Senior Research Scientist, CMC Analytical Support Full-time

Senior Research Scientist, CMC Analytical Support

Are you eager to be part of our journey towards break-through formulation, development and production of novel pharmaceutical products? As a Senior Research Scientist in Chemistry, Manufacturing & Control (CMC) Analytical Support, you will play a central role in developing and validating analytical methods and coordinating our laboratory's activities.

This role gives you a wide stakeholder exposure and you will be able to influence the direction of our analytical development. You will work closely with both technicians and project teams and contribute to ensuring robust analyses, high quality, and strong process understanding.

Here you will become part of a professionally strong environment with a collaborative spirit, where innovation, digitalisation and a “can-do” mindset drive everyday work forward. Apply today!

Your new role

As Senior Research Scientist, you will be one of our Chromatography experts and oversee analytical method development, validation and coordination of analytical activities. You will be part of our Raw Materials, Residues and Reference Materials team and contribute to our daily laboratory operations / development work and handle day-to-day approval, troubleshooting and stakeholder management.

We are a team of 11 laboratory technicians, 5 scientists, 1 specialist and our primary focus is analysis of Residues (e.g. solvents, organic and inorganic impurities), Raw materials (including novel excipients and supporting proteins) and protein-based Reference materials.

You will be responsible for:

• Planning, coordinating and supporting weekly laboratory activities needed for both early and late-stage projects, including timely delivery of analytical results and ensuring equipment operation and compliance
• Development, troubleshooting and method evaluation/validation of a wide variety of analytical methods, in particular for residue determination using (U)HPLC, GC and LC-MS
• Providing analytical support for projects in CMC / PS, including planning, evaluating and troubleshooting on analytical work/results in collaboration with other scientists and technicians in the team
• Lead or take part in initiatives to optimise our processes and systems
• Review and approve analytical documentation from CMOs.

Your skills and qualifications

As our ideal candidate have a master's degree within Life Sciences (Chemistry, Pharmacy, Engineering or other relevant discipline) and a PhD or similar experience.

You also have:

• Extensive experience with chromatographic analytical methods, e.g. HPLC, LC-MS or GC.
• Natural flair for stakeholder management.
• Good knowledge of general chemistry/biochemistry and a natural flair for thinking in new solutions and process optimisations.
• Experience with laboratory development / operation in the pharma industry.
• GMP experience and a quality mindset

On a personal level, you are a team player who also enjoys driving your own area of responsibility. You are not afraid to lead the way for your colleagues and stakeholders. You are eager to see things moving forward in a dynamic environment where projects and processes vary and therefore require you to be flexible and willing to adapt. Additionally, you can communicate complex content to people with different backgrounds and skills, motivating them to hear and follow your ideas and suggestions. We expect you to be fluent in written and spoken English. Fluency in a Scandinavian language is an advantage.

Your new area

CMC Product & Process Development makes a real difference for patients with chronic diseases across the world. We develop, manufacture and distribute drug candidates for clinical trials and have a strong culture with a “can do” mindset.

CMC Analytical Support is a department within CMC Analysis & Characterisation, and located in Novo Nordisk Park, Måløv, greater Copenhagen. The department is responsible for developing analytical methods, validation, documentation, characterisation, and delivering analytical results for drug substance, drug product, side chains, raw materials, excipients, and leachable, all supporting the progress of the pipeline in Novo Nordisk. Providing analytical support to all parts of Novo Nordisk, the department acts as a link between Research and Product Supply, spanning from early development to phase 3 clinical trials and registration. We have an innovative mindset, and we are on an interesting transformation journey to become a truly digital and automated laboratory.

We are approximately 90 colleagues in the department, organised in five teams all working within good scientific practise as well as GMP. The department is characterised by a can-do attitude, an open-minded culture where we are proud of our work and focused on customer satisfaction.

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.

More information

Please contact Sr Manager, Pia Skov Rath at pias@novonordisk.com

Deadline

12th February 2026

Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, so please apply as soon as possible. You do not need to attach a cover letter to your application, but please include a few sentences about why you are applying in your resume or CV. To ensure an efficient and fair recruitment process, please refrain from adding a photo to your CV.

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.