Laboratory Technician, Protein Engineering, Måløv, Denmark

Are you passionate about protein expression and motivated by the opportunity to contribute to the discovery of future biotherapeutic medicines? Join our Protein Engineering team in Måløv and play a key role in advancing innovative protein-based therapies that can make a meaningful difference for people living with serious chronic diseases. Built following the latest Novo Nordisk job advert structure and salary guidance.

Your New Role

As a Laboratory Technician within Protein Engineering, you will contribute to the discovery and development of recombinant protein therapeutics by supporting core laboratory activities across protein expression workflows. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a highly collaborative research environment where scientific excellence, innovation, and teamwork drive progress.

In this role, you will:

• Cultivate mammalian suspension cell lines used for recombinant protein production and optimisation.
• Perform transient protein expression activities, including DNA preparation, transfection processes, and protein harvesting.
• Analyse protein samples using a variety of laboratory techniques, including SDS-PAGE and Bio-Layer Interferometry.
• Support the efficient execution and continuous improvement of protein expression workflows, ensuring high-quality and reproducible results.
• Collaborate closely with scientists and fellow laboratory technicians while maintaining accurate documentation through electronic laboratory notebooks and other digital systems.

You will be part of a dynamic scientific environment where your technical expertise and attention to detail will directly support the advancement of Novo Nordisk’s early research portfolio.

Your New Department

You will join Protein Engineering, a department within Protein Research, where we focus on discovering and engineering recombinant biotherapeutics and enabling protein technologies across Novo Nordisk’s research portfolio. As part of Protein and Peptide Research within Therapeutics Discovery, we combine diverse scientific expertise to advance innovative protein- and peptide-based therapies. Our teams work across disciplines, united by a shared commitment to scientific excellence, innovation, and the ambition to create life-changing treatments for patients around the world.

Your Skills and Qualifications

To thrive in this position, we expect that you bring a strong technical foundation, a passion for laboratory work, and a collaborative mindset.

We imagine that you:

• Hold a Laboratory Technician qualification or an equivalent scientific education.
• Have practical experience working with mammalian suspension cell culture, transient protein expression, and molecular biology techniques.
• Are familiar with automated liquid handling systems, ideally including BIOMEK platforms.
• Demonstrate a solid understanding of Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) and experience working with electronic laboratory documentation systems.
• Enjoy learning new technologies and approaches while contributing actively to a collaborative research environment.

Beyond your technical capabilities, you are a proactive and dependable team player who takes pride in delivering high-quality work. You communicate effectively, embrace new challenges, and remain adaptable when priorities evolve. Most importantly, you are motivated by working together with colleagues to solve scientific challenges and achieve meaningful research outcomes.

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

At Novo Nordisk, you’ll join a global healthcare company with a unique culture and strong results. We offer continuous learning, career development, and benefits tailored to your life and career stage.

Salary:  For this role, the Annual Base Salary ranges from 437,600.00 to 643,200.00 DKK, 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.

Deadline

24th Aug 2026

Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis.

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.