• Job Description

  Req#: 302429

  Do you want to be a pioneer? Do you get excited by the challenge of developing and manufacturing of oral solid dosage form drug product for clinical trials with contract manufacturing organisations? Do you enjoy working in a dynamic environment where teamwork is at the top of the agenda? If yes, you could be our new senior scientist in the Emerging Products and Outsourcing department in Måløv.
  
  Apply today and join us in developing the next generation of innovative oral products in Novo Nordisk!
  
  The position

  The Novo Nordisk pipeline is growing and with it new small molecule drug candidates. We are therefore looking for a colleague with passion for the development of solid oral dosage forms with a focus on process development and upscaling of clinical productions in the late clinical stages of drug product development.
  
  In your role, you will:
  • Develop and upscale manufacturing processes for new oral drug products with our Contract Development and Manufacturing Organisations (CDMOs)
  • Ensure that the process is sufficiently developed for the different clinical stages as the process responsible
  • Ensure that the clinical manufacturing is running as intended as the production responsible
  • Represent the department and drug product development in multi-disciplinary project groups
  
  You will work closely with experts from a wide range of areas and CDMOs. In addition, you will also plan project activities in close collaboration with the project and line management.

  Qualifications

  To succeed in this role, you have:
  • A Master’s degree within Life Sciences (e.g., engineering, pharmaceutical sciences) or similar
  • At least 5 years of experience with pharmaceutical industry or academia
  • Experience with process development of small molecules for administration as oral solid dosage forms
  • Experience with clinical manufacturing and GMP
  • Fluent in spoken and written English
  • Experience with late-stage process development and upscaling towards commercial batch sizes is an advantage
  • Experience with outsourcing is an advantage

  As an individual you enjoy working in a dynamic environment where teamwork is at the top of the agenda. You are a self-starter taking responsibility for your tasks. You set realistic deadlines and reach them together with the rest of the team. We expect you to have excellent collaboration and communication skills with an eye for stakeholder management.
  
  About the department

  The department “Emerging Products and Outsourcing” is part of the Oral Product Development area in Novo Nordisk. The main task of the department is to develop manufacturing processes for products in clinical development, bringing best-in-class treatments to the market. For new oral drug products developed in-house, the manufacture takes place in our pilot plants, while products developed at CDMOs are manufactured by the CDMO.

  Emerging Products and Outsourcing consists of 30+ colleagues organised in 2 teams, one responsible for developing and manufacturing oral drug products in-house and one for outsourced products.
  

  The team, Outsourced Product Development, consists of 10+ dedicated and enthusiastic colleagues. In our team, the ambition is to develop oral drug product formulations and processes in collaboration with CDMOs. The team covers process development from early clinical phases until launch.
  
  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 careers 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 60,000 employees. Together, we go further. Together, we’re life changing.
  
  Contact

  For further information please contact Senior formulation scientist Anne Skelbæk at +45 3079 1064, or Associate Manager Joakim Ro-Poulsen at +45 3077 6991.

  
  Deadline

  7 April 2024
  
  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 in 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.

• About the company

  Novo Nordisk A/S is a Danish multinational pharmaceutical company headquartered in Bagsværd, Denmark, with production facilities in eight countries, and affiliates or offices in 5 countries.

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