Associate Scientist for New Technical Multi Pilot Plant

Are you passionate about protein purification and eager to contribute your expertise to scaling up purification processes? Do you want to be part of a strong community? Then you might be our new colleague. 
 

Come and make your mark on our new pilot plant for early development, where you will be involved in operating the new facility that will produce APIs for Novo Nordisk’s entire portfolio of drug candidates in a non-GMP environment. If that sounds like you, read on and apply today for a life-changing career.
 

The position
As an Associate Scientist in the 4C facility, you will work with a skilled, highly engaged, and independent team of about 10 colleagues to operate our facility and utilities, ensuring we are always ready for production. The facility includes various purification methods such as chromatography, filtration (UF/DF), enzymatic reactors, and spray dryers. Additionally, it includes utilities, solvent blending, waste management, and laboratory work.
 

You will: 

• Ensure the facility is always ready for production, including various purification methods such as chromatography, filtration (UF/DF), enzymatic reactors, and spray dryers.
• Participate in planning and executing processes in the plant, as well as documentation in collaboration with technicians.
• Engage in process-related tasks such as buffer preparation, setup of process equipment, execution of various purification steps, simple chemical modifications, spray drying, and cleaning of process equipment.
• Be responsible for the daily operation of the plant and related activities, with a focus on innovation, quality, and efficiency.

Qualifications
We are looking for an independent Associate Scientist with the following qualifications:

• You hold a master's degree in science, engineering, or a similar field.
• Practical experience with protein purification at laboratory, pilot, or production scale complemented by theoretical knowledge of column chromatography.
• Technical interest and knowledge of process technology and process control.
• Familiarity with filtration processes (UF/DF), simple enzymatic modifications, or spray drying.
• Interest and knowledge of process equipment and handling of such equipment.
• Fluency in Danish and English, both written and spoken. 

You naturally work solution-oriented, especially when a production is to be run for the first time. You are motivated to work in a team with diverse expertise and have a good drive to take charge and ensure solutions are found and followed through. 
 

About the department
As part of the Novo Nordisk PSQIT organisation, Chemistry, Manufacturing and Control (CMC) Development & Scaling makes a real difference for patients with chronic diseases across the world. We develop, manufacture, and distribute drug candidates for clinical trials and have a strong culture with a “can do” mindset. Downstream Development develops purification processes for both early and late-phase projects and consists of about 90 employees spread across 8 teams. You will become part of a team of about 10 employees responsible for operating our new non-GMP facility in Bagsværd. You will work closely with technicians, laboratory staff, and chemists across the 6 teams to ensure API deliveries for non-clinical trials. Here, you will have the opportunity to work in an exciting and varied daily environment, in an open and dynamic workplace with ample opportunities for professional and personal development and collaboration.
 

Working at Novo Nordisk
Novo Nordisk is a leading global healthcare company with a 100-year legacy of driving change to defeat serious chronic diseases. Building on our strong legacy within diabetes, we are growing massively and expanding our commitment, reaching millions around the world and impacting more than 40 million patient lives daily. All of this has made us one of the 20 most valuable companies in the world by market cap. Our success relies on the joint potential and collaboration of our more than 72,000 employees around the world. We recognize the importance of the unique skills and perspectives our people bring to the table, and we work continuously to bring out the best in them. Working at Novo Nordisk, we’re working toward something bigger than ourselves, and it’s a collective effort. Join us! Together, we go further. Together, we’re life changing.
 

Contact 
For further information please contact Signe Højland Kramer at +45 3077 7512.
 

Deadline
11 March 2025
 

You do not need to attach an application, but we would like you to write about your motivation and contribution to the job in your CV.
We would also ask you not to include a photo in your CV, as it helps us to have a better and fairer process.

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.