Security Officer

Position Security Officer Job description Job description Location Bagsværd, Denmark Job category Business Support & Administration Apply now DK Security Operations Centre Bagsværd, Denmark Do you want to help protect Novo Nordisk’s people, products, and property? Are you able to stay calm, focused, and organised in a fast-paced and ever-changing environment? If so, you could be our new colleague in the Novo Nordisk Security Operations Centre in Bagsværd. We are looking for three Security Officers to join our DK Security Operations Centre, the central hub for security monitoring and incident handling across Novo Nordisk. Working alongside experienced colleagues, you will help ensure a safe and secure environment. You will be responsible for: Handling a range of alarm systems in accordance with established protocols and coordinating with internal and external stakeholders. Monitoring alarms related to intrusion detection, fire safety, and personal security. Dispatching Alarm Patrol services through our partner companies. Supporting international calls outside office hours. Supporting ad hoc security tasks for stakeholders across Novo Nordisk. Coordination of physical security across Novo Nordisk. As part of the role, you will communicate regularly in both Danish and English, ensuring clear and professional interactions with employees, visitors, emergency responders, and external partners. You will also have the opportunity to take ownership of specialist responsibilities, act as a system super user, and actively contribute to developing the future of security operations. The Security Operations Centre operates 24/7. The shift pattern consists of eight-hour shifts, including approximately three weekends out of every five. We therefore expect that you are flexible working across different shift patterns, including evenings, nights and weekends. Your new department You will become part of the DK Security Operations Centre and Security Back Office team, consisting of 22 dedicated colleagues based in Denmark. Together, we provide critical security monitoring and response capabilities that support Novo Nordisk operations. The department serves as a central hub for security incident management and crisis handling, delivering essential services that help safeguard people, facilities, products, and business operations. We pride ourselves on teamwork, professionalism, and a shared commitment to creating a secure environment where colleagues can focus on delivering life-changing treatments to patients around the world. Your skills and qualifications We are looking for someone with experience working independently in a monitoring-focused environment, where maintaining a high level of attention is essential. In this role, you will oversee alarms, CCTV, and other security systems while ensuring timely and responses to incidents. To succeed in this role, we expect you to have: Experience from a Security Operations Centre (SOC), control room, monitoring centre, or a similar environment where you have monitored security systems, handled alarms and incidents and coordinated appropriate responses. Fluency in written and spoken Danish and English. Strong IT skills, including experience working across multiple digital systems and an interest in leveraging technology and AI-driven solutions to improve workflows. A valid driving licence and the ability to provide documentation of a clean criminal record. Solid experience using Microsoft Office. It is an advantage if you also have: Additional security training or relevant experience. Experience from the pharmaceutical or medical industry. Experience working with GxP. On a personal level, you work well both independently and as part of a team, and you are comfortable taking on significant responsibility. You adapt well to change and thrive when learning new systems, procedures, and ways of working. You are service-minded and professional when interacting with internal employees and external guests, and you remain calm and grounded under pressure. 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. Salary: For this role, the Annual Base Salary ranges from 437,600.00 to 643,200.00 DKK, corresponding to the level of the position. The placement within the salary range will be assessed during the recruitment process based on the candidate’s skills, competencies, knowledge, and relevant experience. The placement within the salary range will be assessed during the recruitment process based on the candidate’s skills, competencies, knowledge, and relevant experience. Incentives and Benefits: The salary package may include short-term and/or long-term incentives as well as other employee benefits based on position level, location, functional area and relevant market benchmarks. Learn more about our Reward Philosophy here 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 If you have any questions about the position, please contact Team Lead Jesper Christiansen at [email protected], or Senior Manager Kenneth Kold at [email protected] . Deadline 21. August 2026 Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis, and we encourage interested candidates to apply as soon as possible. Please note that you do not need to submit a cover letter. Instead, include a few sentences in your CV outlining your motivation for applying. To support a fair and unbiased recruitment process, we kindly ask candidates not to include a photo in their CV. 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.