Scientist for Solid Dosage Forms (Denmark, Måløv)

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Måløv, Denmark

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Manufacturing

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Do you want to be a true pioneer? If yes, you could be the Scientist that we are looking for in the Oral Drug Product Development team in Måløv. More specifically, we are looking for a skilled colleague who shares our ambition to contribute to the development of oral solid dosage forms containing proteins or small molecules, as well as to the digitalization of our current systems.

The position
The Novo Nordisk pipeline is growing with protein drug candidates and with new small molecule drug candidates We are therefore looking for a colleague with passion for the development of solid oral dosage forms with a focus on bioavailability enhancement and enabling technologies, to bring these candidates forward in development.

As responsible for developing manufacturing processes for new oral drug products, you will prepare, execute, and evaluate development studies, In close collaboration with your colleagues, you will ensure the transition of new oral projects from research towards clinical trials. You will supervise the technicians with the practical work in our facilities and are expected to be hands on when implementing new equipment and technologies, having optimisation and digitalization in mind. Furthermore, you will be responsible for documentation of the developed manufacturing processes for transfer to GMP.

With your experience from the pharmaceutical industry or academia, you represent the department in multi-disciplinary (CMC) project groups. You work closely with experts and stakeholders from a wide range of areas. In addition, you will also plan project activities in close collaboration with the project- and line management.

Your Qualifications
We expect you to:
• Have a Master’s degree within Life Sciences (e.g., Engineering, Pharmacy, Biotechnology, Life Sciences) or similar.
• Have at least 5 years of experience with the pharmaceutical industry or academia.
• Know pharmaceutical formulation, e.g., with an interest in drug delivery and enabling technologies.
• Preferably, you have experience with formulation and/or process optimisation of solid dosage forms.
• Preferably, you enjoy working in a dynamic and inclusive environment, where teamwork is at the top of the agenda.

On a personal level, you are proactive at taking responsibility for your tasks. You set realistic deadlines and reach them together with the rest of the team. You have ability to express own ideas and drive tasks is desired and a strong plus. We expect you to have excellent collaboration skills and great communication skills while focusing on stakeholder management.

About the department
In Emerging Products & Outsourcing, we develop drug products ensuring that we bring best-in-class treatments to the market. The department consists of +40 dedicated and enthusiastic colleagues organised in 2 teams. While having sustainable balance in our lives, we value diverse perspectives to bring out the best in each other and pioneer the future.

We are responsible for developing and providing documentation for oral drug products for non-clinical studies and clinical trials for phase I and phase II.
A broad and exciting range of process technologies for development of oral solid dosage forms are available in-house.

The ambition is to develop drug product formulations and processes for oral delivery. Furthermore, we develop processes and manufacture tablets for non-clinical testing in oral drug product projects. Our tasks comprise of R&D CMC activities within formulation and engineering of drug products, working together with several functional areas across Novo Nordisk.

Working at Novo Nordisk
Novo Nordisk is its people. We know that life is anything but linear and balancing what is important at different stages of our careers is never easy. That’s why we make room for diverse life situations, always putting 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 61,000 employees. Together, we go further. Together, we’re life-changing and do it all for our patients.

Moreover, at Novo Nordisk we recognise 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 the communities we operate in.

Contact
For further information please contact Formulation Scientist Paola Natalini
at +45 3075 6048 or Associate Manager Lone Løgstrup Kimer at +45 3079 3569.

Deadline
28th June 2024

NB: Applications will be reviewed continuously throughout the application period.

You do not need to attach a cover letter to your application, but please include a few sentences about why you are applying in your resume or CV.

To ensure an efficient and fair recruitment process, please refrain from adding a photo in your CV.

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.