Do you want to take part in creating the therapies of the future? Do you want to support the development of a hES/iPS cell engineering platform within the Cell Therapy R&D unit at Novo Nordisk? If yes, then apply today and come support us in translating stem cell-derived cell therapies into the clinic!

The position
You will be part of a unique, innovative and collaborative culture in Cell Therapy R&D, where you will work as part of a dedicated and supportive team, and with a high degree of autonomy and empowerment in your daily tasks. Your daily tasks will include significant amount of time in the lab, planning of laboratory work and organizing the work of your Laboratory technician colleagues.

You will be part of a dynamic team that together translate proof of concept studies from our cell engineering colleagues in research into robust high efficiency manufacturing processes fit for our GMP production site in Fremont, California. The protocols and processes you will help build will ultimately feed the Cell Therapy R&D unit pipeline of world leading next generation cell therapies such as genome-modified hypoimmunogenic allogeneic cell therapy products for type 1 diabetes, chronic heart failure, and Parkinson’s disease.

Qualifications
We are looking for a Scientist with ability to rapidly acquire new technical skills, a preference for team works rather than individualism and significant practical experience and passion for mammalian 2D (stem) cell culture. Preferentially, you have experience with cell electroporation, flowcytometry-based cell sorting and single cell cloning (manually or with automated liquid flow handlers).
For this position, you it is preferred to have a PhD degree in developmental/stem cell biology, molecular biology, bioengineering, biochemistry, or another relevant field.

We expect you to preferentially have the following competencies:

• 3 plus years’ experience in a wet-lab
• Extensive and demonstrable experience in gene editing
• Experience with the development and application of analytical methods, including qPCR/ddPCR and flow cytometry
• Experience with cell culture of human/mammalian cell lines, in particular human pluripotent stem cells
• You are quality-conscious, well-organized and attentive to detail and have a flair for electronic data handling and documentation of experiments.
• High proficiency in spoken and written English

On a personal level, you are dedicated, flexible and dependable with strong communication, writing, and data presentation skills. In addition, you have ability to work in a team-oriented and multidisciplinary as well as multicultural environment.

About the department
The Department Cell Engineering CMC is a dynamic, technology driven department working in close collaboration with our neighboring Research department, our Fremont GMP Production site, Raw Materials and regulatory experts among others. We are part of Cell Therapy R&D, a Transformational Research Unit (TRU) within Novo Nordisk. The TRU is unique in the sense that it covers the full R&D value chain, which means we function as an integrated unit, spanning from early research to GMP manufacturing and clinical development in the same organization. Our department is part of the CMC organization based in Måløv, Denmark and we are experts in translating research protocols into manufacturable gene editing-based stem cell products.

Working at Novo Nordisk
Novo Nordisk is its people. We know that life is anything but linear, and balancing what is important at different stages of our career is never easy. That’s why we make room for diverse life situations, always putting 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 Florian Hermann, Senior Scientist at FLHM@novonordisk.com or Marianne S Andersen, Cell Engineering CMC Project Lead at YMAD@novonordisk.com or Anne Mette Nøhr, Department Director at AMNQ@novonordisk.com

Deadline

16 December 2023.

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

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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.