Associate Research Scientist - In Vivo pharmacology

Are you passionate about in vivo liver disease research, performing decision making pharmacology studies, digital transformation and being involved in drug discovery? We are seeking a talented associate research scientist to be part of Novo Nordisk and participate in changing the quality of life for millions of people with cardiometabolic diseases. 

The position
Your main objective, in close collaboration with scientists, will be to be responsible for in vivo studies, including documentation, protocols, electronic notebooks, planning and preparing practicalities and logistics, performing studies in the animal facility, and doing data analyses. The role will require planning, organization and execution of pharmacological in vivo studies and other drug discovery related activities. 

Furthermore, you will:

• Be part of digitalization activities
• Handle data, QC and analyses of in vivo studies
• Be part of drug discovery project teams as an in vivo representative in close collaboration with an experienced scientist
• Be involved in bioinformatic analysis of available human and animal data sets to e.g. discover expression of potentially new target or collect data for animal model selection
• Develop new models, methods, and technologies for in vivo testing

Qualifications
To thrive and succeed, we expect you to have:

• A Master’s degree within the biology or pharmacology field
• A relevant FELASA certificate for performing animal research
• Preferably experience in the liver research area  
• A flair for and a keen interest in data – from collection over storage to handling and QC

It is an advantage if you have experience in performing animal experiments and are skilled when it comes to planning, performing and data analysis of in vivo studies. Strong digital skills within e.g., bioinformatics, data infrastructure and AI with the ability to apply these within pre-clinical research and translation is an advantage.

As a person, you are interested in science, an open-minded, curious, organized, and innovative player with good collaboration and problem-solving skills. You are highly proficient in spoken and written English.

About the department
Integrated Physiology Research is a VP area encompassing all in vivo pharmacology departments in the cardiometabolic space in the research part of Novo Nordisk. As part of Novo Nordisk’s strategy within cardiometabolic diseases, this VP area is focused on target identification, validation, and deep pre-clinical characterisation of novel treatment options for obesity, diabetes, liver disease, cardiovascular disease, and renal disease. In close collaboration with our in vitro colleagues, we strive to identify and mature pharmaceutical approaches that will benefit patients living with obesity or other serious chronic disease. We establish, validate, and use in vivo models in rodents (mice and rats) and large animals (e.g. pigs, dogs, and non-human primates) and perform pharmacokinetic, pharmacodynamic, and mode-of-action studies to characterize potential new drug candidates. Experimental work is carried out by technical staff and scientists as well as outsourced as contract research.

You will be part of an in vivo pharmacology department. The department is part of Global Drug Discovery, which specializes in the discovery of biological medicines for the treatment of diabetes, obesity, haemophilia, chronic liver disease, chronic kidney disease, and cardiovascular diseases. We mainly work with rodents (rats and mice), but also large animals (dogs and pigs) when needed. Our department consists of a mix of skilled and experienced laboratory technicians and academics. There is a great collaborative spirit in the department and we highly value teamwork and willingness to work across teams and departments. You will also work with CROs and academic collaborators in order to provide project teams with critical data. We always strive for excellence and continuously develop our expertise to stay ahead - both as a company and as individuals.  We believe that innovation and creativity thrive in a healthy and engaging working environment. Therefore, we give you the opportunity to bring your personal ambition and passion to work to improve the quality of life of the patients.

Working at Novo Nordisk
At Novo Nordisk, we do not wait for change. We drive it. We are a dynamic company in an even more dynamic industry, and we know that what got us to where we are today is not necessarily what will make us successful in the future. We embrace the spirit of experimentation, striving for excellence, without fixating on perfection. We never shy away from opportunities to develop, we seize them. From research and development to manufacturing, marketing, and sales – we’re all working to move the needle on patient care.

Contact 
For further information, please contact Sanne Skovgaard Veidal, Director – Obesity and Liver Pharmacology at ssgv@novonordisk.com.

Deadline 
30 April 2024. 

Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis and position will be closed when we find the right candidate. You do not need to attach a cover letter to your application, but please include a few sentences about why you are applying in your resume or CV. To ensure an efficient and fair recruitment process, please refrain from adding a photo in your CV.

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.