Research Scientist, Peptide & Protein Characterization

Are you passionate about protein and peptide characterization? Do you have hands-on experience with Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) and LC-MS? If you possess a GMP mindset and have a keen interest in method and equipment development and qualification, we are looking for a new Research Scientist to join our peptide and protein characterization team within Chemistry, Manufacturing & Control (CMC) Analytical Support in Målev. Seize this opportunity to apply for a life-changing career today.

The position
As Research Scientist you will be part of the Peptide & Protein Characterization team with 20 highly skilled colleagues (Specialists, Scientists and Laboratory Technicians).

Your responsibilities will be: 

• Utilize cutting-edge techniques such as NMR and LC-MS to analyse large molecules in our pipeline, aiding to their journey to market.
• Develop innovative solutions for complex analytical challenges.
• Participate in cross-functional project teams.
• Leverage a strong GMP mindset to balance quality levels between GSP and GMP activities.
• Be a key player in the NMR Center of Excellence at Novo Nordisk, ensuring both innovative solutions for pipeline products and robust continuous operations for marketed products.

Qualifications:

To excel in this role, you should possess a PhD or postdoctoral experience, preferably in the field of NMR or related disciplines. Process relevant industry experience is also an option. Furthermore, you have:

• Practical expertise in designing NMR experiments within peptides, proteins and/or oligonucleotides and a strong understanding of instrumentation.
• Experience with LC-MS for protein and peptide characterization is advantageous.
• A GMP mindset with a focus on method and equipment qualification.
• Experience as a project coordinator.
• a thorough understanding of the drug development process.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to draw meaningful conclusions from technical data.

Additionally, you have an interest in staying current with trends in the analytical field and continuously expanding your competencies as well as seek a collaborative work approach and a commitment to innovative solutions.

As a person, you possess a solution-oriented and proactive mindset. You communicate your results effectively, share your knowledge openly, and motivate your colleagues with a positive, forthcoming attitude. Your positive attitude enables you to work efficiently, whether as a team player or independently, even when dealing with complex tasks, to ensure timely progress.

About the Department

CMC Product and Process Development makes a real difference for patients with chronic diseases across the world. We develop, manufacture and distribute drug candidates for clinical trials and have a strong culture with a “can do” mind-set.

CMC Analytical Support department is part of the area CMC Analytical Development and Characterisation is responsible for developing analytical methods to support API and Drug Product Development for Clinical Trials and supports with specialised analysis broadly in Novo Nordisk.

In CMC Analytical Support we are the experts tasked with solving complex analytical problems using advanced equipment like high field NMR and high-end LC-MS to address challenges in the drug development process. While most of our work involves GSP activities, our department also houses the Novo Nordisk Center of Excellence for NMR, responsible for all NMR analyses on clinical and commercial products, along with other highly specialized GMP analyses.

We value diversity and mutual support, believing this is the best way to achieve optimal solutions that drive our project portfolio forward for the benefit of patients.

Working at Novo Nordisk

Novo Nordisk is a leading global healthcare company with a century-long legacy of driving change to combat serious chronic diseases. Building on our strong foundation in diabetes care, we are expanding our reach and impacting over 40 million patient lives daily. This growth has positioned us among the top 20 most valuable companies worldwide by market cap.

Our success is driven by the collective potential and collaboration of our more than 77,000 employees globally. We recognize the importance of the unique skills and perspectives our people bring, and we are committed to fostering their development. At Novo Nordisk, we work towards something greater than ourselves, and our efforts are a collective endeavour. Join us! Together, we go further. Together, we're life-changing.

Contact

For further information, please contact the Protein and Peptide Characterization Manager, Lasse Olsen, at EEBN@novonordisk.dk or +45 3444 1106

Deadline

18th April 2025.

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

You do not need to attach a cover letter to your application, but please include a few lines about your motivation in your resume. Please assist us in maintaining a fair and inclusive selection process by not attaching a photo to your application.

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.