Raw Material Scientist

Are you prepared to lead the way in the dynamic field of materials for GMP production? Do you excel at navigating seamlessly an environment filled with diverse tasks?

If this resonates with you, we are looking forward to welcoming you in our team of ambitious professionals. Seize the opportunity today and embark on a transformative journey with us!

The position

As a Raw Material Scientist, you play a pivotal role in overseeing critical materials used in our GMP production. Your primary focus revolves around process aids and Single Use System (SUS), such as connectors, sterile filters, bags, hoses, and more, essential for our filling facilities.

Your primary responsibilities include:

• Collaborating with internal stakeholders to establish effective material control strategies and defining material release specifications aligned with Novo Nordisk’s standards
• Addressing promptly urgent issues and conducting active scientific evaluations of critical cases
• Serving as a competent representative of our team in technical and scientific discussions across various projects within the organisation
• Assessing change notifications from suppliers for potential impacts on product quality, participating in root cause investigations for system failures or deviations from specifications
• Ensuring production’s needs are met when introducing new process aids and SUS, providing input to quality agreements with material suppliers

We have a strong on-boarding culture in the team, and if you bring the drive and energy, we will make sure to set you up for success in the role.

Qualifications

To be successful in this role, we believe you:

• Hold a minimum of a master’s degree in engineering, biology, chemistry, or a related discipline
• Possess experience in aseptic production, isolators, or cleaning and sterilisation process, along with expertise in raw material control
• Demonstrate strong technical and analytical skills within a GMP environment
• Showcase fluency in both spoken and written English

If would be considered an advantage if you possess strong knowledge in polymer chemistry or engineering.

As a person, you are open-minded, detailed-oriented, and possess great communication and collaboration skills. You demonstrate a structured approach, with a natural ability to prioritise effectively and take decisions to ensure tasks are completed. A team-player, you enjoy cross-functional and cross-departmental partnerships, excelling in stakeholder engagement. Lastly, you motivate your colleagues with a positive and proactive attitude, actively taking part in decision-making processes.

About the department
You will join the RAW team, a part of Material Manufacturing Development in Product Supply, Sourcing Operations. We consist of ~50 employees organised in four teams, with this position located in Process Aids and SUS.

We are responsible for the development, implementation, and management of complex materials (such as raw materials, excipients, etc.) from their use in development to production, maintaining thorough documentation on existing materials. Extensive collaboration is a key aspect of our work, spanning various functions, including R&D, QC laboratories, QA, inbound supply, warehouse operations, multiple production sites, and a range of external suppliers and contract manufacturers.

As a team member, you will be able to assume a significant amount of responsibility, with the necessary support from the team to develop and improve your own capabilities. You can expect to grow both on a personal and professional level as we encourage all our employees to take responsibility, together with us, for their professional and personal development.

While this position is primarily office-based, we offer flexibility to work from home when the tasks at hand allow. The position is located in Bagsværd but will be moving to new office spaces in Høje Taastrup in December 2024.

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
For further information about the role, please contact Associate Manager Fabian Maier, at +45 34486929.

Deadline
19 May 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.