Associate Representative

Bloomington, Indiana

Novo Nordisk
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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.

Our Bloomington, Indiana site is a state-of-the-art facility where we have an integrated model from process and formulation to clinical and commercial biomanufacturing and drug product fill/finish and packaging. The Bloomington campus is a recognized facility where talented teams work with innovators to help develop, manufacture and supply products to patients around 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 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.

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Reports to Supervisor.

(2nd Shift - 3:00pm - 11:30pm) Monday - Friday

Essential Functions

Quality Oversight/Support
•  Provides quality assurance support for Inspection & Packaging manufacturing projects
•  Provide cross-functional quality support to Manufacturing, MS&T, Validation, Engineering, and Supply Chain with respect to Inspection and Packaging manufacturing projects
•  Review / Release incoming product and production materials
•  Assess damaged materials / product within warehouse spaces and any other Inspection & Packaging manufacturing environments
•  Perform routine Gemba walks of Inspection & Packaging manufacturing environments, to include production rooms, label control, warehouse spaces, and any other spaces in which any manufacturing activities may take place
•  Perform system, equipment, product, and material holds as appropriate
•  Follow all safety and environmental requirements in the performance of duties
•  Other duties as assigned
•   Quality Systems and Metrics
•  Accountable for the Investigation and CAPA Management Systems
•  Responsible for managing complex and high-level deviations, supporting OOS investigations, and collaboration with internal stakeholders to support the effective execution of the Investigation and CAPA systems
•  Maintains and enhances effectiveness of the Quality System, including developing and reporting metrics, identification, and implementation of improvement opportunities for established Quality Systems, processes, procedures, and training to support Deviation, Out-of-Specification and CAPA processes
•  Drives alignment and improvement initiatives, leading cross function teams, to address process improvement, system improvement, and new regulations/expectations
•  Files and maintains controlled documents
•   Quality and Compliance
•  Participates in internal audits, including coordinating the audit with relevant department subject matter experts, performing in-depth assessments of systems and procedures, and communicating audit findings to key stakeholders
•  Participation and execution of the audit response and subsequent follow up actions
•   Review and approve responses to audit findings
•  Supports and enhances effectiveness of the quality system, including reporting metrics; authoring Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs); identifying improvement opportunities; assisting with change control, risk management, and corrective and preventive action processes
•  Supports alignment and improvement initiatives, participating on cross functional teams to address process improvement, system improvement, and new regulations / expectations
•  Supports the management of customer Quality Agreements
•  Utilizes statistical tools to meet requirements for system and process monitoring and review
•  Maintains a sufficient understanding of the quality systems and operations
•   Operational Excellence - KEY FUNCTION
•   Accountable for execution of the QA on the Floor program
•   Partner with Manufacturing and other support teams
•   Performs on the floor activities supporting client projects, including room release, observing critical processes, reviewing batch documentation in real time, cleaning documentation, logbooks and resolving issues that occur during manufacturing
•   Perform Acceptable Quality Limit (AQL) visual inspection of drug product
•   Review batch documents
•   Assist with revision of GMP documentation such as Standard Operating Procedures, Master Batch Record review and SMPs
•   Initiate deviations as required when observed on the floor
•   Provides dedicated quality floor oversight of GMP operations for the performance of Inspection & Packaging manufacturing projects, to include manual, automated, and smi-automated vial/syringe inspection as well as manual bulk and complex packaging processes
•   Perform audits of manufacturing and support areas, including in-process batch record review for adherence to internal procedures and Good Documentation Practices
•   Make solid quality decisions with limited oversight
•   Identify continuous improvement initiatives
•   Participate in site and corporate quality and process improvement initiatives
•   Represent perspective as necessary
•   Guides personnel indirectly and directly involved in GMP operations pertaining to cGMP compliance, internal procedures, regulatory requirements and industry best practices
•   Notifies Management of potential quality or regulatory issues that may affect product quality or regulatory compliance
•   Product Quality
•  Accountable for review and approval of project related documents such as Master Batch Production Records, technical transfer, and process characterization reports
•  Responsible for representing Quality Assurance as the primary contact for assigned projects, which includes cross functional internal and external collaboration, supporting integration of the client programs into the Quality Management System and ensuring effective management of client expectations
•  Responsible for interfacing with the clients and managing internal communication to sustain and enhance the Client quality relationships
•  Accountable for ensuring that Finished Products are manufactured and tested in a manner consistent with the applicable regulatory or client requirements
•  Maintains a sufficient understanding of the quality systems and operations to provide consultation and guidance for Manufacturing personnel regarding execution of the Quality Management Systems
•  Supports execution of QA on the Floor program
•  Supports issuance of controlled documents for production, including Batch Production Records, Product Labels, and forms Physical Requirements

Frequent sitting, standing, walking, reading of written documents and use of computer monitor screen, reaching with hands and arms, talking, writing, listening. Occasional stooping, kneeling, crouching, bending, carrying, grasping. Frequent lifting and/or moving up to 10 pounds and occasional lifting and/or moving up to 50 pounds. Must comply with EHS responsibilities for the position. Working conditions will be Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioned controlled. Ability to operate within a clean room environment as needed.

Qualifications
•  Bachelor's degree preferred
•  0-2 years of experience
•  1-year GxP experience or other regulated industry
•  Must be able to read and understand English-written job instructions and safety requirements
•   Technical Requirements
•  Ability to use Excel, Word, and other office systems
•  Ability to learn and use quality management software such as TrackWise or ComplianceWire
•  Ability to understand and independently apply CGMPs to everyday work
•  Demonstrates understanding of the work tasks assigned
•  Executes procedures of moderate complexity with high quality
•  Intermediate understanding of pharmaceutical laboratory and/or production operations
•  Capable of learning unfamiliar principles or techniques with training
•  Ability to contribute to investigations, deviations, and change controls with initial consultation from supervisor
•  Ability to problem solve and execute and monitor corrective actions
•  Ability to interpret data and analyze trends and provide insight into potential issues and suggest solutions
•  Edits Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and reports with guidance from supervisor
•  Seeks best practices for daily work activities
•   Behavioral Requirements
•  Ability to see and hear and read and write clear English
•  Ability to communicate effectively and follow/retain detailed written and verbal instruction in an accurate, timely, safe, and professional manner with supervisor, group members . click apply for full job details
Date Posted: 10 May 2025
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