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Associate Director, Quality Assurance Support
Facility: Quality
Location: Clayton, NC, US
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.
In NC, we operate three pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities that are responsible for fulfilling different steps in our injectable and oral treatment supply chains. Our Product Supply Aseptic Manufacturing (PS AM) facility in Clayton, NC is a 457,000 square foot aseptic "fill and finish" site that is responsible for producing innovative, injectable diabetes and obesity treatments. At PS AM, you’ll join a global network of manufacturing professionals who are passionate about what they do.
What we offer you:
- Leading pay and annual performance bonus for all positions
- All employees enjoy generous paid time off including 14 paid holidays
- Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance – effective day one
- Guaranteed 8% 401K contribution plus individual company match option
- Family Focused Benefits including 14 weeks paid parental & 6 weeks paid family medical leave
- Free access to Novo Nordisk-marketed pharmaceutical products
- Tuition Assistance
- Life & Disability Insurance
- Employee 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
Responsible for leading the QA Support department to ensure fulfillment of departmental targets in accordance with the Novo Nordisk Way while maintaining compliance with applicable regulations & SOPs. Leads initiatives to drive process improvements within respective department.
Relationships
Reports to Vice President, Quality Assurance.
Essential Functions
- Responsible for leading the QA Support department according to PS Leadership competences, including:
+ Maintaining compliance with applicable regulations & procedures
+ Target setting & follow-up (performance management)
+ Prioritization of tasks
+ Improvement of productivity through efficient processes
+ Development of employees
+ Effectively lead through others as a second-line leader
+ Driving high performance & employee engagement
+ Contributing to the site Quality Management team by participation in strategy development
+ Ensuring robust processes are in place to exceed all quality objectives & requirements
+ Championing Continuous Improvement processes in the team
+ Promoting positive collaboration with internal & external stakeholders
+ Participation in regulatory inspections & internal audits
+ Backup for Vice President of Quality
- Other accountabilities, as assigned
Physical Requirements
Ability to work in an open office environment with the possibility of frequent distraction. Ability to travel up to 10% of the time. (% can change on a case-by-case basis based on the role.)
Development of People
Supervisory. Ensure that reporting personnel have individual development plans (IDP), with annual goals and measurements that are consistent with the priorities of the business, and that interim reviews are held so that their work is focused on those priorities, and they understand their level of accountability for results and the measurement process. Ensure that the IDP forms include completed learning and aspiration plans and are in place for all reporting personnel to enable the achievement of goals and capability to assume increased levels of responsibility. Manage the application and communication of all Novo Nordisk policies, procedures, and Novo Nordisk Way.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Life Sciences, Engineering or related field required
- Minimum of seven (7) years of leadership (direct or indirect) experience.
- Minimum of eight (8) years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry, preferably with experience in finished production processes of devices and combination products
- Demonstrated expertise & knowledge of US, EU regulations & guidelines, & application of GMP’s preferred
- Demonstrated knowledge of Pharmaceutical Quality Systems (i.e. ICH Q10) preferred
- Excellent written & oral communication skills preferred
- Exercises good judgment in decision-making preferred
- CQA, CMQ/OE, &/or CQE certification preferred
- Demonstrated knowledge of cLEAN® preferred
- Proven expertise in mentoring & development, change management, planning & organizing, managing execution, & revising work plans for complex issues addressed by cross-functional teams required
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 defeating 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.
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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Which companies sponsor visas for support associates in North Carolina?
Technology and financial services companies headquartered or with large North Carolina operations are the most active sponsors. Employers like Lenovo, Red Hat, Cisco, Fidelity Investments, and Bank of America have histories of sponsoring H-1B visa and other work visas for technical and customer support roles. Enterprise software companies in the Research Triangle Park area also regularly sponsor support associates when the role qualifies as a specialty occupation.
Which visa types are most common for support associate roles in North Carolina?
The H-1B is the most common visa for support associate roles that meet the specialty occupation standard, typically requiring a bachelor's degree in a related field such as computer science, information systems, or business. Some positions qualify under TN visa status for Canadian and Mexican nationals if the role aligns with an eligible USMCA occupation category. Support associates already on OPT or STEM OPT may also have employers file H-1B petitions on their behalf before their work authorization expires.
Which cities in North Carolina have the most support associate sponsorship jobs?
The Research Triangle area, covering Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill, concentrates the highest volume of support associate sponsorship opportunities due to its density of tech companies, biotech firms, and large enterprise employers in Research Triangle Park. Charlotte is the second major hub, driven by its financial services sector. Greensboro and Winston-Salem have a smaller but growing presence, particularly among manufacturing and logistics companies expanding their operations support teams.
How to find support associate visa sponsorship jobs in North Carolina?
Migrate Mate is built specifically to help international candidates find visa-sponsored roles, and you can filter directly for support associate positions in North Carolina. Because not all job postings explicitly state visa sponsorship availability, Migrate Mate focuses on employers with verified sponsorship histories, which saves time filtering out roles that won't consider international applicants. Searching by city, such as Raleigh or Charlotte, can help you focus on the highest-density hiring markets in the state.
Are there any North Carolina-specific considerations for support associate visa sponsorship?
North Carolina's Research Triangle Park houses a high concentration of H-1B-dependent employers in tech and life sciences, which means some sponsors are subject to additional attestation requirements under the H-1B dependent employer rules. The state's university system, including NC State, UNC Chapel Hill, and Duke, produces a pipeline of OPT candidates who often transition into support associate roles with local employers. Roles tied to financial services in Charlotte may face more scrutiny on specialty occupation status if degree requirements are not clearly defined in the job description.
What is the prevailing wage for sponsored support associate jobs in North Carolina?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.