Sr. QA Specialist - Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
Novo Nordisk
June 27, 2026
On-site
West Lebanon, NH
Operations
The Position
This position works with the management team to set future quality direction and support implementation of ambitious goals by bringing best practices from other Novo Nordisk sites. Responsibilities include reviewing/approving manufacturing and support documentation and records to certify compliance with in-house specifications/standards and GMP for all site biologies produced. QA signature authority on individual batch records, supporting test records, and other ancillary support records. Develop and coach QA colleagues and support manufacturing by being present on the manufacturing floor. Drive quality improvement projects and support cross-functional projects.
Onsite role at the West Lebanon, NH bio-production facility (Monday–Friday).
Essential Functions
- Train, mentor, and develop QA colleagues
- Identify training needs; deliver training materials/programs (including compliance and QA topics)
- Serve as GMP expert; evaluate/improve training program effectiveness
- Work with Manufacturing and Quality Control to resolve open issues from record reviews, internal audits, and deviations
- Inform stakeholders on project goals and deliverables; consult/mentor across operations
- Review and assess Deviations (evaluate, track, follow-up, reporting/trending)
- Review and approve Validation Documentation
- Review and assess Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA) Reports
- Perform duties compliantly and ethically; incorporate Novo Nordisk Way and 10 Essentials
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in a scientific/life science field required; Master’s preferred
- Bachelor’s: 10 years’ experience required; Master’s: 8 years’ experience preferred; 6 years direct QA experience preferred
- Excellent English written/verbal communication and negotiating skills required
- Strong planning/organization; judgment within defined practices/policies
- Ability to work on complex quality projects requiring data evaluation
- Ability to train/mentor junior QA team members
- Extensive knowledge and proven experience with GMP API manufacturing in the pharmaceutical industry
- Good stakeholder management and collaboration skills
Application instructions
- If you need special assistance/accommodation to apply, call 1-855-411-5290 (accommodation requests only).
This position works with the management team to set future quality direction and support implementation of ambitious goals by bringing best practices from other Novo Nordisk sites. Responsibilities include reviewing/approving manufacturing and support documentation and records to certify compliance with in-house specifications/standards and GMP for all site biologies produced. QA signature authority on individual batch records, supporting test records, and other ancillary support records. Develop and coach QA colleagues and support manufacturing by being present on the manufacturing floor. Drive quality improvement projects and support cross-functional projects.
Onsite role at the West Lebanon, NH bio-production facility (Monday–Friday).
Essential Functions
- Train, mentor, and develop QA colleagues
- Identify training needs; deliver training materials/programs (including compliance and QA topics)
- Serve as GMP expert; evaluate/improve training program effectiveness
- Work with Manufacturing and Quality Control to resolve open issues from record reviews, internal audits, and deviations
- Inform stakeholders on project goals and deliverables; consult/mentor across operations
- Review and assess Deviations (evaluate, track, follow-up, reporting/trending)
- Review and approve Validation Documentation
- Review and assess Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA) Reports
- Perform duties compliantly and ethically; incorporate Novo Nordisk Way and 10 Essentials
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in a scientific/life science field required; Master’s preferred
- Bachelor’s: 10 years’ experience required; Master’s: 8 years’ experience preferred; 6 years direct QA experience preferred
- Excellent English written/verbal communication and negotiating skills required
- Strong planning/organization; judgment within defined practices/policies
- Ability to work on complex quality projects requiring data evaluation
- Ability to train/mentor junior QA team members
- Extensive knowledge and proven experience with GMP API manufacturing in the pharmaceutical industry
- Good stakeholder management and collaboration skills
Application instructions
- If you need special assistance/accommodation to apply, call 1-855-411-5290 (accommodation requests only).