Operator I, Form/Fill (Weekday AM)

Company: Novo Nordisk
Location: Bloomington
Posted on: July 18, 2025

Job Description:

About the Department At Novo Nordisk, we want to make a difference. For more than 100 years, we have led the way in diabetes care. Being part of Novo Nordisk allows our employees to embark on the opportunity to help improve the quality of life for millions of people around the world. Our Bloomington, Indiana site is a state-of-the-art facility where we have an integrated model from process and formulation to clinical and commercial biomanufacturing and drug product fill/finish and packaging. The Bloomington campus is a recognized facility where talented teams work with innovators to help develop, manufacture and supply products to patients around the world. What we offer you: Leading pay and annual performance bonus for all positionsAll employees enjoy generous paid time off including 14 paid holidays Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance – effective day oneGuaranteed 8% 401K contribution plus individual company match optionFamily Focused Benefits including 14 weeks paid parental & 6 weeks paid family medical leaveFree access to Novo Nordisk-marketed pharmaceutical productsTuition Assistance Life & Disability InsuranceEmployee Referral Awards At Novo Nordisk, you will find opportunities, resources, and mentorship to help grow and build your career. Are you ready to realize your potential? Join Team Novo Nordisk and help us make what matters. The Position Drug Product Primary Manufacturing produces sterile pharmaceuticals. The department includes equipment preparation, product formulation, material staging, and aseptic filling. Product in this area is filled into vials, syringes, or cartridges inside sterile isolator barriers. The sterile barrier isolator provides a physical barrier between the manufacturing equipment and the personnel controlling the machine. The Drug Product Primary Manufacturing area is a cleanroom environment. Personnel working in this area are required to wear scrubs and/or coveralls, gloves, hairnet, safety glasses, and steel toed shoes. Shift: Weekday AM - 6am-6:30pm - Monday - Wednesday and every other Thursday Relationships Reports to Manufacturing Supervisor. Essential Functions Duties For All Functional GroupsHas developed operational skills through formal training or work experienceDemonstrate mathematical skills, including the ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, significant figures and unit conversionsReports safety and quality concerns and recommends improvementWorks within established procedures with a moderate degree of supervisionDaily execution of required clean room sanitizationsElectronic verification of allocated materials for processingPerform area room clearances prior to batch executionGeneral housekeeping items (waste collection, stocking, etc) within production areasExecutes work while following Good Documentation Practices and Aseptic BehaviorFormulationPerforming standard calculations to achieve desired weight/mixture of drug productsAliquoting liquids and powders from one vessel to another per batch record instructionsPerforming sterile filtration and integrity testing of product filtersCleaning and sterilizing tanks with automated equipment (i.e. CIP/SIP) FillingPerforming in-line sterile filtration and integrity testing of product filtersSet up of filling equipment which includes part installation on filling lineRun and troubleshoot complex machinery through Human Machine Interface (HMI)Collect and deliver samples throughout execution per sampling planPerform unit counts post batch executionPerforming quality checks of finished units during fill processing PrepIdentifying and retrieving applicable equipment needed for batch executionWash/Clean/Sterilize equipment using automated and manual processPrepare small and large equipment assembliesPost batch activities such as reconciliation and filter integrity testingMaterial Staging (Pit Crew)Staging/Sanitization of materials in classified areasCoordinating deliveries of materials with Supply ChainElectronic verification of material movements for processingDelivering finished product to appropriate storage conditions Qualifications High School/GED RequiredUp to 2 years of experienceGMP experience preferredTechnical RequirementsProficient with Microsoft Office programs, Email, Teams, etc.Ability to learn and use quality, operations and/or scientific management software such as ComplianceWire®, JD Edwards®, etc.Ability to understand and apply cGMPs to everyday workDemonstrates basic understanding of the work tasks assignedExecutes procedures with high qualityBasic understanding of pharmaceutical laboratory and/or production operationsCapable of learning unfamiliar principles or techniques with training Behavioral RequirementsAbility to see/hear and read/write clear EnglishLead by example according to the Company's values and cultureAbility to communicate effectively and follow/retain detailed written and verbal instruction in an accurate, timely, safe, and professional manner with supervisor, group members, and other departments as necessaryAbility to manage time effectively to complete assignments in expected time frame and independently seek out additional work when tasks are completed ahead of timeAbility to cooperate with coworkers within an organized team environment or work aloneDetail oriented and well organized with ability to work effectively under high pressure with multiple deadlinesAbility to put aside personal opinions and focus on business needs, department needs or group needs Leadership RequirementsBuilds on contacts and relationships with peersTakes initiative for personal and professional developmentTakes initiative when necessary to address changes in scope and procedural errorsBuilds trust and respect for self and department Physical Requirements Frequent sitting, standing, walking, reading of written documents and use of computer monitor screen, reaching with hands and arms, talking, writing, listening. Occasional stooping, kneeling, crouching, bending, carrying, grasping. Frequent lifting and/or moving up to 10 pounds and occasional lifting and/or moving up to 50 pounds. Must comply with EHS responsibilities for the position. Working conditions will be Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioned controlled. Ability to operate within a clean room environment as needed. We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants. We’re not your typical healthcare company. In a modern world of quick fixes, we focus on solutions to defeat serious chronic diseases and promote long-term health. Our unordinary mindset is at the heart of everything we do. We seek out new ideas and put people first as we push the boundaries of science, make healthcare more accessible, and treat, prevent, and even cure diseases that affect millions of lives. Because it takes an unordinary approach to drive real, lasting change in health. Novo Nordisk is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by local, state or federal laws, rules or regulations. If you are interested in applying to Novo Nordisk and need special assistance or an accommodation to apply, please call us at 1-855-411-5290. This contact is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.

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