Scientific Specialist in Injectable Formulation Development

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Do you want to shape the future of Novo Nordisk promising pipeline? Do you want to drive and impact a variety of early and late-stage drug product development projects? Are you eager to contribute with your scientific expertise within formulation development of peptides, proteins, antibodies, mini binders or oligonucleotides? And do you want to join a company where your development is also in the company’s interest. Then this is your call for action. CMC Injectable Formulation and Process is looking for a new specialist.

Apply today and join us for a life-changing career.

The position

As our new experienced specialist, you will play a pivotal role in leading product and process development to secure optimal pharmaceutical characteristics and stability. You will become overall responsible for projects within one of our drug modalities in the pipeline, strengthening our way of bridging knowledge between projects and foresee future formulation challenges across the portfolio.

The job offers the opportunity to be responsible for:

• Setting the scientific direction withing drug product development of at least one of the above mentioned drug modalities. Working in close collaboration within a team of scientist, lab technicians and specialists to set the direction for designing, interpreting, and reporting studies on drug products
• Mentoring our highly skilled scientists whenever unforeseen issues occur and when new strategies for the modalities is to be settled
• Define strategies for   documentation for internal and external use including clinical trial applications and patent applications
• Interacting with a wide variety of internal stakeholders, e.g., Global Research, Regulatory affairs, Quality Assurance and Analytical Development

In the team you are expected to set a clear scientific direction, see opportunities and inspire your colleagues.

About the department

Chemistry, Manufacturing and Control (CMC) Injectable Formulation & Process is part of CMC Product & Process Development. Our department develops formulations and production processes for injectables biopharmaceutical products. We have approximately 85 employees organised into five teams. The department is situated in Måløv, we manage projects from early stage (phase 1-2) to late-stage (phase 3-PV) development.  Our projects include GLP-1 products, insulins, monoclonal antibodies, mini binders and oligonucleotides.

In our department we put in an effort for a culture where we care for another and a culture where you have a possibility to take initiatives and drive projects forward.

Qualifications

To succeed in this role you:

• Hold a PhD within Pharmaceutical science, Engineering, or another relevant field within natural sciences
• Have minimum 6 years of working experience within one of the above mentioned molecular drug modalities and gained in-depth knowledge of working within R&D or drug product development
• Have a high level of energy to drive activities and engage your colleagues forward
• Are fluent in written and spoken English
   

Apart from that you are result-oriented and help set our scientific direction, you inspire and motivate your colleagues with a positive, forthcoming attitude. You work well independently, although you enjoy collaborating with colleagues, CMOs and biotech and academic partners. .

Working at Novo Nordisk

At Novo Nordisk we always put people first. We value our employees for the unique skills they bring to the table, and we work continuously to bring out the best in them. Working at Novo Nordisk is working toward something bigger than ourselves, and it’s a collective effort. Novo Nordisk relies on the joint potential and collaboration of its more than 40,000 employees. Together, we go further. Together, we’re life changing.

Contact

For further information, please contact Jonas Oldenburg Jørgensen phone 30756504 or Christina Haack phone 30791737

Deadline

6th of April 2025

Applications will be 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 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.