Laboratory technician for the Mammalian Cell Bank

Do you enjoy working hands‑on with advanced laboratory techniques in a highly regulated environment where precision truly matters? In the Mammalian Cell Bank, your technical expertise will contribute directly to the foundation of life‑changing medicines used by patients worldwide. Join a specialised team where responsibility, craftsmanship, and scientific rigour go hand in hand.

Your new role

As a Laboratory Technician in the Mammalian Cell Bank, you will play a key role in building, maintaining, and safeguarding mammalian cell banks that support Novo Nordisk’s product portfolio from early development through to discontinuation. The role combines practical laboratory work with strong ownership of documentation, equipment, and operational standards in a GMP‑regulated setting.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Performing laboratory production and handling of mammalian cell banks in accordance with GMP requirements
• Maintaining and overseeing cell bank inventory throughout the product lifecycle
• Executing hands‑on laboratory work with mammalian cell cultures and related techniques
• Ensuring accurate, structured, and compliant documentation of experimental and production data
• Supporting laboratory operations, including equipment maintenance, calibration, and facility‑related tasks
• Actively being part of a rotational on-call watch (approximately every 6th week) to safeguard the cell bank freezers in case of alarms

The role requires a structured and reliable approach, with a strong sense of accountability for both data quality and laboratory standards. You will be working closely with the team’s other Laboratory Technician to ensure daily operations run smoothly.

Your new department

You will join the Cell Banks team within CMC Process Operations, part of Global Manufacturing & Supply. The team is responsible for manufacturing and maintaining cell banks that form the biological starting material of Novo Nordisk’s therapies.

The department is characterised by high technical competence, close collaboration, and a shared responsibility for delivering robust, compliant solutions. We work across development stages, continuously optimising processes while adhering to applicable GxP requirements, ensuring stable supply to patients around the world. 

Your skills and qualifications

We are looking for a technically strong and dependable laboratory professional who takes pride in precision and quality.

You bring:

• An education as a Laboratory Technician or Biomedical Laboratory Scientist (Bioanalytiker)
• Practical experience with mammalian cell culture or similar laboratory work
• A structured mindset with strong attention to detail and adherence to procedures
• The ability to work independently while contributing actively to team performance
• Good written and spoken English and Danish communication skills
• >3 years of experience from a GMP‑regulated production or laboratory environment

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.

What we offer

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.

Salary: For this role, the Annual Base Salary ranges from 499,600 DKK to 643,200 DKK (DK), 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.

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.

Contact

For further information about the position, please contact Adv Development Scientist Mia Olsen at +45-34482695 on weekdays between 13.00 and 15.00.

Deadline

19th of June

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.