Scientist / Sr. Scientist, Manufacturing Development for new drug products

Could you be looking for an opportunity to play a key role in developing new injectable drug products to treat serious chronic diseases? Want an opportunity to showcase your scientific thinking and collaborative skills? Would you like to work on projects that will potentially change and shape the future of Novo Nordisk and offerings for patients worldwide?

We are looking for highly skilled professionals to ensure development of aseptic production processes, centered around the filling process, suitable for manufacturing sites around the world. If this sounds of interest to you, then you could be our new Scientist / Sr. Scientist based in the Greater Copenhagen area, Denmark. Apply today and join us for a life-changing career.

The position
Your main tasks will be:

• Execution of drug product productions for phase 3 clinical trials.

• Spearheading tasks for test runs and process characterization of filling process parameters.

• Supporting process validation activities to prepare for large-scale market production.

You will do this in close collaboration with colleagues within the department and with various stakeholders.

Through the job, there will be great opportunities for building a large network, since you’ll be working with both development departments and production sites – Novo Nordisk’s own sites, as well as with Contract Manufacturing Organizations (CMOs). Depending on this, you can expect up to approximately 20 travel days a year to primarily EU and US.

You will be given the opportunity to work in a professionally challenging setting with a highly engaged and supportive team. We will offer you a creative work environment with great possibilities of developing your professional and personal competences.

Qualifications
The ideal candidate has:

• Minimum B.Sc. degree in Pharmacy, Chemistry, Engineering or other relevant academic area
• Experience within aseptic production/manufacturing within a GMP environment
• Experience with filling systems, Single-Use Systems, and knowledge of validation activities
• Familiarity with regulatory documentation
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills, prioritizing team success above personal achievements
• Fluency in spoken and written English

On a personal note, you are self-driven and ambitious, and you are comfortable in a setting with unknowns and several stakeholders, where your actions make a real impact. As you will be working in a changing and complex environment, it is important you are able to adapt, learn and stay in control in challenging situations, with the support of your colleagues. You are quality-minded and have good time-management and planning skills to ensure ambitious deadlines are met. You enjoy working closely in a team to get prioritized tasks completed.

About the department

In Product Supply Aseptic Manufacturing (PS AM), we produce a large portfolio of products fighting serious chronic diseases worldwide.

The area New Product Introduction (NPI) is a part of Aseptic Manufacturing Science & Technology (AMSAT) and consists of approximately 90 employees across 4 departments:

• Drug Product Introduction Sciences Alpha

• Drug Product Introduction Sciences Omega

• Submissions and Reference Materials

• Scientific Advisory & Development Expertise

NPI’s main responsibility is to ensure a smooth transition of development products into large-scale production and market approval.

The position is within the New Manufacturing Processes Alpha team, a group of 12 highly skilled employees. The team develops, upscales and implements aseptic production processes (formulation and filling) for new products in the development pipeline. We work in cross-functional project groups but are united to meet team goals and share experience and knowledge.

Working at Novo Nordisk
At Novo Nordisk, we don’t wait for change. We drive it. We’re a dynamic company in an even more dynamic industry, and we know that what got us to where we are today is not necessarily what will make us successful in the future. We embrace the spirit of experimentation, striving for excellence without fixating on perfection. We never shy away from opportunities to develop, we seize them. From research and development, through to manufacturing, marketing and sales – we’re all working to move the needle on patient care.
 
Contact
For more information, please contact Chris Arnrød Andersen on +45 3075 2190.

Please be aware that we will not be available during Christmas period (from 24th December to 1st January).
 
Deadline
Apply before January, 6 2024.

Please note, applications will be reviewed, and interviews will be conducted on an ongoing basis, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

You do not need to attach a cover letter to your application, but please include a few lines about your motivation in your resume or CV. Please assist us in maintaining a fair and inclusive selection process by not attaching a photo to your application.     

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.