QC Microbiology Intern Job - Date: Nov 6, 2018 Location: Clayton, NC, US Company: Novo Nordisk Your Groundbreaking Journey At Novo Nordisk, we want to make a difference. For more than 90 years, we have led the way in diabetes care. Being part of Novo Nordisk allows our employees to embark on life-changing careers, and the opportunity to help and improve the quality of life for millions of people around the world. (FONT) To help meet the growing demand for our diabetes treatment, Novo Nordisk expects to double production of diabetes drugs over the next decade. Novo Nordisk is currently building a new diabetes API plant in Clayton, NC next to our existing facility that employs 800 people. The new plant will initially employ 700 employees to produce the active ingredients for a new diabetes oral treatment and a range of other diabetes drugs. (FONT) Novo Nordisk is currently seeking top talent for this green field project and eventual operations. This once in a life-time career opportunity is ideal for manufacturing professionals who not only understand the operational complexities of manufacturing but also have the desire and drive to help us design and build. Here you will work with the best manufacturing professionals in the industry, while learning and taking part in the plant design. Job Summary As part of constructing Novo Nordisks new state-of-the-art pharmaceutical manufacturing facility in Clayton, NC, we are setting up the Environmental Monitoring Program for our new facility. The environmental monitoring program includes gowning & behavior, environmental sampling, cleanroom design & construction, facility cleaning, and material transfer, among other things. As a Quality Control Intern at Novo Nordisk your duties in support of setting up the Environmental Monitoring Program will include some or all of the following: - Managing at least 1 Quality Control area improvement project - Supporting the writing of SOPs, test plans and protocols related to the Environmental Monitoring program - Assisting with data review and organization of technical documents - Participating in the qualification of sampling equipment - Assisting with tasks related to handover of cleanrooms from construction team to operation team - Assisting with work related to laboratory testing - Other duties as assigned Required Education: - Must be a rising junior, rising senior or graduate student with a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA on a 4.0 scale at the time of application - Pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in biology, biochemistry, chemistry or other science-related major Experience: - 0-6 months of work-related experience. Technical/Process/Functional Knowledge: - Cleanroom design and facility handover - Technical writing and interpretation of technical documents - Microbiological testing and laboratory techniques Organization/Planning: - Ability to execute testing according to a structured plan. Behavioral Competencies: - Leadership: Builds strong working relationships. Creates direction through vision, inspiration, & example - Participative/Supporting/Coaching: Actively participates in process/team activities, supports ideas/actions of others - Agility: Able to take direction and work with minimal guidance. - Teaming: Collaborates, supports, & participates in performing all team activities necessary to assure the Team wins - Customer/Results Driven: Demonstrates a sense of urgency in supplying the customer & delivering good results - Personally Accountable: Owns the results of individual actions. Owns the results of Teams Activities Physical & Other Requirements may include: - Ability to work in & around an active construction site, following all safety procedures - Ability to work in a laboratory environment, including around potentially hazardous chemicals and substances, following all safety procedures - Corrected vision to 20/30 - Able to lift 25 lbs. with assistance - Able to work extended hours to support manufacturing operations Besides Life-Changing Work, Novo Nordisk Interns Will Experience - Tour of our $2BIL API Expansion - Various social events - Intern lunches - Presentation training - Career discussion with leaders and experts - Team building activities - Myers-Briggs workshop - And more! About Novo Nordisk: At Novo Nordisk, we are driving change to defeat diabetes and other serious chronic conditions. Novo Nordisk is a global healthcare company with 95 years of innovation and leadership in diabetes care. This heritage has given us experience and capabilities that also enable us to help people defeat other serious chronic conditions: rare bleeding disorders, growth hormone related disorders and obesity. Headquartered in Denmark, Novo Nordisk employs approximately 42,700 people in 79 countries and markets its products in more than 170 countries. Requisition ID: 59097BR State/Provinces: clayton Job Category: Quality Nearest Major Market: Raleigh Job Segment: Biochemistry, Microbiology, Intern, Special Medicine, Pharmaceutical, Science, Entry Level, Healthcare