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Are you passionate about protein science and eager to turn data into actionable insights? Do you enjoy hands-on lab work and using biophysical methods to solve real production challenges? Join our Biophysics team at Novo Nordisk, where your expertise will help ensure the stability and quality of life-changing medicines.

Apply now and make your mark in a role that blends science, impact, and innovation!

Your new role

As a Scientist in Biophysics, you will engage in troubleshooting to develop a biophysical understanding related to changes in our production processes, as well as in connection with deviation handling. Your work will range from evaluating the stability of new sample types to optimizing analytical methods and supporting the evaluation of routine samples. The role offers a high level of independence and flexibility, along with significant responsibility for providing guidance and recommendations to stakeholders regarding physical stability. You will work closely with process scientists, supporting them with your expertise in physical stability and the analytical evaluation of biophysical parameters—curiosity about production processes and their impact on molecular stability is essential. You will design experiments to support decision-making and provide recommendations on physical stability. Together with our talented lab technicians, you will ensure that analyses are conducted, results are evaluated, and findings are presented to your collaboration partners.

The current methods we work with include:

  • Fluorescence Spectroscopy e.g. for investigation of protein fibrillation
  • Dynamic and Static light Scattering (DLS/SLS)
  • Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FT-IR)
  • Particle Size Distribution analysis using laser diffraction
  • Absorbance measurements of protein solutions and Turbidity

You will be part of a team (Biochemistry and Biophysics) of 18 people, engaging in a dynamic work environment, with many different competences and overlapping areas of responsibility. Currently 3-4 people are working with biophysics.

Your new department

The department is responsible for providing analytical support to Manufacturing Development’s optimisation projects, as well as supporting process and analytical development for new products. The department plays a vital role in support to the production and QC-laboratory in PS API at site Kalundborg. We are 69 engaged employees organized in four teams.

Your skills & qualifications

You hold a PhD degree in Life Sciences with experience in biophysics and a comprehensive understanding of protein and peptide biochemistry and biophysics. Experience with protein aggregation or fibrillation is an advantage.

To succeed in this role, you have:

  • Knowledge or interest in production processes.
  • Protein solution behaviour and stability knowledge is expected.
  • Expertise with one or more of the characterization methods such ThT fibrillation assay, FT-IR, DLS, SLS and laser diffraction as well as the underlying physical principles.
  • Ability to find solutions based on insights into scientific challenges.
  • Desire to work with laboratory automation and ability to develop fit-for-purpose assays in a close collaboration with our talented lab-techs.
  • Proficiency in English, both written and spoken.

Work at Novo Nordisk

At Novo Nordisk your abilities, ambitions, and dedication help us to improve the lives of patients all over the world. In return, we offer you the opportunity to work with extraordinary talent and enjoy a wide range of opportunities within professional and personal development. We have a responsible culture with a healthy and committed work environment and focus on contributing to society and protecting the environment.

What we offer

There is, of course, more on offer here than the uniqueness of our culture and the extraordinary results we produce. Being part of a global healthcare company means opportunities to learn and develop are all around us, while our benefits are designed with your career and life stage in mind.

More information

If you want to know more about the position, please contact Mads Wiggers Hyldgaard on MQWQ@novonordisk.com

Deadline

3 August 2025

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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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