Are you passionate about chromatographic methods? Do you thrive in a collaborative and dynamic environment? Join our chromatographic team at Novo Nordisk and make a significant impact in the field of analytical development. Read more and apply today for a life-changing career.

 

The position
As a senior chemist, you will be part of a chromatographic team that includes 17 highly professional and motivated lab technicians, chemists and project managers from diverse educational and cultural backgrounds. Close collaboration with your team and Sourcing QC colleagues will be essential.

Your primary tasks will include:

Validating and verifying chromatographic methods ((U)HPLC, GC-HS, GC-MS, and IC). Leading projects to ensure timely implementation of pharmacopoeia changes. Providing QC support for deviations, out-of-specification results, and laboratory investigations. Qualifying and implementing new equipment to support QC laboratory upgrades. Handling deviations, writing change requests, and supporting lab technicians in their daily work. Transferring chromatographic methods to other Novo Nordisk sites.

Additionally, as part of our department, you will be involved in various tasks that support different cross-functional areas within Novo Nordisk.

 

Qualifications
To be successful in this role, you must have:

Master's Degree in Chemistry, Pharmacy, Engineering, or related natural science field, with at least 3 years of pharmaceutical industry experience in QC, QA, or MSAT. Strong background in chromatographic methods (HPLC, GC, IC) and method validation, specifically within the pharmaceutical setting, along with experience in pharmacopoeia compliance. Familiarity with GMP, ICH guidelines, and regulatory requirements, as well as systematic problem-solving skills. Experience with LIMS (Lab Vantage), Empower, process optimization, and/or automation/digitalization in GMP areas is advantageous. Proficient in written and spoken English; knowledge of Danish is advantageous.

As a person, you enjoy working in project groups and bring a high level of energy to drive both yourself and your colleagues towards achieving milestones. You work in a structured manner, finding robust solutions that ensure the correct quality level. You thrive in environments where priorities can shift, and complexity can be high. You motivate your colleagues with a positive, proactive attitude and contribute to a strong team spirit.

 

About the department
In Analytical Development, we are approximately 56 employees across 4 teams, located in Hillerød, where we have laboratory facilities and offices. We are responsible for the development, verification, validation, implementation, and optimization of analyses for complex materials (raw materials and excipients). We hand over fully developed methods to Quality Control (QC) and collaborate with various stakeholders, including QC, Quality Assurance (QA), Material Responsible Scientists, and Novo Nordisk production sites globally. We are part of Material Manufacturing Development within External Supply Sourcing Operations, which is overall responsible for Novo Nordisk's incoming supply chain.

The working environment is open, ambitious, and dynamic, with a focus on sustainable well-being. We maintain strong collaboration within the team, the department, and with our primary stakeholders. The team is responsible for developing a wide range of chromatographic methods for raw materials and excipients. You will be responsible for the development, verification, and validation of new methods, as well as problem-solving and optimizing already implemented chromatographic methods. These methods are then transferred to Sourcing QC, which handles the daily operation and analyses.

 

Working at Novo Nordisk
Novo Nordisk is a leading global healthcare company with a 100-year legacy of driving change to defeat serious chronic diseases. Building on our strong legacy within diabetes, we are growing massively and expanding our commitment, reaching millions around the world and impacting more than 40 million patient lives daily. All of this has made us one of the 20 most valuable companies in the world by market cap. Our success relies on the joint potential and collaboration of our more than 72,000 employees around the world. We recognize the importance of the unique skills and perspectives our people bring to the table, and we work continuously to bring out the best in them. Working at Novo Nordisk, we're working toward something bigger than ourselves, and it's a collective effort. Join us! Together, we go further. Together, we're life-changing.

 

Contact
For further information, you can contact Manager Silja Kej Diemer (sidx@novonordisk.com or +45 34483106).

 

Deadline
8 June 2025

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We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants. 

 

At Novo Nordisk we recognize that it is no longer good enough to aspire to be the best company in the world. We need to aspire to be the best company for the world and we know that this is only possible with talented employees with diverse perspectives, backgrounds and cultures. We are therefore committed to creating an inclusive culture that celebrates the diversity of our employees, the patients we serve and communities we operate in. Together, we’re life changing.