Senior Scientist/Specialist for Biotherapeutic Discovery and Engineering

Are you passionate about the early discovery and engineering of monoclonal antibodies, antibody domains and other protein scaffolds using display-based technologies? Do you thrive in a collaborative and dynamic team environment? Then please continue reading! We are looking for a skilled and passionate Senior Scientist/Specialist to join our Department of Recombinant Drug Discovery at Novo Nordisk.

If you would like to contribute to the early research pipeline and play an important role in establishing and driving forefront technologies for early discovery and engineering of recombinant biologics, then this opportunity could be the perfect fit for you. Take the next step and apply today!

The position
The research and discovery work at Novo Nordisk is organized in multidisciplinary cross-functional project teams and as a Senior Scientist/Specialist, you will represent the department across a range of projects where antibodies, antibody domains and other protein scaffolds are the preferred drug format. The working environment is dynamic and innovative and involves interactions with colleagues from research sites in Denmark, USA, UK and China, with an excellent opportunity to establish a strong global scientific network. The position is ideally suited for a proactive individual who thrives in generating cutting-edge results, taking on responsibility, and discussing challenges in a team-focused environment.

Your responsibilities:

• Proactively drive execution of display-based technologies, including yeast surface display (YSD) and the Adimab platform, for antibody and protein domain repertoire generation and characterization
• Contribute effectively to project teams by leveraging expertise in antibody/protein domain generation and design
• Share your work and data and take part in scientific discussions to support the advancement of research projects
• Participate in project innovation by providing input for new internal project proposals and taking part in evaluation of external in-licensing opportunities 
• Actively engage in scientific global networks to build and maintain state-of-the-art knowledge within antibody and other protein scaffold drug format technologies
• Contribute with data to secure IPR and scientific articles when relevant

Qualifications
To excel in this role, we imagine you have:

• A Ph.D. in biological science/biotechnology or equivalent with 3+ years of experience in pharmaceutical research, similar industrial research or relevant academic setting
• Demonstrated expertise and hands-on experience with antibody/protein/peptide yeast-based display technologies
• Experience with and interest in protein engineering and library design/building
• Further experience within the following areas is considered an advantage:
  • Pharmaceutical industry
  • Antibody and antibody domain generation in general including immunization, sequencing, cloning, and primary screening for binding and binning
  • Bioinformatics for biotherapeutic discovery and engineering

As a person, you practice an innovative approach to drug discovery and proactively engage with a positive attitude to new ideas and colleagues. You exhibit excellent communication skills and a strong ability to collaborate and communicate effectively in a multidisciplinary matrix organization. Finally, being a dedicated team player is a key attribute we are seeking in potential candidates.

About The Department
The Recombinant Drug Discovery department is mastering forefront technologies for early discovery and engineering of recombinant biologics and tool antibodies across the entire portfolio. The department currently consists of 29 highly engaged scientists and technicians and is organized in two teams sharing office and lab space and dynamically working together across teams. The department belongs to the Recombinant Drug Research CVP area in Global Research Technologies and is situated outside Copenhagen in Måløv, Denmark.

In Recombinant Drug Discovery you will be surrounded by welcoming colleagues with diverse backgrounds, who have fun together while doing complex science. We focus on an inclusive workplace continuously providing development opportunities for each employee.

Working at Novo Nordisk
At Novo Nordisk, we do not 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 to manufacturing, marketing, and sales – we’re all working to move the needle on patient care. 

Contact
For further information, please contact Josefine Søderberg, Head of Recombinant Drug Discovery 2, at +45 3448 6817.

Deadline 
13 October 2024.

Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, so we encourage you to apply 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 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. 

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.