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Novo Nordisk Foundation

Philanthropic foundation funding health and sustainability

Technical Operations Manager

Facilities ManagementPosted on Nov 10
Full-timeLyngby, DenmarkNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A diploma engineer, marine engineer, or other relevant technical educational background is required; a technician qualification or other education combined with substantial experience operating and maintaining technically complex facilities may also be relevant.
  • At least 3 years of relevant technical experience and broad understanding of building maintenance and technical installations are required.
  • Experience in a regulated environment of similar complexity, such as GMP, pharmaceuticals, food production, or medical devices, and a thorough approach to documentation are required.
  • Practical experience with building monitoring systems (BMS/FMS) and facility management tools such as SAP and DALUX-FM is required.
  • Fluent spoken and written English is required for daily communication with close collaborators.

Responsibilities

  • Monitor and respond to alarms from building and facility monitoring systems (BMS and FMS), assess issues, inspect equipment, and involve the appropriate service provider.
  • Coordinate external service providers to plan, perform, and document scheduled and emergency maintenance, primarily on technical utilities such as heating, water, electricity, pumps, pipe systems, and HVAC.
  • Plan, supervise, and document maintenance of equipment not covered by a service agreement, and perform minor maintenance tasks when relevant.
  • Help establish a preventive maintenance strategy for the facility and identify problem areas and systems needing additional focus to ensure reliable operation without repeated intervention.
  • Maintain data and documentation in SAP and DALUX-FM, and participate in equipment qualification during startup.
  • Collaborate with procurement, QA, GMP and process development teams, and the rest of the Facility team.
  • Participate in the on-call rotation and carry the duty phone one week at a time to ensure operations outside normal working hours.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience in the pharmaceutical industry is an advantage but is not required.
  • Knowledge of HVAC principles, including airflow, temperature, pressure, and humidity, is an advantage.

About the Company

Novo Nordisk Foundation

Philanthropic foundation funding health and sustainability

Novo Nordisk Foundation is an enterprise foundation based in Denmark, focused on philanthropy. It funds health and sustainability initiatives through strategic grants, partnerships, and long-term investments. Instead of selling products, its value comes from supporting programs and collaborations that improve health outcomes and contribute to a sustainable society and planet. By offering grants and overseeing investments, it aims to catalyze impactful projects and durable change. What sets it apart is its foundation structure and philanthropic mission, not a commercial business model, enabling long-term, mission-driven support rather than profit-driven competition. The goal is to benefit current and future generations by advancing health and sustainability through effective funding and partnerships.

Company size
201-500
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Hellerup, Denmark
Founded
1923

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