Experienced Drug Product Scientist

Do you have a proven record within drug product development and have what it takes to break new land and develop injectable biopharmaceutical product? Are you eager to act in a team responsible for linking research with production during clinical development and provide documentation of formulations and processes for new injectable products? 

If yes, then apply now and join us for a life-changing career!

The position
As our new Experienced Drug Product Scientist, you will have the responsibility for product and process development to secure optimal pharmaceutical characteristics and stability. 

Your responsibilities will include:

• Working in close collaboration with a project team, and set the direction for designing, interpreting, and reporting studies on drug products
• Developing strategies for and writing 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

Together with you colleagues, you will contribute to the ongoing optimisation of processes and systems with LEAN as the guiding principle. 

In the team you be expected to set a clear scientific direction and inspire your colleagues with your positive can-do attitude.

Qualifications
You hold a PhD or a M.Sc. within Pharmacy, Chemistry, Biophysics, Engineering of related field of study backed by a solid working experience within drug product development. 

In addition to that, our ideal candidate preferably has:
•    Experience in formulation and/or process development and documentation, including regulatory and quality aspects of drug development projects as well as intellectual property right
•    Ability to create and establish collaboration with other parts of the organisation as the position requires close interaction with a variety of stakeholders
•    Possess strong communication skills both verbally and written in English

We are looking for someone who can show drive and have a positive can-do mind-set, you help set our scientific direction and inspire you colleagues, you enjoy working in a team with highly motivated people dedicated to developing the next generation of pharmaceuticals in a continuously developing environment. At the same time, you should work systematically, and you can adhere to strict documentation and quality standards. You have excellent collaborative skills, and agility and flexibility are a natural part of your approach to interact with colleagues in the department and with your stakeholders. 

About the department
Injectable Formulation Development is part of CMC Development & Scaling. We are responsible for developing formulations and production processes for injectables of new biopharmaceutical products. The department is organised in 5 teams and we are approximately 80 employees in total. The department is situated in Måløv. In our daily work we link research and production and drive the entire variety of injectable projects from early stage (phase 1-2) to late-stage (phase 3-PV) development. The development projects in the department include all injectables e.g. GLP-1 products, insulins, monoclonal antibodies, and oligonucleotides.

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 Manager Jonas Oldenburg Jørgensen at +45 30756504

Deadline
19 February 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.