Project Engineer (Biotech Focus)

Location: Onsite five days a week at the West Lebanon, NH bioproduction facility, United States

Company

Novo Nordisk develops and manufactures treatments for serious chronic diseases, including hemophilia, growth hormone, and next-generation healthcare products.

What you will do

• Support and lead capital, operational excellence, process improvement, and capacity expansion projects in a GMP bioproduction facility.
• Troubleshoot manufacturing processes and equipment, support deviation investigations, and define corrective actions.
• Develop and implement procedural and automation improvements while maintaining validated systems.
• Participate in design and hazard reviews and act as the technical contact for contractor design, fabrication, installation, and validation activities.
• Manage project scope, budgets, risk assessments, cost estimates, purchase requisitions, timelines, and payment schedules.
• Prepare and review protocols, validation documentation, summary reports, and trend reports while coordinating activities with vendors and cross-functional teams.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related discipline required; a master’s degree is preferred.
• Five years of related experience with a bachelor’s degree required, or three years with a master’s degree preferred.
• Knowledge of automation, GMP, compliance, and regulatory requirements, including FDA and EU standards.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented manufacturing environment with strong communication skills.
• Availability for on-call rotations, including weekends and non-business hours, with the ability to respond within 60 minutes.
• Ability to perform physical manufacturing-site activities, including climbing, standing, walking, reaching, and lifting up to 33 lb occasionally.

Nice to have

• Master’s degree in engineering or a related discipline.
• Medium- to large-scale pharmaceutical or biotechnology process experience.

Culture & Benefits

• Work in a supportive, patient-focused manufacturing community with a strong emphasis on ethics and quality.
• Access to career development opportunities, resources, and mentorship.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, external vendors, contractors, and interns.
• Participate in an inclusive recruitment process with equal employment opportunity.
• Local and international travel expected at 0–10%.