Adv Research Scientist Full-time

Adv Research Scientist

Are you a scientifically minded professional with a passion for quality, documentation and supporting the development of innovative medicines? Would you like to apply your scientific knowledge in a highly specialised role that supports Novo Nordisk's development pipeline from early clinical development through to commercial products? We are looking for an Advanced Research Scientist to join our Reference Materials team within Analytical Development.

This is an exciting opportunity to combine scientific expertise with coordination, stakeholder collaboration and regulatory documentation in a role that has a direct impact on the successful delivery of development projects across the organisation.

About the Department You will join the Reference Materials team within Analytical Development, part of Analytical Characterisation in Chemistry, Manufacturing & Control (CMC). The team is responsible for establishing reference materials for analysis of drug substance and drug product to support the entire development portfolio at Novo Nordisk. Our work spans from early Phase I development through Phase II, Phase III, and regulatory submissions. Although part of Analytical Development, this is not a laboratory-based role. Instead, the team acts as the scientific hub for all reference material activities, ensuring high-quality documentation, regulatory compliance and timely delivery across the development projects.

As our portfolio continues to grow, we are strengthening our reference material team to support increasingly complex development projects across Novo Nordisk.

The Position As an Advanced Research Scientist, you will become a key member of a small specialised team responsible for establishing analytical reference materials across the development portfolio. Working within an established team, you will take ownership of establishing reference materials by preparing the necessary documentation, coordinating the related activities and follow the stability of the batches.

This position is ideal for someone who enjoys working in a structured scientific environment and takes pride in producing high-quality documentation while coordinating complex activities across several projects. Your responsibilities will include:

• Coordinating reference material activities (laboratory and large-scale production, labelling, analysis, storage and distribution) across multiple development projects.
• Supporting projects from early development through Phase III and until commercial manufacture.
• Preparing, reviewing and maintaining scientific documentation (protocols, reports and regulatory documentation).
• Working closely with Analytical Project Managers and scientists across CMC.
• Ensuring GMP compliance and maintaining high documentation standards.
• Supporting regulatory documentation throughout the development lifecycle.
• Managing priorities across approximately 15–20 concurrent projects.
• Building strong relationships with stakeholders across Analytical Development, API, Formulation, Manufacturing and Quality.
• Contributing to continuous improvements within established processes while learning the specialist Reference Materials function.

Qualifications To succeed in this role, we imagine you have:

• A master's degree (minimum) in Pharmacy, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biotechnology or another relevant scientific discipline. A PhD is also welcomed.
• Experience working within the pharmaceutical industry.
• Good understanding of GMP.
• Experience preparing scientific or regulated documentation.
• Strong organisational and coordination skills.
• Excellent written and spoken English.
• The following would be advantageous: Experience within CMC. Analytical Development experience. Knowledge of Reference Materials. Regulatory documentation experience. Pharmaceutical quality systems. Previous Reference Material experience is considered an advantage but is not essential, as this is a highly specialised area and training will be provided.

About You Success in this role is driven as much by your behaviours as your scientific knowledge. We are looking for someone who enjoys bringing structure to complex scientific work while collaborating effectively with colleagues across the organisation. You are likely to be:

• Highly organised and detail orientated.
• Comfortable working with documentation.
• Proactive and solution focused.
• Diplomatic and collaborative.
• Able to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Comfortable working within established processes.
• Curious and eager to develop within a specialised scientific area.
• Someone who naturally builds strong working relationships.
• Rather than immediately changing existing ways of working, you take time to understand processes, build trust and identify opportunities to improve them over time.

Why Join Novo Nordisk? Joining the Reference Materials team offers a unique opportunity to become part of one of Novo Nordisk's most specialised scientific functions. You will work alongside experienced colleagues supporting medicines throughout the entire development lifecycle while developing expertise in a niche area that plays a critical role in pharmaceutical development. This role offers excellent opportunities to broaden your scientific expertise, collaborate internationally and contribute directly to the development of medicines that improve the lives of millions of patients worldwide.

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, and we seize them. From research and development through to manufacturing, marketing and sales we're all working to move the needle on patient care.

Salary & Benefits Novo Nordisk offers a competitive reward package including a salary in the range of 570,200 to 838,100 DKK per year, annual bonus, pension, private healthcare and a comprehensive benefits package, together with excellent opportunities for professional and personal development. We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants. At Novo Nordisk, we're not chasing quick fixes – we're creating lasting change for long-term health. For over 100 years, we've been driven by a single purpose: to defeat serious chronic diseases and help millions of people live healthier lives. This dedication fuels our constant curiosity and inspires us to push the boundaries of what's possible in healthcare. We embrace diverse perspectives, seek out bold ideas, and build partnerships rooted in shared purpose. Together, we're making healthcare more accessible, treating and preventing diseases, and pioneering solutions that create change spanning generations. When you join us, you become part of something bigger – a legacy of impact that reaches far beyond today.