Project Specialist, Novonesis, Copenhagen at Novonesis · Copenhagen

Interested in a career that matters?

At Novonesis, we believe solutions rooted in biology can help solve humanity’s biggest challenges. Our production is continually expanding, and new technology is constantly being implemented to support this journey.

You will join Process and Technology, Plant Fuglebakken, a dynamic and highly professional department consisting of Project Specialists and Process Engineers. Together, the team supports production by driving technical investment projects and implementing new solutions that make a real difference for Novonesis and our purpose of bettering our world with biology.

The Role & Your Impact

As our new Project Specialist, you will play a key role in delivering investment projects within the production environment, with a primary focus on facility and recovery line projects. You will act as User Manager and be responsible for user requirements throughout the full project lifecycle. Working closely with engineering and local production teams, you will help turn technical opportunities into tangible business value while ensuring that the right stakeholders and end-users are involved at the right time.

The position is based at Hillerødgade in Copenhagen, with involvement in projects in Bagsværd and collaboration across Danish manufacturing sites.

Key responsibilities include:

• Executing investment projects in close collaboration with engineering and local production departments
• Defining, developing, and supporting execution of projects from a functional and user perspective
• Developing user requirement specifications, installation requirement specifications, justifications, and design specifications across unit operations
• Acting as user and requirement owner throughout the full project lifecycle
• Contributing to future technical investment plans for production sites

What You’ll Need to Be Successful

To succeed in this role, we expect that you have:

• A B.Sc. or M.Sc. in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Production Management, or similar or minimum 10 years of experience from a technically involved role in a production environment
• Experience from dairy, food, or biochemistry production environments (preferred)
• Fluency in English and Danish, both written and spoken

You bring a structured and project-oriented mindset and are comfortable working across disciplines and stakeholder groups.

Additional Skills & Interests We Value While not mandatory, it is an advantage if you bring an established external network, such as university contacts, external technology specialists, suppliers, or engineering partners. Experience working with technical investment projects in production environments is also considered a strong plus. In addition, a genuine interest in technology development and hands-on project implementation will be valued in this role. What We Offer

At Novonesis, you will become part of a highly professional organization characterized by strong collaboration and knowledge sharing. You will gain valuable insight into unit operations and production technology while being actively involved in hands-on projects that create real impact. We offer meaningful opportunities for both personal and professional development, all within a collaborative environment where scientific excellence, technology, and business drive go hand in hand.

Ways of Working

This role is primarily on-site, working closely with production and engineering teams. You should expect collaboration across multiple Danish manufacturing sites as part of your project responsibilities.

Application deadline: 14 May 2026 (applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis).

Contact: For more information please contact Ebbe Nielsen, Head of Process & Technology, ejn@novonesis.com.

Our purpose guides the way

In Novonesis, we know that solutions rooted in biology can help solve humanity’s biggest challenges. Since we began more than a century ago, this has been our guide. It’s how we've gotten so far. And it’s how we'll impact the future. Now, more than ever, the world needs change. And with biosolutions, the possibilities for transformation are endless. If our purpose resonates with you, we encourage you to apply.

Opportunities for everyone

We are committed to an inclusive recruitment process and equal opportunity for all applicants. Therefore we ask you to apply without a cover letter or photo and instead include a few sentences in your CV explaining your motivation for applying.

We make all employment decisions based on business needs and welcome candidates with a wide range of backgrounds, including ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, or veteran status.

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If this position isn’t the right fit, you may still find other opportunities with us. You’re welcome to explore open roles or create a job agent to stay connected with future opportunities at http://novonesis.com/Career