Analytical Coordination Specialist

Are you eager to be part of our voyage towards establishing a small molecule analytical expertise area to support the break-through development and production of novel pharmaceutical products? Are you an enthusiastic scientist with interest within analytical development, project management and collaboration with multiple stakeholders? Then this might be just the right career move for you.

In our Small Molecules & Side Chains team, we are looking for an Analytical Coordination Specialist with a background in analysis and characterisation to support our growing pipeline of complex APIs with small molecules, side chains and intermediates, many of which are produced externally by CMOs (contract manufacturing organisations). Our area is growing, and our team is always open for new ideas, knowledge, and competences.  The team consists of 4 laboratory technicians, 8 scientists, and 3 specialists. Apply now and join us in building a new strategic area of expertise in Novo Nordisk!

The position
You will be responsible for:

• Coordination and project management of external CMO activities.
• Scientific responsible and overseeing analytical development and validation of a wide variety of analytical methods e.g. LC-MS, UHPLC, NMR, GC, IR and more.
• Challenging, evaluating and troubleshooting the analytical work in collaboration with scientists at the CMOs including document review.
• Contributing actively to ensure that the documentation of the analytical work from the CMOs lives up to current guidelines and industry standards.

In this role, you will have a close collaboration with the project managers responsible for outsourcing, API development and analysis. You are responsible for the daily coordination between Novo Nordisk, the CMOs, and all our internal and external stakeholders. For you to succeed in the role, it is crucial that you have strong stakeholder management skills as well as an ability to understand the cultural and technical challenges linked to collaboration with external partners across the world.

Qualifications
Our ideal candidate has:

• Experience in leading analytical activities across clinical development.
• Understanding of the pharmaceutical business from a CMO or smaller pharmaceutical company, preferably within small molecule, peptide or protein production and have GMP experience.
• Experience within a variety of analytical methods preferably within the pharmaceutical industry, e.g. HPLC, LC-MS, GC, NMR or other relevant techniques.
• Relevant academic degree within Chemistry, Pharmacy, Engineering or similar.

On a personal level you expect you to be

• Be a team player who also enjoys driving own area of responsibility.
• You are not afraid to lead the way for your colleagues and stakeholders.
• You are eager to see things moving forward in a dynamic environment where projects and processes vary and therefore require you to be flexible and willing to adapt.
• You are a strong communicator and able to communicate complex content to people with different backgrounds and skills, motivating them to follow your ideas.
• We expect you to be fluent in written and spoken English. Fluency in a Scandinavian language is an advantage.

Our team thrive with collaboration and a positive attitude. We communicate openly and work towards a shared goal. We see challenges as opportunities, and we celebrate our results together. We support and have a genuine interest in each other, which make our team and work more efficient and meaningful.

About the department
The department, CMC Analytical Support, is organised into five highly skilled analytical teams with a total of 90 employees. The department is responsible for developing analytical methods, characterisation, validation, documentation and delivering analytical results for new drug substances and drug product. The department acts as a link between the research unit and the production, spanning early development to marketed products. 

Working at Novo Nordisk
At Novo Nordisk we use our skills, dedication, and ambition to help people with chronic diseases and change their lives. By working with us you will have the opportunity to do the same in a global business environment. We offer great career opportunities based on your personal skills and journey of development. 

Contact
For further information, please contact Specialist Kim Bonde Højlys-Larsen at +45 3075 9250 or Manager Louise Juhl Skov at +45 3077 6570

Deadline
11 March 2025

Applications will be reviewed continuously, and interviews will be conducted during the posting period, so please do not hesitate to apply. 
 

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.