Health & Safety Professional (1-year temporary position)

   

Do you want to help create safe, forward‑thinking and inclusive workplaces? Join us in Hjørring and play a key role in shaping the health & safety culture at a production site supplying life‑changing pen needles to people living with chronic diseases. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact for colleagues and patients alike.

 

Your new role

As Health & Safety Professional, you will strengthen and develop the HS culture across the Needle Manufacturing & New Product Introduction (NMN) site. You will collaborate closely with the HS Partner and HS representatives to support both day‑to‑day operations and long‑term development projects.

Your key responsibilities will include:

 

• Driving continuous improvements and supporting HS initiatives across departments.
• Providing clear health & safety guidance in both operational tasks and development projects.
• Identifying and resolving HS-related issues in collaboration with colleagues and leaders.
• Supporting compliance with Danish HS legislation and tasks related to ISO 45001.
• Proactively identifying practical solutions that improve safety and strengthen HS performance.

 

The position is based in Hjørring, and on‑site presence is required. – the position is 1 year temporary

 

Your new department

You will join the Business Support department, home to experts within Quality, LEAN, Strategy and EHS, who together drive the site’s overall direction. We are part of Needle Manufacturing & NPI, which produces Novo Nordisk’s pen needles across six departments and approximately 350 dedicated employees. Our culture is built on quality, collaboration and a strong commitment to improving the lives of patients.

 

Your skills and qualifications

To succeed in this role, you bring:

• A bachelor’s or master’s degree within a relevant field.
• Strong experience from a similar role within industries with high health & safety standards and ambitions.
• Thorough knowledge of Danish health & safety legislation and hands‑on experience with ISO 45001.
• Experience with or knowledge of ISO 14001 is considered an advantage.
• A proactive and curious mindset, with the confidence to challenge existing practices in a constructive manner.
• Strong communication skills in both Danish and English, with the ability to collaborate effectively across roles and functions.

 

On a personal level, you build trust through openness, active listening and a solution‑oriented approach. You can translate HS requirements into practical actions and enjoy supporting colleagues in creating safe, efficient ways of working. You are structured, adaptable, and motivated by fostering a strong safety culture where everyone feels responsible for wellbeing and safe behaviour.

 

Working at Novo Nordisk

Every day we seek the solutions that defeat serious chronic diseases. To do this, we approach our work with determination, constant curiosity and a commitment to finding better ways forward. For over 100 years, this dedication has driven us to build a company focused on lasting change for long-term health. One where diverse thinking, shared purpose and mutual respect come together to create extraordinary results. When you join us, you're not just starting a job – you're becoming part of a story that spans generations.

 

What we offer

There is, of course, more on offer here than the uniqueness of our culture and the extraordinary results we produce. Being part of a global healthcare company means opportunities to learn and develop are all around us, while our benefits are designed with your career and life stage in mind.

 

Contact

For further information about the position, please contact Christina Jensen at +45 3079 5673.

 

Application Deadline

12 April 2026

 

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 preventing 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.