Pilot Scientist

Are you excited about purification processes at pilot scale and learn how to plan production campaigns for our newest products? If you thrive in a dynamic and team-oriented environment, are a quick learner, and can work diligently and systematically to achieve ambitious goals, then this opportunity is for you.

We are embarking on an exciting phase of expansion within our Mammalian Pilot Plant (MPP) and want you to be part of it. Join us as we continue to optimize the production of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients for clinical and development trials.

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The position
At the Mammalian Pilot Plant, we produce APIs for different clinical stages, together with   continues development of our technological platform. At the same time we aim to scale-up the production, ensuring the continued quality pipeline of new drugs for our patients around the world.
You will be part of the Purification team where we work with classic downstream processes such as chromatography, ultra- and dia-filtration (UF/DF).
The team is also responsible for establishing and operate a cold-storage (ultrafreezers) facility for storage of R&D samples and CMO product. This requires identification of processes and stakeholders for development of robust procedures and strong stakeholder management.

In this role you will learn to:

• Plan and co-ordinate production campaigns within a close working team of pilot scientists and technicians.
• Work with many elements across the entire process chain, from raw materials planning, plant and utilities management, unit operations, reporting and co-ordination.
• Ensure timely execution of production of our purification processes.
• Handle deviations when processes do not operate as intended.
• Write and execute change requests to implement improvements.
• Write and maintain our Standard Operating Procedures
• Support our cold storage activities

We offer an exciting and varied workday with great opportunities for professional and personal development.  We do not expect you to excel in this role from day one, but rather that you grow into the position and develop your professional skills. You will be paired with a “buddy” who will be responsible for your training plans and smooth onboarding.

Qualifications

We are looking for candidates with the following qualifications:

• A master’s degree in biochemical engineering, process engineering, biotechnology, natural sciences, or a similar field.
• Experience in a GMP-regulated production environment complemented by a technical interest in mammalian production.
• Interested in downstream processes, especially chromatography, UF/DF.
• Fluency in English and Danish.

Even if you don’t meet all the criteria, we still encourage you to apply

As a person you are a team player and enjoy working with others to find relevant solutions to challenges.  You have a quality mindset, and you thrive creating structure and planning your work with respect to departmental priorities.  You are proactive and bring a curious approach towards new tasks and challenges.

About the department
As part of the Novo Nordisk PSQIT organisation, Chemistry, Manufacturing and Control (CMC) Development & Scaling makes a real difference for patients with chronic diseases across the world. We develop, manufacture, and distribute drug candidates for clinical trials and have a strong culture with a “can do” mindset.

Mammalian Pilot Plant includes pilot scale facilities for cultivation and recovery of proteins at around 1000L scale.  Our pharmaceutical production processes utilise mammalian cells and our purified proteins are utilised in clinical trials and developmental trials. The department consists of around 80 employees divided into 4 teams: Cultivation, Recovery, Purification and Support.

MPP is part of CMC Development where there is close collaboration with the API Development teams as well as across the API Pilot facilities.

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 further information contact Manager Theis Wolter Bork Petersen at TWBP@novonordisk.com.

Deadline
April 13, 2025.
 

Applications will be reviewed continuously. Please note that due to the Easter Holidays, we will commence conducting interviews in May. Therefore, please do not hesitate to apply.

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.