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 life-changing careers, and 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 legacy Injectable Finished Products (IFP) 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 IFP, 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 12 weeks paid parental & 6 weeks paid family medical leave
• Free access to Novo Nordisk-marketed pharmaceutical products
• Tuition Assistance – reimbursement up to $10,000 annually
• 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

Subject Matter Expert/Owner for day-to-day operations of Health & Welfare Benefit plans including vendor management of carriers, administrators, & consultants. Contributes to plan analysis, strategy, design & benchmarking & reporting/communication of benefit programs. Ensures all benefit documents remain up to date, compliant with current & future regulatory requirements. Provide support to HR initiatives & Rewards programs as required.

Relationships

Senior Manager, Rewards Operations.

Essential Functions

• Oversight of Health & Welfare Benefits Administration, as well as providing details on the Annual Benefits Open Enrollment
• 401(k) Savings Plan Administration including funding arrangements
• Process Improvement initiatives
• Effective, accurate, generation & distribution of complex reports; statistical summaries regarding employee benefits & related information
• Interface with IT/Novo Nordisk affiliates/Consultants, etc. to identify new applications to enhance effectiveness of Benefit Systems
• Internal/external audits; annual 5500 tax filings
• Coordination of 401(k) education sessions, benefit presentations, health fairs, total rewards statements
• Leads process of monthly benefits accruals/invoices & variance reporting
• Provides content to 3rd party Administrator(s) Enrollment Webpage & reviews periodically for accuracy
• Investigates escalated benefit issues & implements solutions
• Contributes to development/maintenance of benefits budget/financial requirements
• Provide training, education, & positive clear communications to employees
• Other accountabilities, as assigned

Physical Requirements

Moves equipment &/or supplies weighing up to 33 pounds within the facility using various body positions. Ability to do close precision work with their hands. Must be able to remain in a stationary position (sitting and standing) 50% of the time. May required corrected vision to 20/25 based on role. May require color vision based on role. Occasionally ascends/descends a ladder. May be required to work at elevated heights. Occasionally works around odorous &/or hazardous materials.

Qualifications

• BS Degree in Human Resources, or related field or equivalent combination of education & experience required
• Minimum of five (5) years of benefits administration experience
• Demonstrated technical knowledge & experience in the area of design, development, & administration of benefit plans
• Extensive knowledge of COBRA, HIPAA, ERISA, Health Care Reform, etc.
• Skilled in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
• Financial or budgetary experience with self-insured plans preferred
• Ability to train others
• Ability to identify new approaches & procedures for continuous improvement
• Ability to manage interfaces associated with HR systems, & projects
• Excellent verbal & written communication skills
• Proven expertise in organizing information & resources for successful reporting & communications to support core processes

We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants.

At Novo Nordisk we recognize that it is no longer good enough to aspire to be the best company in the world. We need to aspire to be the best company for the world and we know that this is only possible with talented employees with diverse perspectives, backgrounds and cultures. We are therefore committed to creating an inclusive culture that celebrates the diversity of our employees, the patients we serve and communities we operate in. Together, we’re life changing.

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.