Principal Scientist - GLP-1 Centre of Excellence

Are you a highly skilled and motivated Scientist who wants to join a new GLP-1 Centre of Excellence? Are you passionate about interpreting and communicating scientific and clinical data, formulating new hypotheses, and creating progress together with colleagues from across the company? If yes, apply today and unlock your potential as a Principal Scientist at Novo Nordisk!

The Position
We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Principal Scientist to join our team and contribute to expanding our excellence in GLP-1 research in the fields of cardiovascular disease, and the immune system. The ideal candidate will have expertise in GLP-1 and human omics data, and will be responsible for developing new scientific, clinical, and regulatory strategies for exploring novel uses of GLP-1. 

Main responsibilities will include:

At Novo Nordisk we have been driving change for people with diabetes for 100 years. Within the last 15 years we have seen our GLP-1-based products being used increasingly. With substantial clinical and basic science knowledge about GLP-1, we are now looking to expand our research to unlock new potential and drive further change. It is an exciting time because we have so many data from our own clinical trials.

Qualifications
You are a scientist and hold a PhD degree with a focus on human biology. You possess several years of experience post PhD within an academic, healthcare, or pharmaceutical environment in the field of cardiovascular disease, and the immune system. Ideally, you have extensive experience with drug discovery, development, or clinical trial methodology whether from the industry or academia. 

Furthermore, to succeed in this role you possess a solid foundation in the majority of the below listed areas:

On a personal level, you are able to work independently and collaboratively in a team-oriented environment. You have a team-oriented personality with a high degree of flexibility and cross-cultural awareness and can achieve goals in constructive collaboration with multiple global stakeholders. Furthermore, you have strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present research findings effectively.

About the department
You will be joining a team led by long-term GLP-1 innovator and scientist Lotte Bjerre Knudsen, Chief Scientific Advisor for Research and Early Development, who has worked to invent and advance GLP-1 based transformational treatments for decades. The GLP-1 biology is relevant for many diseases including diabetes, obesity, cardiovascular and kidney disease, and we want to take it to next stage by expanding our knowledge based on human data and create new ideas for the benefit of patients.