Novo Nordisk

Would you like to be part of a team that plays a significant role in the innovative pipeline of creating new medications through the implementation of advanced technologies? Do you thrive with handling and completing diverse tasks for numerous projects under restricted timelines? And do you possess an inherent curiosity towards automation and the use of data to improve the development of our assays and processes?

Then you are on the right path to become our new colleague.

The Position

As a Senior Research Scientist you will be responsible for starting up and driving projects to support our business strategy specially within automation and digitalisation, as well as analytical assay development, assay validation and support of the project process development. In the position you will work with core tasks within the responsibilities of our department:

Your main tasks will be to:

• Develop and implement relevant assays for projects in a Chemistry, Manufacturing and Control (CMC) analytical department
• Validate assays and equipment to the appropriate level
• Combine hands-on experience from the immunoassay world with modern aspects such as automation.
• Optimize and develop protocols for assays on Biomek robotics
• Work across teams in our department

You will also participate in cross organizational project groups, collaboration with other departments both in Research Units and in manufacturing (Product Supply).

As part of your role, you will initiate contact with relevant internal or external stakeholders to secure the best possible scientific cooperation and results across functions and teams.

There will be a close day to day cooperation with our skilled laboratory technicians and colleague scientist.

Qualifications

To succeed in this role you are eager to see things moving forward in a dynamic environment where projects vary, and thereby demands the need for flexibility and skills to organise and drive tasks, and you have proven project leadership skills.

Further, you have:

• A PhD or master’s degree in pharmacy, biomedicine, or similar
• Experience within operations in pharma industry or a GMP regulated environment
• Interest in and preferably experience in working with Lab-automation
• You hold relevant experience within immunoassays, eg. ELISA’s from the pharmaceutical industry or similar.
• Full proficiency in written and spoken English, Danish is advantageous

As a person, you are open minded and eager to see new possibilities within our area. You speak your mind with ease and managing a large network of people is something you are driven to. You can handle several tasks at the same time, and you never lose sight of the end goal. You have excellent communication skills, a positive and curious mind-set, and a good sense of humour. You are strong when it comes to creating and facilitating networks as well as keeping your stakeholders motivated, engaged, and informed. Your calm, innovative and goal-oriented thinking will help succeed in this role.

About the Department

CMC (Chemistry Manufacturing and Controls) Development makes a real difference for patients with chronic diseases across the world. We develop, manufacture, and distribute drug candidates for non-clinical and clinical trials. We are around 60 people organized in three teams within the department. We develop bioanalyses for analysis of cell banks, in-process samples, drug substance, and drug product samples for the entire Novo Nordisk project portfolio from early research to clinical trials all over the world.

In our team, we develop immunoassays for monitoring of process related impurities and in-vitro potency of drug candidates, and support process development. You will join a team of 16 highly skilled scientists and laboratory technicians who work closely together with the rest of the department on projects to deliver on time at the right quality. We are proud of the inclusive work environment we maintain, and we share a passion for creating ambitious results through dedicated application of collaborative curiosity.

Working at Novo Nordisk

We are a proud life-science company, and life is our reason to exist. We’re inspired by life in all its forms and shapes, ups and downs, opportunities and challenges. For employees at Novo Nordisk, life means many things – from the building blocks of life that form the basis of ground-breaking scientific research, to our rich personal lives that motivate and energise us to perform our best at work. Ultimately, life is why we’re all here - to ensure that people can lead a life independent of chronic disease.

Contact

If you wish to learn more about the position, please contact Christina Wiid Svarrer at cwis@novonordisk.com.

Deadline

Apply before May, 7 2024.

You do not need to attach a cover letter to your application, but please include a few sentences about why you are applying in your resume or CV. To ensure an efficient and fair recruitment process, please refrain from adding a photo in your CV.

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.