Platform Technician/Sr. Platform Technician

Are you a technician with a flair for library synthesis and lab automation? Then join the team in developing our groundbreaking next generation platform

Orbis Medicines is a pioneering biotech company dedicated to the future of drug discovery by leveraging cutting-edge chemistry and data-driven approaches to transform the treatment landscape. We are looking for a Platform Technician with a background in peptide chemistry and automated laboratory processes to join our team in Copenhagen, DK.

In this hands-on, lab-based role, you will work on the early stages of discovery and development using the Orbis macrocycle synthesis platform. Reporting to the VP of Platform Chemistry, you will be working closely with your two DK based colleagues and play a key role in the planning and execution of multi-step synthesis, purification, and analytical characterization of complex peptides.

This position offers unparalleled opportunities for professional challenges as you learn about the latest laboratory techniques within automated peptide synthesis while contributing to the design of large macrocyclic libraries. Your work will directly help to progress Orbis’ drug development programs and helping to fulfill our goal of creating orally available macrocycle therapeutics.

As part of the Danish platform team, you will:

• Synthesize macrocycle libraries using advanced laboratory automation tools
• Set up, operate, and maintain a variety of automated lab instruments, including peptide synthesizers, liquid handling systems, and analytical tools (e.g., LC-MS)
• Analyze, interpret, and document experimental results with precision and attention to detail
• Maintain laboratory equipment and manage the chemical inventory

Your Qualifications

• Technician training, or Bachelors, Bachelors Eng, MSc, MSc Eng.
• Preferably experience with organic synthesis and/or peptide chemistry
• Hands-on experience with various lab instruments (synthesizers, liquid handlers, LC-MS, etc.)
• A results-oriented working style and commitment to high-quality outcomes
• Motivated by having an active lab role

The successful candidate will communicate effectively with stakeholders to achieve project objectives and will work efficiently in a multi-disciplinary international team environment. With good laboratory skills and knowledge of common purification techniques and advanced lab instruments, the candidate has proven ability to learn and leverage new software and technologies.

About Orbis Medicines

Joining Orbis Medicines means becoming part of a fast-growing biotech start-up revolutionizing the possibilities of oral macrocycle therapies with our next generation nGen platform. With the recent closure of an EUR 90 million Series A funding round, we are well-positioned for significant growth and long-term success. Orbis Medicines is supported by top-tier international investors Novo Holdings, Forbion, NEA, Eli Lilly and Company, Cormorant and the Export and Investment Fund of Denmark. Endorsement by these leading biotech investors speaks to the strength of our science and our potential to bring innovative therapies to patients.

Our new R&D site in Copenhagen includes a team of 17 experienced technical professionals and scientists, and together with our colleagues in Lausanne CH, the company has expanded to around 35 within the last 6 months. We offer the excitement of a start-up, opportunities for professional growth, and the opportunity to be at the forefront of biotech innovation. Be part of something transformative. Your ideas and contributions will shape the future of medicine.

Visit our website for more details www.orbismedicines.com.

Contact and application

For further information about the position, please contact HR Partner Karin Zimmermann at +45 4082 6146 or VP Platform Chemistry at Sevan.Habeshian@orbismedicines.com.

You do not need to attach a cover letter to your application, but please include a few sentences in your CV or resume about why you are applying. Please send the CV via the link "Apply" on this page.

Orbis Medicines is an equal-opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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