Biophysical Characterization Scientist

Are you interested in providing scientific knowledge within biophysics and characterizing biophysical phenomena? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment where you can make a meaningful impact? 

If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join our team as a Biophysical Characterization Scientist. Read on and apply today for a life-changing career.

About the department
Site Support & Improvements is a part of Injectable Finished Products (IFP) Manufacturing Development in PS Novo Nordisk. The department is organised in six areas with approx. 150 employees. The department is responsible for providing support to our production sites around the world. 

The position is in the Biophysical Characterization team, which consists of 2 Specialists, 12 Scientists and 7 Technicians. The current analytical platform consists of a variety of biophysical techniques including MFI, DLS, CG-MALS, FT-IR, Thioflavin T (ThT) fibrillation assays, Turbiscanner, UV-VIS, Cryo-TEM and SAXS/WAXS.

The position
We offer an exciting and challenging job in a fast-paced environment, where you will be part of solving real-world problems based on a fundamental understanding of physical chemistry, protein solution behaviour and production processes.

As a Biophysical Characterization Scientist, you will:
•    Support production sites with biophysical knowledge and apply biophysical analyses to process-related challenges
•    Collaborate with other scientists to develop a fundamental understanding of our products and manufacturing processes
•    Contribute to problem-solving efforts and provide input for future challenges in production
•    Maintain and improve the analytical platform used by the team to ensure efficient and scientifically sound support to the sites

Qualifications
To succeed in this role, you have:
•    A MSc Degree in a relevant scientific discipline such as biophysics, soft matter physics, physical chemistry, bio- or nano engineering, crystallography, or similar
•    Knowledge about protein solution behaviour and stability
•    Experience with characterization methods is considered an advantage, e.g., MFI, ThT fibrillation assay, FT-IR, rheology, and/or scattering techniques such as DLS, SLS, and SAXS
•    Experience applying biophysical analyses to process-related challenges is considered an advantage
•    Professional fluency in English
 

On a personal level, you are a team player with a positive attitude towards new ideas and people. Committed to your tasks and goals, you possess a keen interest in understanding both drug development and production. Your collaborative nature extends to individuals at all levels, and you are expected to take initiative and drive your own projects.

Working at Novo Nordisk
We are a proud life-science company, and life is our reason to exist. We’re inspired by life in all its forms and shapes, ups and downs, opportunities, and challenges. For employees at Novo Nordisk, life means many things – from the building blocks of life that form the basis of ground-breaking scientific research, to our rich personal lives that motivate and energise us to perform our best at work. Ultimately, life is why we’re all here - to ensure that people can lead a life independent of chronic disease.

Contact
For further information please contact Manager, Christoffer Florentsen at +45-30796859

Deadline 
28 April 2024.

Please note, applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis. Please submit your application online at your earliest convenience, including a CV in English.

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 CV which we would like in English. To ensure an efficient and fair recruitment process, please refrain from adding a photo in your CV.

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.