Laboratory technician for analytical lab (2-year temporary position)

Do you want to make a difference for patients living with diabetes and other chronical diseases? Do you want to work in a multidisciplinary team together with other highly skilled technicians and talented scientists? Are you ready to take the next big step in your professional life? Look no further! Join our team and become part of an environment, where your contributions truly matter. Don't hesitate; seize this opportunity and submit your application today to start shaping your future with us!

The position 
In this role, your input will be crucial in advancing scientific understanding and driving innovation. We embrace methods with high biological variation and a demanding workflow. Our current methods include Bioassays, ELISA, DLS/SLS, PSD, THT test, FT-IR, Western blot, and Southern blot. 

Your primary tasks will consist of, but are not limited to:

• Ensure analytical flow in laboratory -analytical method will be introduced  one-by-one and may include bioassay, ELISA, southern blot, UV and fluorescence.
• Participate in continuous optimization of our methods and our workflow
• Validate assays to ensure reliable and reproducible results.
• Troubleshoot technical issues and optimize assay performance for precise outcomes.

Your work will not only deepen our understanding of molecular interactions but also help us pave the way for robust methods and analytical results.

This position is a 2-year temporary position.

Qualifications
To qualify for the position, we imagine that:

• You have an education as laboratory technician or equivalent
• You have experience in laboratory work preferable within Bioassays, ELISA or spectroscopy
• You have an ability to handle both the boundaries of a GMP environment, together with the uncertainty of unknown samples, experiments, optimizations.
• It would be an advantage if you have an interest in automation, digitalization, or programming

The ideal candidate has several years of laboratory experience and interest in biological assays and/or biophysics.

As a person, you:

• Demonstrate exceptional adaptability, effortlessly adjusting to the ever-changing demands of a dynamic workday.
• Possess strong prioritization skills, enabling you to manage tasks efficiently and meet deadlines effectively.
• Embrace open-mindedness and inclusivity, welcoming diverse perspectives and backgrounds with warmth and respect.
• Exhibit a strong team player mentality, actively contributing to a collaborative and supportive work environment.
• Show dedication to the success and thriving of the team as a whole, actively contributing to collective goals and objectives.

About the department
PS API Manufacturing Development (MDev) is organized in Product Supply API (Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients). The area holds a key position between development and production with responsibility to support and develop the different PS API production areas. In the department MDev analytical support, we support Quality Control laboratories and support process development by analyzing samples from our sister department MDev Process Support.
Since 1969, Novo Nordisk Kalundborg has been a cornerstone in our production of API. With more than 50 years of expertise in large-scale biotech manufacturing, we are today the world’s largest insulin-producing facility. Our 4,000 employees at Novo Nordisk Kalundborg produce half of the world’s insulin, and several biopharmaceutical products. Together, we make a difference every day for more than 35 million people living with diabetes and other chronic diseases. 

Join our growing manufacturing hub in Kalundborg, and gain thousands of dedicated colleagues. In Product Supply, it all starts with courage. We take bold action and try new solutions to change the world. We rely on the diversity of perspectives from colleagues, which makes our careers as dynamic as we are. By joining us, you will have the opportunity to reach your growth potential and gain unique experiences along the way. 

About Novo Nordisk
Novo Nordisk is a leading global healthcare company, founded in 1923 and headquartered in Denmark. Our purpose is to drive change to defeat diabetes and other serious chronic diseases such as obesity and rare blood and endocrine disorders. We do so by pioneering scientific breakthroughs, expanding access to our medicines, and working to prevent and ultimately cure disease. Novo Nordisk employs about 57,100 people in 80 countries and markets its products in around 170 countries.
 
Contact
For further information, please contact Mads Wiggers Hyldgaard on +45 30776768.
 
Deadline
12.05.2024
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 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.
 

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.