Computerized Systems Engineer

Are you eager to maintain and support computerized equipment and smart instruments in large-scale drug substance production? Would you like to work in one of the best IT and Automation organizations in the pharmaceutical industry? Apply now for a life-changing career working with GMP-compliant computerized equipment, smart instruments, and IT/OT systems in Drug Substance Manufacturing!

Your new role

As an Computerized Systems Engineer, you will be responsible for ensuring the stability, compliance, and lifecycle management of computerized equipment and IT/OT systems in a GMP-regulated environment. Working closely with a diverse group of stakeholders, you will help secure consistent and reliable operations across production.

Key responsibilities in this role:

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  • Maintaining and supporting computerized equipment, smart instruments, and related IT components to ensure availability, reliability, and operational stability.
  
  
  • Providing input into ongoing process validation (OPV) and periodic review activities to ensure continued validated state
  
  
  • Managing or supporting Operation and Maintenance SOPs, including creation, review, update, and lifecycle maintenance
  
  
  • Supporting supplier assessments, SLA review and approval, and vendor coordination
  
  
  • Supporting incident, problem, deviation, and change management activities
  
  
  • Coordinating patching, upgrades, backup, recovery, restore planning, and user access management in accordance with quality and validation requirements
  
  
  • Identifying IT and computerized equipment risks and completing IT risk assessments related to IT security, data integrity, infrastructure, coding/configuration, smart instruments, and operational support
  
  
  • Supporting data integrity requirements for electronic data generated, processed, stored, or transferred by computerized equipment and smart instruments
  
  
  • 24/7 support going into operations as part of the maintenance organization
  
  
  
  

Your main location will be in Kalundborg, in close proximity of the manufacturing sites. As many of our collaboration partners work around Copenhagen, and occasionally you will also travel to work in those locations.

Qualifications

We are looking for an ambitious and proactive colleague who can contribute to the team both professionally and personally.

The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in most of the following skills and experiences:

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  • You hold an M.Sc. or B.Sc. within IT, Engineering, Automation, Instrumentation, Computer Science or similar
  
  
  • 2-5+ years of professional experience within IT/OT, computerized equipment, smart instruments, system management, system administration, validation support, or operational support is preferred
  
  
  • Knowledge of manufacturing processes and requirements. Experience within the Pharma industry or another highly regulated industry (GMP) is preferred
  
  
  • Experience with incident management, change management, patching, upgrades, backup/recovery, user access management, SOPs, supplier coordination, and maintaining validated state
  
  
  • Knowledge of OPV/PSE, validation documentation, IT risk assessments, IT security, data integrity, infrastructure dependencies, smart instrument communication, and coding/configuration controls is preferred
  
  
  • You are proactive, solution-oriented, like to share your knowledge and collaborate effectively
  
  
  • Full English proficiency both verbal and written
  
  
  
  

As a person, you are structured, proactive, and motivated by ownership, with a natural ability to work across stakeholders and contribute to team success in an international environment.

Your new department

The IT and Automation Department is a diverse team made up of individuals with a variety of nationalities and professional experiences. The team atmosphere is inclusive and collaborative, and team members support each other in finding solutions and supporting each other’s tasks. Due to the fast pace of project life, our team is dynamic and able to shift priorities to support project milestones.

What we offer

Salary: For this role, the Annual Base Salary ranges from DKK 570,200 to 838,100, corresponding to the level of the position. The role is also open to more experienced candidates. Placement within the salary range will be assessed during the recruitment process based on the candidate’s skills, competencies, knowledge, and relevant experience.

Incentives and Benefits: The salary package may include short-term and/or long-term incentives as well as other employee benefits based on position level, location, functional area and relevant market benchmarks.

Contact

For further information about the position, please contact Tinne Bonde at [email protected].

Deadline

30 June 2026

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 preventing 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.