Scientist for outsourcing of regulated Bioanalysis and biomarkers (12 month temporary contract) Full-time

Scientist for Outsourcing of Regulated Bioanalysis and Biomarkers

Category: Research Location: Måløv, Capital Region of Denmark, DK

LBA Bioanalysis Måløv, Denmark

Are you a highly motivated bioanalysis scientist with experience in assay development and outsourcing? Are you excited by working across projects from non-clinical to late clinical phases? Then this might be the job for you!

Your new role: This is a 12-month temporary position, offering the opportunity to contribute to key activities within assay development and outsourcing. The position is in the ligand-binding assay (LBA) area, which consists of 26 highly skilled scientists and technicians across two departments, each led by a manager. In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring outsourcing of our PK and biomarker assays to Contract Research Organisations (CROs). Your key responsibilities include:

• Identifying suitable CROs for assay outsourcing
• Setting up contracts for validation of assays
• Ensuring transfer and validation of assays from Novo Nordisk to CROs

You will join an area that is undergoing an exciting transformation and can look forward to a highly interesting and challenging role in a scientifically strong environment.

Your new department

Our area, Non-clinical and Clinical Assay Sciences (NCAS), is responsible for pre-clinical and clinical bioanalysis of new pharmaceutical drugs, including immunogenicity and biomarker analyses, and supports the entire drug product portfolio of Novo Nordisk. NCAS is part of Global Research in R&D. NCAS includes scientists, automation specialists, and laboratory technicians across four skill areas. We have a strong collaborative atmosphere and share laboratory facilities that house a range of state-of-the-art techniques, including ligand-binding assays such as Gyros, LOCI, MSD, and LC-MS assays. NCAS is a GLP/GCP regulated area and operates as a highly digitised and automated laboratory environment. Our area is part of the R&D organisation and is located in Måløv.

Your skills and qualifications

Ideally, you will bring with you:

• A Master's degree within Life Science (e.g. Biology, Biochemistry, Pharmacy, Biotechnology Engineering, etc.) or equivalent experience within a relevant field, preferably with experience in development and validation of bioanalytical methods (LC-MS/MS or immunoassays such as Gyros, ELISA, MSD, LOCI)
• Insight into clinical development from an outsourcing management perspective, as well as knowledge of regulatory guidelines and GLP/GCP principles, is an advantage
• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, with the ability to build productive relationships in a multidisciplinary environment
• As a person, you have a strong quality mindset and are flexible and ambitious, with a good sense of humour. You are a dedicated team player with a supportive mindset and enjoy a collaborative and engaging work environment.

Working at Novo Nordisk

Every day we seek the solutions that defeat serious chronic diseases. To do this, we approach our work with determination, constant curiosity and a commitment to finding better ways forward. For over 100 years, this dedication has driven us to build a company focused on lasting change for long-term health. One where diverse thinking, shared purpose and mutual respect come together to create extraordinary results.

What we offer

There is, of course, more on offer here than the uniqueness of our culture and the extraordinary results we produce. Being part of a global healthcare company means opportunities to learn and develop are all around us, while our benefits are designed with your career and life stage in mind.

Salary: For this role, the Annual Base Salary ranges from 570,200.00DKK to 838,100.00DKK corresponding to the level of the position. The placement within the salary range will be assessed during the recruitment process based on the candidate's skills, competencies, knowledge, and relevant experience.

Incentives and Benefits: The salary package may include short-term and/or long-term incentives as well as other employee benefits based on position level, location, functional area and relevant market benchmarks.

Deadline 14 June 2026

Please note that we will be reviewing applications on an ongoing basis and will close the process when we find the right match. We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants.