Pilot Scientist for our Pilot Plant facilities

Do you want to be part of the most ambitious venture of CMC API Pilots to date? Are you a curious quick learner and a team-player keen on finding creative solutions to move our pilot processes and facilities into a new era? Can you work diligently and systematically to reach ambitious goals? If yes, then here is your chance to become part of the future Cultivation Pilot Plant (CPP) as our new Pilot Scientist

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The position

We are entering an exciting phase of the expansion of our Cultivation Pilot Plant, where we continue to optimise and increase our production of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients for clinical and development trials. You will work at the interface between new process development and production scale-up, ensuring the continued quality pipeline of new drugs for our patients around the world.

Furthermore, your will work with:

• planning and co-ordinating production campaigns within a close working team
• ensure timely execution of production within protein recovery processes
• various tasks within the entire process chain, from raw materials planning, plant and utilities management, fermentation and recovery unit operations through reporting and co-ordination

The team works closely with skilled project staff, scientists, process technicians and calibration technicians/craftsmen. We offer an exciting and varied workday with great opportunities for professional and personal development. You will work in a dynamic and international environment with a cooperative and informal work culture.

Qualifications

You have a Master’s degree within biochemical engineering, fermentation-based manufacturing, chemistry (or similar). You have, among others:

• 3+ years working experience from a production environment where you have handled various tasks to plan, prepare, execute and close production campaigns.
• Experience with GMP would be an advantage, but full training in GMP production will be provided on the job
• Some experience with working with deviations is an advantage
• Hands-on experience with Pas-X is an advantage
• Experience with cleaning could be an advantage

To succeed in this position, you have a solid process understanding and quality mindset. You enjoy and act as a strong team player, working close with others to find relevant solutions to challenges. Structuring and planning your work with respect to departmental priorities comes natural to you. Finally, you bring a good mood to work, help others and take initiative, when it is needed. This makes a great team spirit!

About the department

As part of the Novo Nordisk Product Supply, Quality & IT (PSQIT) organisation, CMC Product and Process Development 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” mind-set.

Working at Novo Nordisk

At Novo Nordisk, we don’t wait for change. We drive it. We’re 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, through to manufacturing, marketing, and sales – we’re all working to move the needle on patient care. 

Contact

For further information contact hiring Managers, Vipasha Soni (Recovery) at VPSS@novonordisk.com or Brian Lehman (Recovery) + 45 30751474

Deadline

27 April 2025

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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.