Analytical Scientist for Drug Product Development – 1 year temporary position Full-time

Analytical Scientist for Drug Product Development – 1 year Temporary Position

Category: Research

Location: Måløv, Capital Region of Denmark, DK

Analytical Scientist for Drug Product Development – 1 year temporary position

Måløv, Denmark, Onsite

CMC Analytical Development

Do you enjoy working in an open, dynamic and social atmosphere with a strong focus on problem solving, quality, scientific skills, and stakeholder management? Do you want to take part in bringing new pharmaceutical products to the market? Then you could be our new colleague as an analytical scientist in our API Analysis Team.

Your new role

As analytical scientist you will assist the laboratories with the implementation of new analytical methods in close collaboration with the lab technicians in the team. Furthermore, you will validate these methods for analyses of trial products for clinical phase 1, 2 and 3 trials.

You will support our lab technicians in their daily tasks, and you will be in close dialogue with our development team, the different Stakeholder, and the Quality Assurance (QA) department. You will be responsible for analytical techniques such as HPLC/UHPLC, CE-SDS and cIEF and will be part of the implementation of new solutions in the lab.

This is a temporary position for a period of 1 year.

Your new department

The Department CMC Analytical Development is part of CMC Analysis & Characterisation in Novo Nordisk A/S. The department is responsible for developing analytical methods, including validation, and delivering analytical results – thereby acting as the link between the research unit and the product supply unit, all the way from early development to phase 3 clinical trials. We are organised into four highly skilled teams with a total of 97 employees: two team develops our analytical methods, and two teams use these methods to analyse drug product (DP) and drug substance (DS/API) samples in tight collaboration. The vacant position is as an Analytical Scientist in the API analysis team. You will join a great team of dedicated colleagues in a fast-paced working environment, where we know that colleagues are waiting for our results.

Your skills and qualifications

• You hold a master's degree or PhD in Science Pharmacy, Chemistry, Biology, or similar
• Preferably you have experience within the pharmaceutical industry subject to GMP, and HPLC or secondly analytical techniques such as CE-SDS, cIEF, pH, UV-Vis and Visual Appearance
• It is an advantage if you have experience within validation and standardisation of analytical methods, as well as with qualification of equipment, deviation handling, change control and laboratory investigations
• You like stakeholder management and daily collaboration with the lab technicians as the scientific go-to person
• You have flair for thinking in new solutions and automation
• You are good at creating an overview and prioritizing your tasks, even when deadline approaches. You are self-driven and self-motivated and take pride in taking on responsibility

As a person you have a positive and open mind-set and enjoy working closely within the team. You have a natural way of creating networks and build fruitful relations to both colleagues and stakeholders. Finally, you are a team player and contribute to reaching our goals.

Working at Novo Nordisk

Every day we seek the solutions that defeat serious chronic diseases. To do this, we approach our work with an unconventional spirit, a rare determination and a constant curiosity. For over 100 years, this unordinary mindset has seen us build a company unlike any other. One where a collective passion for our purpose, mutual respect and a willingness to go beyond what we know delivers extraordinary results.

Deadline

March 1st – 2026.

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.