Senior Downstream Scientist (Denmark, Bagsværd)

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Bagsværd, Denmark

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Manufacturing

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Are you a highly motivated individual who excels in solving intricate process challenges and guiding your colleagues through these processes? Do you possess a deep-seated passion and experience in downstream API manufacturing processes? Are you eager to work at the bridge of development and manufacturing, playing a pivotal role in managing, enhancing, and opti-mizing processes to ensure consistent production? Are you prepared to make a meaningful impact on the lives of people affected by haemophilia and other rare diseases?

If so, we encourage you to apply for the position of Senior Downstream Scientist in API MSAT (Manufacturing Science and Technology) Downstream Process Support at Novo Nordisk. Explore further and seize the opportunity to embark on a career that can change lives!

The position
As a Senior Downstream Scientist at Novo Nordisk, you will get a unique chance to work at the crossroad between development and cGMP manufacturing. You will work closely with members of your team, other teams in MSAT, manufacturing sites and stakeholders in the product project teams to coordinate the relevant deliveries across the organization.

Your major tasks will include:

• Establishing, maintaining and updating core process and control strategies described in API master formulas, in-process control documents, risk assessments and drug substance quality specifications.
• Provide scientific support for troubleshooting, improvements, expansions and optimisation for the API production sites in Gentofte, Hillerød, Kalundborg, and New Hampshire, US.
• Ensure that we consistently meet regulatory requirements and confidently respond to inquiries from regulatory authorities, helping to maintain our high standards of quality and compliance.
• Set-up yield, process optimisation and stability studies in our in-house laboratory
• Collaboration with a wide range of stakeholders across Novo Nordisk e.g., production departments, Quality Assurance, development, Regulatory Affairs, analytical departments and project groups.

In this role, you will ensure effective communication and knowledge-sharing within the team and towards management, contributing to the overall success of our downstream processes. The position is based in Gentofte but some travel will be expected – both to Kalundborg (approximately once per month) and to the US (1-2 times per year).

Qualifications
We realize that few people are experts at everything. But if you can nod your head at the fol-lowing attributes, then you could be the person we are looking for:

• Master’s degree or PhD in chemical engineering, biotechnology, chemistry or similar
• Several years of experience working in a GMP environment
• Experience in pharmaceutical or other biotechnological production
• Ability to convert fuzzy requirements into a solvable realistic problem
• Proficiency in thriving in a challenging, self-directed environment, with strong skills in task prioritization and taking ownership of work assignments.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills to ensure efficient distribution of tasks and alignment across the team
• Full professional proficiency in oral and written English

As a person, you are a good communicator, able to share knowledge and educate staff effectively. You are self-driven and proactive, with the ability to make decisions and support team members. You thrive in a collaborative environment and are willing to help and support others. As MSAT's product portfolio expands rapidly, we are seeking individuals who thrive in a dynamic environment and can pragmatically manage their professional tasks to meet high standards while supporting our business needs.

About the department
API MSAT (Manufacturing Science and Technology) Downstream Process Support is a depart-ment specialised in downstream manufacturing processes with over 80 employees located in Bagsværd, Gentofte and US. We are downstream process owners and form the bridge between process development and Novo Nordisk API manufacturing sites. We provide scientific and critical support to downstream manufacturing and collaborate with development to make processes for new products ready for large scale production. Our expertise encompasses all of Novo Nordisk's therapeutic areas, including diabetes, obesity, haemophilia, and other rare diseases. For this role, you will join a specialized team focused on haemophilia and other rare disease APIs, based in Gentofte. The team consists of highly skilled and experienced scientists who thrive in a challenging and self-directed environment, where effective task prioritization and taking ownership of work assignments are essential for success. We are committed to being a scientific lighthouse that not only supports other departments but also drives innova-tion across Novo Nordisk's expanding portfolio of products.

Working at Novo Nordisk
Novo Nordisk is a leading global healthcare company with a 100-year legacy of driving change to defeat serious chronic diseases. Building on our strong legacy within diabetes, we are growing massively and expanding our commitment, reaching millions around the world and impacting more than 40 million patient lives daily. All of this has made us one of the 20 most valuable companies in the world by market cap. Our success relies on the joint potential and collaboration of our more than 63,000 employees around the world. We recognize the importance of the unique skills and perspectives our people bring to the table, and we work continuously to bring out the best in them. Working at Novo Nordisk, we're working toward something bigger than ourselves, and it's a collective effort. Join us! Together, we go further. Together, we're life changing.

C ontact
For further information please contact Senior Manager Helle Damgaard Nielsen ([email protected]) or get to know us better by visiting www.novonordisk.com/careers.

Deadline
6 January 2025

We will review applications and conduct interviews on an ongoing basis, so you are encour-aged to apply as soon as possible.

You do not need to attach a cover letter to your application, but please include a few sentenc-es about why you are applying in your resume or CV. To ensure an efficient and fair recruitment process, please refrain from adding a photo to your CV. We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants.

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.