QC Chemist (12 month Maternity Cover)

Are you looking to kick start or further develop your career in Quality Control within a leading global healthcare company? We are looking for a QC Chemist to strengthen and support our QC activities on the ICP platform and ultimately provide medicines to people living with chronic diseases throughout the world.

Your new role

As a QC Chemist in our ICP team, you will be gradually onboarded to our systems, workflows and analytical platforms, taking on increasing responsibility as you develop in the role.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Reviewing and approving analytical results using ICP‑MS and ICP‑OES
• Contributing to routine testing and providing analytical support to QC activities
• Maintaining analytical equipment to ensure reliable and compliant operations
• Supporting improvements of laboratory processes and ways of working
• Coordinating maintenance activities for the ICP laboratory and facilities, depending on experience

The role is well suited for newly graduated candidates as well as those with prior but limited QC experience, who are motivated to learn and grow in a GMP‑regulated environment.

Your new department

You will join the ICP team within Analytical Development, part of Global Manufacturing Supply, located in Hillerød. The team consists of around 10 chemists and laboratory technicians and serves as a Center of Excellence for the ICP platform at Novo Nordisk. We are responsible for analysis of elemental impurities, analytical support and release testing of raw materials and excipients, and we collaborate closely with development, production, QC, QA and Novo Nordisk sites worldwide.

Your skills and qualifications

We imagine that you bring the following qualifications and mindset:

• A degree in Chemistry, Pharmacy, Engineering or another relevant natural science discipline
• Knowledge of analytical chemistry, either theoretical and/or practical
• Fluency in English, both written and spoken
• A quality‑focused mindset with an interest in GMP‑regulated work
• Curiosity and an interest in working with complex analytical equipment

Experience with ICP techniques or from a GMP environment is considered an advantage, but not a requirement. You are structured, detail‑oriented, enjoy working collaboratively and share ideas, while contributing to a positive working environment. Furthermore, you are curious and motivated to learn, and you do not mind asking questions when needed or to challenge current way of working.

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 570,200.00 DKK to 838,100.00 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 Senior Manager, Anders Lorentzen at nblz@novonordisk.com

Deadline:

Please submit your application no later than 19th of June 2026

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.