Research Scientist for early stage development (Temporary)

• Research
• Måløv

Do you have what it takes to break new land and develop diabetes and biopharm products from early development to clinical proof of concept? Are you eager to act in a team linking research and pilot production in the early clinical development and documentation of formulations and processes for new injectable products? If yes, then please keep reading!

About the department
Injectable Formulation Development is part of CMC Development and we are organised in R&D. We are responsible for developing formulations and production processes for soluble and freeze dried injectables of new diabetes and biopharm products. The department is organised in 3 teams and has approximately 60 employees in total and is located in Måløv. In our daily work we link research and production and drive the entire variety of injectable projects from early stage to late stage development. The development projects in the department include all injectables comprising GLP-1 products, insulins, haemphilia products, monoclonal antibodies and growth hormones.

The Position
We offer you a temporary position, where you have the responsibility for product and process development to secure optimal pharmaceutical characteristics and stability. The open position is in the early phase team where we take over the product and process responsibility from Research until clinical proof of concept.

You work in close collaboration with a project team and you will be responsible for designing, interpreting and reporting studies on drug products. Further you write documentation for internal and external use including clinical trial applications. You interact with a wide variety of internal stakeholders, e.g. Production Pilot Plant, Regulatory affairs, Quality Assurance, Research and Analytical Development. Together with your colleagues you contribute to the on-going optimisation of processes and systems with LEAN as the guiding principle.

Qualifications
You hold a Master of Science possibly combined with a PhD in Chemical Engineering, Pharmacy or another relevant scientific discipline. Preferably you have working experience within drug product development and documentation, including regulatory and quality aspects of drug development projects. You have strong communication skills both verbally and written in English and preferably you can handle spoken and written Danish.

As a person you possess drive and have a positive can-do mind-set, you enjoy working in a team with highly motivated people dedicated to developing the next generation of pharmaceuticals in a dynamic environment. You have excellent collaborative skills and agility and flexibility is a natural part of your approach to interactions with colleagues in the department and with your stakeholders. Furthermore, you work systematically and can adhere to strict documentation and quality standards. Finally, it is an advantage if you have leadership or project management skills.

At Novo Nordisk, we strive for excellence. As a world leader in diabetes care and a major player in haemostasis management and growth hormone therapy, we offer our employees opportunities for continuous growth.

Contact
For further information, please contact Anne Mette Beier at +45 3079 8535.

Deadline
1st August 2019.

Millions rely on us
To work for Novo Nordisk you will need the skills, dedication and ambition to change lives for the better for millions of patients living with diabetes and other chronical diseases. In exchange, we offer the chance to be part of a truly global workplace, where passion and engagement are met with opportunities for professional and personal development.