Senior Process Scientist Full-time NEW

Senior Process Scientist

This is the opportunity to be a part of a team that is bringing new pharmaceutical products from development into large-scale manufacturing. You will help transform late-stage development products into commercially ready manufacturing processes.

As a Senior Process Scientist, you will be part of a highly skilled team responsible for developing, scaling, and implementing aseptic manufacturing processes centered around formulation and filling. You will act as the process expert for new drug products from Phase III clinical production through process validation and commercial readiness. You will collaborate closely with development teams, manufacturing sites, quality assurance, regulatory affairs, and contract manufacturing organizations (CMOs) to ensure successful product introductions.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Driving process characterization and validation activities for new products.
• Planning and executing process development studies and supporting laboratory experiments.
• Preparing, reviewing, and approving technical documentation, protocols, reports, regulatory submissions and supporting production of clinical, characterization, and validation batches.
• Supporting technology transfers to Novo Nordisk production sites and CMOs.
• Providing scientific input to control strategies and manufacturing process design.
• Investigating process challenges and driving root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Contributing to the implementation of new technologies and continuous improvements within aseptic manufacturing.

This role offers broad exposure across Novo Nordisk and a unique opportunity to influence how future products are manufactured globally. Travel activity of approximately 10–20 days per year should be expected.

You will join New Manufacturing Processes Alpha, a team of highly engaged scientists and specialists working across a diverse portfolio of innovative products within diabetes, obesity, and rare diseases.

To succeed in this role, you likely have:

• An MSc, PhD, or equivalent degree in Pharmacy, Chemical Engineering, Biotechnology, Chemistry, or a related scientific discipline.
• Significant experience within aseptic manufacturing or pharmaceutical production in a GMP-regulated environment.
• Hands-on experience with formulation processes, filling systems, process validation, or technology transfer activities.
• Knowledge of process development, process characterization, and regulatory documentation.
• Strong stakeholder management and collaboration skills.
• Professional proficiency in written and spoken English.
• As a person, you are curious, analytical, and structured. You enjoy working across organizational boundaries and thrive in a dynamic environment where scientific expertise, collaboration, and problem-solving are essential for success.

At Novo Nordisk, we drive change to defeat serious chronic diseases. Every day, our employees contribute to developing and delivering innovative medicines that improve the lives of millions of people around the world. Joining Novo Nordisk means becoming part of a purpose-driven organization that values collaboration, continuous learning, and professional development while offering opportunities to make a meaningful impact on patients' lives.

What we offer:

At Novo Nordisk, you'll join a global healthcare company with a unique culture and strong results. We offer continuous learning, career development, and benefits tailored to your life and career stage.

Salary: For this role, the Annual Base Salary ranges from 651,000.00 to 956,900.00 DKK, 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.

Further Information: For further information, please contact Amir Mastali, Senior Manager +45 34 48 50 28 Deadline 10 August 2026.

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