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Scientist for Structural Characterisation of Peptides and Proteins

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Do you want to be part of developing the next generation of diabetes, biopharm and obesity products from early development to clinical proof of concept? Are you passionate about peptide and protein chemistry with solid understanding of reaction mechanisms? Are you curious about what structure hides behind a mass addition of 156 Da? Are you looking to become part of a highly skilled team that makes a difference across R&D and production? If yes, then please keep reading!

 

About the department
As part of Novo Nordisk’s R&D family, Chemistry, Manufacturing and Control (CMC) Development develops, manufactures and distributes drug candidates for non-clinical and clinical trials.

The department, CMC Analytical Support, is organised into four highly skilled analytical teams with a total of 71 employees. The department is responsible for developing analytical methods, characterisation, validation, documentation and delivering analytical results for new drug substances, drug products and side chains as well as for raw materials and excipients. 

Providing analytical support to all parts of Novo Nordisk, the department acts as a link between the research unit and the production, spanning from early development to phase 3 clinical trials and registration. Together we represent many years of scientific experience enabling us to innovate and solve exciting and challenging tasks. 
 
The position
You will be part of team “Peptide & Protein Characterisation”, responsible for elucidation of structures and impurities of peptides and proteins. The team consists of 2 specialists, 5 scientists and 7 technicians – all experienced, dedicated, and with a “can-do” attitude and we are seeking a highly qualified, engaged and energetic Research Scientist.

Your primary responsibilities includes, planning, performing and coordinating structural characterisation input to development projects. This could consist of verification of the primary structure of an API batch, identification of impurities or providing scientific ad hoc support on a specific challenge. You will collaborate closely with stakeholders and colleagues across the organisation and design, interpret and report experiments, hereby generating pharmaceutical documentation for internal and external use.
 
Qualifications
The optimal candidate holds a PhD in Chemical Engineering, Pharmaceutical Science, Biochemistry, or another relevant scientific discipline combined with:  

• A minimum 5 years of hands-on experience with characterisation and analysis of peptides and smaller biomolecules by e.g. (U)HPLC-MS/MS and/or NMR spectroscopy. 
• A solid understanding of organic synthesis and reaction mechanisms. 

It is an advantage, if you also have:  

• Experience from the pharmaceutical industry and knowledge of pharmaceutical development processes as well as experience with writing documents for regulatory use and knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP). 
• Programming and mathematic modelling skills.
• Automation and optimisation experience.

 

On a personal level, you work systematically and meet your deadlines, have good communication and collaborative skills and you are used to adhering to strict documentation standards for your work. We expect you to be out-going, to show business understanding, thrive in a performance culture and ability to take ownership of complex tasks. We also appreciate a can-do-attitude and ability to adapt to new situations.

 

Working at Novo Nordisk
In Novo Nordisk, you will be met with trust, interesting challenges and rich opportunity for personal and professional growth. You will be investing your unique skills in an environment focused around a competent sharing of knowledge, and where your talent and experience is valued. We are proud to use our dedication and our capabilities to make a difference for millions of people around the world.

Contact

You are welcome to contact Sune Kobberup (after 5th August) at +45 3075 8026.

 

Deadline
16 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.

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