Job Description

QC Operator

Quality Control Department

Koriyama, Fukushima,Japan

Join our dedicated Quality Control team in Koriyama, Fukushima, where you will play a vital role in upholding GMP standards and ensuring the highest levels of product quality in the pharmaceutical industry. This is a fantastic opportunity to apply your quality expertise, contribute to regulatory compliance, and collaborate with passionate professionals in a dynamic and purpose-driven environment.

Your new role
As a QC Operator at Novo Nordisk, your role is essential in ensuring that every product meets the highest standards of quality and safety before reaching patients. Here’s a detailed overview of what you can expect:

• Perform testing of pharmaceutical products and packaging materials in accordance with relevant SOPs.
• Conduct visual inspections for QC sampling and final product testing following SOP guidelines.
• Review and approve test results (first-level approval) in compliance with SOPs and cGMP standards.
• Support validation activities for new or revised testing methods and assist in QC projects related to new product launches.
• Ensure GMP compliance, contribute to departmental business goals, take responsibility for training and education, and drive continuous improvement.

Your new department
You will be part of the Quality Control Department located in Koriyama, Fukushima. Our team is responsible for conducting incoming tests and releasing tests of drug products and secondary packaging materials. We also perform QC sampling, visual inspections, and finished product tests for packaged drug products during the production process.

Our department is dedicated to ensuring GMP compliance in all work processes while actively contributing to the validation of analytical methods and equipment qualification. We work on a 3-shift schedule and are committed to achieving the business goals set by our department. The atmosphere is dynamic, collaborative, and focused on delivering excellence in quality control.

Your skills & qualifications
We are seeking candidates who meet the following qualifications to join our Quality Control team working in a GMP-regulated environment.

• High school diploma or above.
• Preferably 3 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry, particularly in quality control.
• Knowledge and experience related to GMP is preferred.
• Ability to read English documents (such as SOPs) and strong communication skills.
• Computer skills (Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, Excel, etc.) and understanding of corporate compliance and regulatory processes.

Working at Novo Nordisk 
At Novo Nordisk, we don’t wait for change. We drive it. We’re a dynamic company in an even more dynamic industry, and we know that what got us to where we are today is not necessarily what will make us successful in the future. We cover the spirit of experimentation, striving for excellence without fixating on perfection. We never shy away from opportunities to develop, we seize them. From research and development, through to manufacturing, marketing and sales – we’re all working to move the needle on patient care.

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 that opportunities to learn and develop are all around us, while our benefits are designed with your career and life stage in mind.

More information 
Upload your CV to our online career page (click on Apply and follow the instructions).

Deadline
19 August 2025 (Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis and the position may be closed before the deadline).

Novo Nordisk is 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.

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