Enterprise IT & Quality, Ballerup, Denmark
Are you passionate about auditing as a craft – energised by deep dives, complex analyses and getting to the root of what really matters? Do you combine sharp audit execution with the maturity to influence senior stakeholders and the pragmatism to know when something is truly critical? If so, Novo Nordisk A/S would love to hear from you. Apply today for a life-changing career.
Your new role
As Novo Nordisk A/S's new Senior Lead Auditor, you will be a hands-on audit expert who thrives on complex, high-risk audits while contributing to how Novo Nordisk A/S evolves its audit practices. You will spend the majority of your time on audit execution and deep-dive work, complemented by stakeholder engagement, capability building and selective strategic input.
Day-to-day your tasks will include:
Planning, preparing, conducting and reporting audits in line with the audit programme, including complex and high-risk audits performed independently or in collaboration.
Ensuring high-quality findings, clear rating alignment and strong audit conclusions, applying analytical and critical thinking to uncover root causes and risks.
Translating audit insights into clear risk perspectives, differentiating critical from non-critical findings and communicating compliance trends and emerging risks.
Engaging stakeholders across functions and seniority levels with fact-based, structured and credible communication – handling disagreement constructively to drive alignment.
Contributing to the development and optimisation of audit processes, tools and methodology, and acting as a go-to expert within specific domains.
Supporting knowledge sharing and the development of peers and junior auditors, acting as a role model for audit quality and behaviours.
Investigating compliance hotline cases and supporting inspection readiness activities when needed.
You will conduct audits with a high degree of autonomy, challenge stakeholders when needed using data and audit insight, and align with your manager on major escalations.
Your new department
In Enterprise IT & Quality, you will be part of a business area that drives impact across the full Novo Nordisk value chain. Novo Nordisk A/S strives to stay close to its stakeholders in the business to ensure it delivers on their needs, helping reach millions of people living with serious chronic diseases. Novo Nordisk A/S's focus is on being at the forefront within its three areas; ensuring the highest quality for patients, being a trusted tech leader and an environmentally responsible business.
You will join a team of experienced auditors with a shared commitment to audit excellence and pragmatic risk thinking. Novo Nordisk A/S works closely with internal stakeholders across the value chain – including senior leaders and global business areas. Together, Novo Nordisk A/S safeguards quality and compliance while continuously evolving its audit processes.
Your skills & qualifications
You are an experienced auditor with genuine passion for the craft – someone who enjoys deep analysis, knows when to prioritise and deprioritise, and can read a room with situational awareness and empathy. To succeed in this role, you bring:
A relevant master's degree or PhD within science, pharmacy, biology or similar.
3+ years of experience as Head of Quality or Head of QC in the pharmaceutical industry, with significant experience in GMP audits and quality management systems, or equivalent strong experience within auditing, quality or compliance.
Proven ability to conduct complex audits, handle ambiguity, and demonstrate thorough knowledge of regulatory requirements, QMS and the pharmaceutical value chain.
Excellent stakeholder management, change management and communication skills, with the ability to adapt your communication and handle disagreement constructively.
Fluency in English (written and spoken) and openness to international travel.
Solid IT skills, an understanding of digitalisation processes and a proactive, flexible approach to change will be considered a positive addition. If you have a formal leadership background, you will still need to be hands-on and detail-oriented in this role.
Working at Novo Nordisk
Every day Novo Nordisk A/S seeks the solutions that defeat serious chronic diseases. To do this, Novo Nordisk A/S approaches its work with determination, constant curiosity and a commitment to finding better ways forward. For over 100 years, this dedication has driven Novo Nordisk A/S to build a company focused on lasting change for long-term health. It is a place where diverse thinking, shared purpose and mutual respect come together to create extraordinary results. When you join Novo Nordisk A/S, you're not just starting a job – you're becoming part of a story that spans generations.
What Novo Nordisk A/S offers
At Novo Nordisk, you’ll join a global healthcare company with a unique culture and strong results. Novo Nordisk A/S offers continuous learning, career development, and benefits tailored to your life and career stage.
Salary: For this role, the Annual Base Salary ranges from 847,000 to 1,245,100 DKK, corresponding to the level of the position.
The 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.
Learn more about Novo Nordisk A/S's Reward Philosophy here.
Deadline
31 July 2026.
Due to the summer holiday period, a slightly extended recruitment timeline is expected. Novo Nordisk A/S will begin screening applications after the application deadline.
Novo Nordisk A/S commits to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all its job applicants.
At Novo Nordisk, Novo Nordisk A/S is not chasing quick fixes – Novo Nordisk A/S is creating lasting change for long-term health. For over 100 years, Novo Nordisk A/S has been driven by a single purpose: to defeat serious chronic diseases and help millions of people live healthier lives. This dedication fuels Novo Nordisk A/S's constant curiosity and inspires Novo Nordisk A/S to push the boundaries of what's possible in healthcare. Novo Nordisk A/S embraces diverse perspectives, seeks out bold ideas, and builds partnerships rooted in shared purpose. Together, Novo Nordisk A/S is making healthcare more accessible, treating and preventing diseases, and pioneering solutions that create change spanning generations. When you join Novo Nordisk A/S, you become part of something bigger – a legacy of impact that reaches far beyond today.
