Associate IT Automation Engineer

• Owning and delivering defined IT/OT work packages end-to-end, ensuring alignment with scope, schedule, quality and compliance requirements in line with application CoE deployment agreements
• Managing external vendors and system integrators, overseeing milestones, performance and acceptance criteria
• Supporting the delivery, integration and lifecycle management of automation systems such as PLC, SCADA and MES, ensuring system reliability and performance
• Maintaining and improving process control systems through monitoring, troubleshooting and execution of maintenance activities – with future participation in an on-call rotation to support 24/7 production
• Investigating incidents and deviations, performing root cause analysis and driving continuous improvements in system performance and operational efficiency
• Ensuring adherence to GxP, regulatory requirements and automation standards, including change control, validation and documentation
• Collaborating across IT, engineering and operations while championing a quality-first mindset aligned to the Novo Nordisk Way

• A Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related field; PMP certification is a plus
• A minimum of 1-3 years' relevant experience within the pharmaceutical or biotech industry, or alternatively 5+ years of engineering experience in process-based manufacturing, utility and/or packaging systems

• 3–5 years' experience in Automation, IT or OT, including delivery of project work packages and working with external vendors or third-party system integrators
• Exposure to manufacturing or regulated environments (pharma preferred), with demonstrated ability managing application implementations in a GMP environment a plus
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a thorough understanding of how to interpret customer business needs and translate them into application and operational requirements
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to interact professionally with peers, managers, subject matter experts and vendors
• A highly adaptive mindset, comfortable working independently and as part of a cross-functional team