Chemicals Specialist - Compliance

Do you want to play a key role in driving chemical compliance for Novo Nordisk? Do you have a passion for reducing environmental impact? Are you experienced in the field of chemical legislation and are you up to speed with new and emerging global regulatory requirements for chemicals in a pharmaceutical context? Then you may be our new Chemicals Specialist, this role is based at our Headquarter offices in Bagsvaerd.
Apply today for a life-changing career!
The position
As our new Chemicals Specialist, you will be an integral part of our highly skilled team dedicated to ensuring chemical compliance and reducing environmental impact in alignment with our environmental strategy, Circular for Zero. Situated within the Environmental Compliance and Expansions Support department, part of the Strategy & Sustainability area within Product Supply, Quality and IT (PSQIT), you will collaborate with colleagues to support compliance activities related to chemicals for both existing production and expansion efforts.
Your key responsibilities will include:

• Monitoring and translating current and upcoming chemical regulations relevant to Novo Nordisk and the pharmaceutical industry, including restriction proposals, and communicating their impact to relevant stakeholders
• Supporting registration projects to drive compliance with requirements, including data mapping, test strategies, and reporting
• Contributing to internal positions and strategies on the use/avoidance of specific chemicals to support our environmental strategy and related ambitions
• Assisting in internal impact assessments for upcoming chemical regulatory requirements, including supplier surveys
• Preparing input to industry networks and authorities, including stakeholder consultations, position statements, and presentations
• Supporting the development/digitalization of relevant internal chemical data repositories in collaboration with key stakeholders
• Providing support for Mergers and Acquisitions processes, including environmental assessments, due diligence, and integration activities for new assets

Qualifications
We are seeking a candidate with the following qualifications:

• A Master of Science in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Environmental Science, or a relevant field
• At least 3 years of experience working with chemical compliance in a regulated industry (pharmaceutical, medical devices, chemicals, or similar)
• Expert knowledge of chemical legislation, both current and emerging, in an EU/US/global context (EPA guidelines, TSCA, REACH, CLP, etc.)
• Fluency in English, both written and spoken
• Previous experience with Mergers & Acquisitions of environmental impacts, such as due diligence would be an advantage

As an individual, you thrive in a dynamic environment and enjoy collaborating within a specialist team to develop and implement solutions for complex issues. With a positive mindset and a proactive approach, you are adept at overcoming challenges to ensure chemical compliance is maintained. Your outgoing personality and strong communication skills enable you to build and maintain robust relationships with a wide range of stakeholders, both internally and externally, to drive change and reduce environmental impact.
The department
You will be part of the growing Environmental Compliance and Expansions Support department, currently made up of 20 specialists responsible for driving proactive compliance to protect Novo Nordisk's global license to operate and to ensure compliant, sustainable Novo Nordisk products and facilities for the future.
Working at Novo Nordisk
At Novo Nordisk, we don't wait for change. We drive it. We're a dynamic company in an even more dynamic industry, and we know that what got us to where we are today is not necessarily what will make us successful in the future. We embrace the spirit of experimentation, striving for excellence without fixating on perfection. We never shy away from opportunities to develop, we seize them. From research and development, through to manufacturing, marketing and sales - we're all working to move the needle on patient care.
Contact
For further information, please contact our Chemicals Specialist Anna Brinch on +45 3444 0353
Deadline
20 October 2024
Please note that applications will be assessed on an ongoing basis so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
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