerships, and cutting-edge research across multiple modalities and therapeutic areas. We recognize that improving human health starts here and that patients rely on us. By combining the speed and agility of biotech with the quality, resources, and stability of a large pharmaceutical company, our US R&D hub will benefit from the best of both worlds to develop new medicines that meet the needs of patients.
We don’t take shortcuts… we’re in it for life We’re not your typical healthcare company. In a modern world of quick fixes, we focus on solutions to defeat serious chronic disease and create 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 work to treat, prevent, and even cure diseases that affect millions of lives. Because we believe it takes an unordinary approach to drive real, lasting change in health. Founded in Denmark in 1923, today we employ more than 77,000 people in 80 offices around the world – all united by our bold purpose to drive change to defeat serious chronic diseases.
- Phone
- 617-612-6200
- Location
- 75 Hayden Avenue
Lexington
MA
02421