Experienced QC Chemist

Do you want to work with biological and chemical analysis, and be a part of ensuring fast delivery of quality products to our patients? Are you eager to transform processes towards more automation, digitalisation and work with optimisation while securing high level of compliance? 

If so, you could be the ideal candidate we are looking for as Experienced QC Chemist based in Gentofte. Apply now for a life-changing career!

The position
As an experienced QC Chemist, you will be responsible for approving analytical results and you will support the laboratory technicians with the analytical work in the laboratory through guidance and coaching, securing timely delivery of analytical results. You will also work in close collaboration with the chemists in the team and ensure that the analytical performance and equipment live up to industry standards and GMP. 
 

We have 15 dedicated employees in the team (11 laboratory technicians and 4 chemists), and the core tasks for the team are:
 

• Timely delivery of analytical results to our stakeholders ensuring medicine reach the patients.
• Solving laboratory investigations and deviations utilising systematic problem solving as a tool.
• Continuous improvement and optimisation of our processes using LEAN principles.

 
This role offers an exciting and diverse job where you will play a critical role in helping your team achieve its targets. The position provides opportunities to influence daily routines and responsibilities, and it encourages the implementation of digital and innovative process improvements. You will have the chance to build a strong network within Novo Nordisk while further developing your skills, both personally and professionally.
 
Qualifications
Your experiences include:

• A degree in chemistry, pharmacy, engineering or have a similar background. 
• Good communication skills.
• You are professionally proficient in both written and spoken Danish and English.
• A natural flair for IT.
• Analytical skills.

 
It is an advantage if:

• You have experience from the pharmaceutical industry and preferably are used to work in accordance with GMP standards.
• Experience with analytical chemistry and/or cell-based assays. 
• Experience with LEAN.

 
As a person, you see yourself as being responsible, motivated and have an open-minded approach. It’s natural for you to take the initiative and put yourself in play. You are good at creating an overview and have the courage to solve new types of tasks both individually and in close collaboration with your colleagues and stake holders. You are also able to keep an overview of your tasks and work with documentation in a structured way to be able to prioritise.

About the department 
Our department's area of responsibility is chemical, biological, and general compendial analysis of stability samples, drug substance samples, drug product samples and intermediate samples. In our QC department in Gentofte, we are approximately 100 motivated and talented colleagues divided into 7 teams. Your new department is characterized by high professionalism, quality mindset and an informal tone.
 
Working at Novo Nordisk
At Novo Nordisk, we don’t wait for change. We drive it. We’re 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’re all working to move the needle on patient care.
 
Contact
Should you have further questions about the position, you are welcome to contact Maria Stene (Associate Manager) at +45 3448 0211
 
Deadline
18 August 2024
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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.