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Novo Nordisk

Raw Material Scientist

Bagsværd

November 18, 2024

Raw Material Scientist

Category: Manufacturing

Location:Bagsværd, Capital Region of Denmark, DK

Are you prepared to lead the way in the dynamic field of materials for GMP production? Do you excel at navigating seamlessly an environment filled with diverse tasks while optimising our current procedures and ensuring the highest quality for our patients?

If you appreciate a collaborative environment and want to contribute to our success in scaling our operations, we are looking forward to welcoming you in our team of ambitious professionals. Seize the opportunity today and embark on a transformative journey with us!

The position
As Raw Material Scientist, you will play a key role in managing critical issues and ensuring optimisation of raw material controls used globally in accordance with Novo Nordisk standards, while also navigating a complex stakeholder landscape and collaborating across functions.

Your key tasks will include:

Having the scientific responsibility for raw materials used in Novo Nordisk productions worldwide
Establishing internal material specifications through continuous evaluation of both internal and external requirements
Providing support in day-to-day operations to ensure seamless incoming controls of materials
Scientific evaluation of critical cases such as deviations or change requests and assessing their impact on product quality and patient safety
Improving and optimizing procedures in technical and scientific projects across the organisation

We have a strong on-boarding culture, and if you bring the drive and energy, we will ensure your success in the role. As a team member, you will have the opportunity to take many responsibilities to improve and develop your own capabilities, while provided with the necessary support from the team. You can expect to grow both on a personal and professional level as we encourage all our employees to take charge of their own development plan.

While this position is primarily office-based, we offer flexibility to work from home when the tasks at hand allow it. The position is currently located in Bagsværd and will be moved to Taastrup in the beginning of 2026.

Qualifications
To be successful in this role, we imagine you:

Hold a minimum of a master’s degree in science, such as chemistry, pharmacy, engineering, or another relevant field within the natural sciences
Demonstrate hands-on experience with handling raw material controls and with GMP
Possess strong technical and analytical skills and can use those actively
Showcase a proactive and result-oriented mindset
Display proficiency in both spoken and written English

As a person, you get motivated by collaborating with colleagues and stakeholders across functions and departments. You find robust solutions that will ensure the correct quality level, while seeking improvements for both short-term and long-term benefits. You take ownership of your assignment while you are result-oriented and take pride in delivering on your milestones. You motivate your colleagues with a positive, forthcoming attitude and you can take decisions actively.

About the department
The position is for the “Processes and Raw Material Specifications” team in the RAW department, Material Manufacturing Development, Sourcing Operations in Product Supply. In the RAW Department, we are responsible for implementation and management of complex materials (raw materials, excipients etc.) from the use in development to production, as well as maintaining documentation on existing materials.

We cooperate extensively with a broad variety of functions, including CMC, QC laboratories, QA, inbound supply, warehouse, various Novo Nordisk production sites and a range of external suppliers and contract manufactures.

You will join a department with talented employees, each bringing diverse perspectives and backgrounds. We recognize that people are essential to our success and that is why we are committed to cultivate strong relationships and an inclusive environment that celebrates the diversity of our employees.

Working at Novo Nordisk
At Novo Nordisk, we don’t wait for change. We drive it. We’re a dynamic company in an even more dynamic industry, and we know that what got us to where we are today is not necessarily what will make us successful in the future. We embrace the spirit of experimentation, striving for excellence without fixating on perfection. We never shy away from opportunities to develop, we seize them. From research and development, through to manufacturing, marketing and sales – we’re all working to move the needle on patient care.

Contact
For further information, please contact Evi Doukoudaki at +45 3448 4991.

Deadline
1 December 2024.

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 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.

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