Material Support & Sampling Operator II - API Warehouse

About the Department

For more than 100 years, Novo Nordisk has been tackling the unmet medical needs of people living with serious chronic diseases, such as diabetes & obesity. Being part of Novo Nordisk allows our employees to help improve the quality of life for millions of people around the world. Our new Petersburg, Virginia site marks a strategic move to advance our capabilities in Emerging Technologies (ET) within Chemical API development and production. The highly experienced site is designed to strengthen and accelerate our Small Molecule (SMOL) strategy while amplifying our operational capacity to safeguard and support ET’s SMOL projects in the coming years, aligning with our vision and strengthening our potential for growth and innovation.

Responsibilities

• Handle, label, sample, store, and ship all materials used in the production of pharmaceutical substances.
• Maintain and clean warehouse and sampling rooms as required.
• Receive and verify incoming raw material shipments against purchase orders and documentation.
• Collect samples when required, using designated tools and containers to prevent contamination.
• Complete sampling forms and electronic entry into gLIMS or QC systems.
• Record reference samples in SAP and store under specified conditions.
• Generate and maintain documentation in a GMP manner.
• Participate in continuous improvement and streamline processes.
• Perform daily inspections of forklifts, warehouse, cooler, freezer, and sampling rooms.
• Comply with training programs and confirmation processes.
• Control inventory of all warehouse materials.
• Operate bulk solvent tank farm.
• Sample bulk tanker materials and manage incoming controls.
• Store material in proper storage area/type as defined in SAP/ERP.
• Maintain required training for shipment of hazardous materials.
• Prepare materials and documentation for shipment to production areas and external locations.
• Ensure all material movements are performed timely and accurately in SAP/ERP.
• Perform physical inventory, including cycle counts and annual inventory counts in SAP.
• Utilize SAP/ERP system transactions to perform transfer of material and inventory adjustments.
• Follow all safety and environmental requirements in the performance of duties.
• Other duties as assigned.

Physical Requirements

• Moves equipment and/or supplies weighing up to 33 pounds within the facility using various body positions.
• Routinely operates and inspects manufacturing equipment using hands.
• Strap and unstrap pallets using hands.
• Must be able to remain in a stationary position (sitting and standing) 50% of the time.
• May require corrected vision to 20/25 based on role.
• May require color vision based on role.
• Handles transport of hazardous materials.
• Occasionally performs critical job functions in extremely cold work environments.
• Ability to work in loud noise environments with hearing protection.
• Able to pass a driving exam for powered industrial trucks.
• Able to perform assigned activities while using required PPE.
• Able to work in cold environments and around hazardous materials.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required; minimum of two (2) years of warehousing or manufacturing experience, preferably in a regulatory inspected facility, GMP warehouse, or pharmaceutical industry.
• Associate's Degree preferred.
• Basic math skills, including knowledge of the metric system, required.
• Ability to operate stand-up and sit-down forklifts after applicable training, required.
• Ability to read, write legibly, and understand all department documentation, required.

Preferred Qualifications

• CFR49 & IATA HAZMAT Certifications.
• Computer competencies, including basic Microsoft knowledge: Outlook & Word.
• Knowledge of SAP/ERP and LIMS.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Training or experience demonstrating an understanding of risks inherent to processing, handling, and storage of hazardous materials.
• Excellent organizational skills; ability to execute a work plan and adapt to changes in schedule rapidly.
• Self-motivated and able to work with little direct supervision.
• Proficiency in the following areas: issuance of approved materials (to scheduled production batches and processing of returns/rejects of materials from scheduled production batches); receiving (all materials, MRO supplies, and controlled/non-controlled components); material storage; labeling and inspection of incoming raw materials; inventory control (cycle counts, reconciliation, and internal audits of inventory control systems to ensure accuracy and reliability); removal/disposal of expired materials.

Benefits

• Leading pay and annual performance bonus for all positions.
• 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 and 6 weeks paid family medical leave.
• Free access to Novo Nordisk-marketed pharmaceutical products.
• Tuition Assistance.
• Life & Disability Insurance.
• Employee Referral Awards.