Associate Process Scientist - R&D

About the Department

For more than 100 years, Novo Nordisk has been tackling the unmet medical needs of people living with serious chronic diseases, such as diabetes & obesity. Being part of Novo Nordisk allows our employees to embark on life-changing careers, and the opportunity to help improve the quality of life for millions of people around the world.

Our new Petersburg, Virginia site marks a strategic move to advance our capabilities in Emerging Technologies (ET) within Chemical API development and production. The highly experienced site is designed to strengthen and accelerate our Small Molecule (SMOL) strategy while amplifying our operational capacity. This is to safeguard and support ET´s SMOL projects in the coming years, aligning with our vision and strengthening our potential for growth and innovation.

What we offer you:

• Leading pay and annual performance bonus for all positions
• All employees enjoy generous paid time off including 14 paid holidays
• Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance – effective day one
• Guaranteed 8% 401K contribution plus individual company match option
• Family Focused Benefits including 14 weeks paid parental & 6 weeks paid family medical leave
• Free access to Novo Nordisk-marketed pharmaceutical products
• Tuition Assistance
• Life & Disability Insurance
• Employee Referral Awards

At Novo Nordisk, you will find opportunities, resources, and mentorship to help grow and build your career. Are you ready to realize your potential? Join Team Novo Nordisk and help us make what matters.

The Position

This role requires the ability to independently drive lab-based activities and scientific reporting innovations. Responsible for designing, conducting and reporting processes with chemistry activities in the lab through all phases of development up to and including commercial products. This role requires the ability to deliver on assigned work packages and adhere to project objectives and timelines and ongoing interaction with a range of internal and external stakeholders.

Relationships

Leader in Site Management.

Essential Functions

• Develop, scale-up and transfer API processes from lab to pilot plant scale-up
• Perform process familiarization, process characterization, fate and purge studies
• Optimize existing processes with aim for improving sustainability, process safety and full manufacturing cost
• Work closely with project teams as well as project managers to adhere to project timelines and supply demands
• Support the site to maintain their license to operate, including supporting in inspections and audits
• Support solving complex technical or operational issues
• Collaborate with production on process implementation and execution
• Support the establishment and/or expansion of laboratory facilities
• Follow all safety & environmental requirements in the performance of duties
• Other accountabilities as assigned

Physical Requirements

Moves equipment &/or supplies weighing up to 33 pounds within the facility using various body positions. Ability to do close precision work with their hands. Must be able to remain in a stationary position (sitting and standing) 50% of the time. May required corrected vision to 20/25 based on role. May require color vision based on role. Occasionally ascends/descends a ladder. May be required to work at elevated heights. Occasionally works around odorous &/or hazardous materials.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, chemical engineering or relevant field of study from an accredited university with a minimum of four (4) years of experience in industrial process chemistry required, preferably within a pharmaceutical company
• May consider a Master’s degree with a minimum of two (2) years of experience in industrial process chemistry required, preferably within a pharmaceutical company
• Experience and understanding of API Development, e.g. route scouting & development, scale-up, process characterization and implementation for pilot plant scale-up required
• Quality and safety mindset required
• Knowledge of cGMP and regulatory requirements for API manufacturing for clinical trials and commercial use preferred
• Excellent analytical skills required
• Strong verbal & written communication skills required
• Excellent customer service skills preferred
• Excellent presentation skills required
• Proven process improvement & problem-solving skills required

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.

Novo Nordisk is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by local, state or federal laws, rules or regulations.

If you are interested in applying to Novo Nordisk and need special assistance or an accommodation to apply, please call us at 1-855-411-5290. This contact is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.