Senior Development Scientist (Denmark, Bagsværd)

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Bagsværd, Denmark

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Manufacturing

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Are you passionate about contributing your expertise in synthetic organic chemistry and scientific knowledge to support the life cycle management of our pharmaceutical products in a dynamic, cross-functional environment? Do you thrive in collaborating with diverse stakeholders, driving process optimisation and ensuring the highest standards in technical documentation?

If so, join us as our new Development Senior Scientist and pave the way towards a life-changing career!

The position
We are expanding our current portfolio to include more molecules and activities, so we are looking for new colleagues to help with this exciting task. You will play a key role in the manufacturing of chemical entities and/or the chemical modification of recombinant peptides and proteins.

The main tasks will include:

• Supporting life cycle management activities at Contract Manufacturing Organisations (CMOs),
• Contributing to ensure the market supply of our products.
• Processing transfers, validations and optimisation projects at CMOs can also be part of your tasks.

Furthermore, you will engage in cross-organisational groups and generate or update relevant technical documentation at the right scientific level. Additionally, you actively contribute to process optimisation, providing scientific input for change requests and deviations, including regulatory document update, authorship and review.

Qualifications
Here are the qualifications we consider essential for this role:

• M.Sc. or PhD in synthetic organic chemistry.
• Some years of practical experience from industry.
• Experience with organic synthesis. Knowledge with chemical modification of peptides can be an advantage.
• Fluent in spoken and written English.

While not mandatory, it is advantageous to have expertise in process chemistry, specifically in scaling up and transferring processes from pilot to facilities as well as between different sites. Additionally, a background in process characterisation and validation within the pharmaceutical industry and experience with cGMP and handling of deviations and change requests in pharmaceutical settings is an advantage. Applicants without this experience are though still recommended to apply for the position.

We are interested in finding a highly adaptable professional with analytical, innovative and collaborative skills, which can be used with internal and external stakeholders. You have to excel independently and within diverse teams, ensuring timely and practical solutions across multiple disciplines and external partnerships while also possessing the ability to take decisions.

About the department
In the Product Supply (PS) section of Novo Nordisk we manufacture the pharmaceutical backbone of our many qualities Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs). In PS API MSAT (Manufacturing Science and Technology) Manufacturing Support we have three teams responsible for the timely support of the many processes that create our APIs.

You can look forward to becoming part of a dynamic, well-functioning, and cross functional team, consisting of 12 scientists and 1 laboratory technician. We thrive on professional challenges and work independently with great individual responsibility and a high level of commitment. We collaborate with various stakeholders in the organisation including production departments, analytical departments, CMC, regulatory affairs, and QA. We therefore enjoy being part of a wide range of activities and projects within the organisation. We also have external collaboration with CMOs, which are main stakeholders for this position.

Our department is in Bagsværd, which will be your primary location. But we also have offices in Gentofte and Kalundborg.

Working at Novo Nordisk
At Novo Nordisk, we don’t wait for change. We drive it. We are a dynamic company in an even more dynamic industry, and we know that what got us to where we are today is not necessarily what will make us successful in the future. We embrace the spirit of experimentation, striving for excellence without fixating on perfection. We never shy away from opportunities to develop, we seize them. From research and development, through to manufacturing, marketing and sales – we are all working to move the needle on patient care.

Contact
For further information, please contact the Hiring Manager, Maria Tonsgaard at +45 30751548.

Deadline
Apply before October, 11 2024.

Applications are reviewed regularly, so please submit your application as soon as possible.

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 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.