Senior/Principal Scientist in the Kidney Biology Department

Denmark Job Openings

Novo Nordisk

Måløv

October 4, 2024

Senior/Principal Scientist in the Kidney Biology Department

Category: Research

Location:Måløv, Capital Region of Denmark, DK

Are you ready to contribute to groundbreaking advancements in chronic kidney disease research? Do you have a passion for driving drug discovery initiatives that can change the lives of patients? If yes, read on! We are actively seeking a dedicated Senior/Principal Scientist with a passion for drug discovery, ready to drive projects and initiatives within our dedicated Kidney Biology team. Apply today and join us in revolutionizing the treatment landscape for chronic kidney disease.

The position

As a Senior/Principal Scientist you will be part of an ambitious multidisciplinary team exploring and identifying new treatment options within chronic kidney disease.

Your main responsibilities will include:

Providing scientific leadership within chronic kidney disease and working closely with scientists and technicians throughout the organization
Advancing projects across the value chain using advanced translational tools and multicellular in vitro disease models
Taking part in evaluating potential external opportunities from academia, biotech, or pharma
Contributing to remaining on top of the current commercial and academic advancements within the field and representing the organization at conferences

The seniority level for this position will be determined based on the candidate's experience and qualifications.

Qualifications

You hold a Ph.D. and a minimum of 3 years of experience from the pharma and/or biotech industry within drug discovery, including experience driving target ideation, validation and/or maturation in preclinical phases preferably within cardiometabolic diseases.

To be successful in this position we expect you to have:

Deep understanding of chronic kidney disease etiologies and cellular mechanisms is an advantage
Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects
Ideally previous experience in establishing human in vitro and in vivo disease models
Preferably experience in working with external collaborations (partners or CROs)
Excellent English written and verbal communication skills

On a personal level, you are a strong team player and have great stakeholder management skills. You can provide scientific leadership, mentor team members, and guide research initiatives effectively. Furthermore, you are efficient in collaborating with cross-functional teams, external partners, and other stakeholders to drive research and project outcomes.

About the department

The position is anchored in the Kidney Biology department in the Cardiorenal Research area within Global Drug Discovery (GDD), Novo Nordisk. As part of Novo Nordisk’s strategy within chronic metabolic diseases, we are focusing on target identification, target validation and pre-clinical characterization of new assets to become novel treatment options for patients living with cardiorenal diseases. In close collaboration with our colleagues across and beyond GDD, we are working in an organ-centric and disease agnostic manner to develop, characterize and utilize tools to elucidate mode-of-action and profiling of novel biology and molecules for early evaluation of drug candidates.

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 more information, please contact Talent Acquisition Partner Elisabeth Haun at ebhn@novonordisk.com.

Deadline

27 October 2024.

We will review the applications on an ongoing basis, so we encourage you to 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 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.

We regret to inform you that this job opportunity is no longer available as it has expired

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