Scientific Academia Partner

Are you experienced in both industry and academia within biotechnology manufacturing processes? If so, you could be the perfect fit for the role of Scientific Academia Partner at our manufacturing site in Kalundborg. Join us at the heart of Scandinavia's largest biotech industrial hub and help shape the future of scientific collaboration in this vibrant and dynamic environment. 

The Position 

As Scientific Academia Partner you will enhance the scientific interaction between Novo Nordisk, academia and students from the local Campus Kalundborg. There is a robust public-private partnership in Kalundborg including local companies and educational partners, collaborating to establish and develop a growing educational and research environment.  

In this role, you will bridge scientists, leaders, and supervisors at Novo Nordisk with researchers, professors, and students at educational institutions. You will support the entire pipeline building from primary school to PhD, contributing to the vision of establishing Kalundborg as a leading hub for biomanufacturing and industrial sustainability education, research, and innovation by 2030. 

Your Responsibilities will include: 

• Serve as a scientific expert on industrial and academia collaboration projects and cases (BSc, MSc, PhD) 
• Foster liaison between industry supervisors and academic supervisors for academic/industrial collaborations 
• Drive the network and provide support to colleagues acting as supervisors of student and thesis projects 
• Identify talents and establish industrial and academia engagement 
• Develop high-quality standards for industrial and academia collaboration projects 
• Establish and maintain relationships with key scientific educational stakeholders 

This role offers the opportunity to shape the educational landscape in Kalundborg and influence responsibilities over time. Embrace the chance to drive scientific collaboration and be at the forefront of shaping the future of industrial-academic partnerships. 

Qualifications 

•  Professional Experience collated from academia or academia/industry required. 
• A PhD in engineering or natural science and deep knowledge of academic environment. 
• Established network within Danish and international academic environment, and experience with supervising students.  
• Experience driving large projects involving both academia and industry. 
• Excellent stakeholder management, project management, and collaboration skills. 
• Passion for best practices in academic research into industry and lifting the scientific level of an organization. Experience from life-science industry is considered a strong advantage.  
• Professional English skills. 

 The perfect candidate has a strong academic background, a solid publication record, a global network of academic collaborators, good communication skills, and passion for scientific research, talent development, and change management.  

About the department 

Geographically anchored at our manufacturing facility in Kalundborg, you will become part of the department Business Development and Strategic Communications and the team responsible for Public Affairs and External Relations. Our main purpose is to deliver business-driven and value-adding public affairs and communication strategies and initiatives. Our primary external focus is on strategic business development - integrating strategic partnerships, public and government affairs, as well as branding and communication - supporting both operations and the execution of the 65bn DKK expansion projects, currently ongoing at Novo Nordisk Manufacturing Kalundborg. We are responsible for developing and driving strategic partnerships with national and international external public and private stakeholders on behalf of Novo Nordisk Manufacturing to support business strategy, within several agendas including academia partnerships to build a local pipeline of talents, and recruitment and branding to attract and retain talents. 

Working at Novo Nordisk in Kalundborg 

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 4,500 employees at Novo Nordisk Kalundborg produce half of the world’s insulin, and a number of biopharmaceutical products. Together, we make a difference every day for more than 40 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. 

It is your drive and our passion, that makes a difference for their future. Are you ready for a life-changing career? 

Contact  

If you have questions to the positions that are not answered in the job ad, please contact Stine Gry Roland, Project Vice President, Business Development and Strategic Communications STGP@novonordisk.com / 30750567.   

Deadline 

10 March, 2025. Interviews will be held on an ongoing basis. 

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.