Advanced Research Scientist for CMC Drug Product Development

Novo Nordisk; Måløv; On-site; DKK 570,000 - 838,000; Full time

Job summary

Novo Nordisk in Denmark is seeking an Advanced Research Scientist to contribute to drug product development across the pipeline. You will apply your formulation expertise to create stable, high-quality injectable products using peptides, proteins, antibodies or minibinders.

You will join CMC Development in DP Development and take scientific ownership of formulation activities from early to late clinical stages, guiding decisions and collaborating across the value chain to move medicines forward.

Qualifications

• PhD or Master’s degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Engineering or another relevant natural science field.
• At least 3 years of research and development experience in drug product development (I–III).
• Hands-on experience with injectable protein/peptide/antibody/minibinder formulation and stability studies.
• Experience with phase-appropriate quality expectations and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Design, interpret and report formulation studies that support the development of injectable drug products.
• Plan and execute studies in close collaboration with scientists, laboratory technicians and specialists.
• Contribute to documentation for clinical trial applications and patent submissions.
• Share formulation knowledge and insights that support development decisions across the portfolio.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders across the Novo value chain.

Skills

Formulation expertise

Team collaboration

Education

PhD or MSc in Pharmaceutical Sciences

Job description

Advanced Research Scientist

CMC Development

Drug Product Development

Location: Måløv

Your impact begins here

As our new Advanced Research Scientist, you will contribute to the development of drug products across Novo’s development pipeline. You will apply your formulation expertise in early- and late-stage development projects, working with peptides, proteins, antibodies or minibinders to help create stable, high-quality products that can reach patients worldwide.

You will join Chemistry, Manufacturing & Control (CMC) Development in Drug Product (DP) Development, where promising molecules are turned into drug products that can move through development and towards patients. As an Advanced Research Scientist in DP Development, you will use your formulation expertise to develop stable and robust injectable products across Novo’s pipeline. Working with peptides, proteins, antibodies and minibinders, you will take scientific ownership of formulation activities from early development through later clinical stages. With your insights and decisions, you will assist in choosing the right path forward and progress new medicines.

What You’ll Do

In this role, you will provide scientific input and help drive formulation and process development, supporting robust pharmaceutical characteristics and product stability. You will take ownership of formulation activities within projects and help identify formulation challenges early, so projects can move forward with quality and confidence.

Your Key Outcomes Will Be To

• Design, interpret and report formulation studies that support the development of injectable drug products.
• Plan and execute studies in close collaboration with scientists, laboratory technicians and specialists.
• Contribute to documentation for internal and external purposes, including clinical trial applications and patent submissions.
• Share formulation knowledge and insights that support development decisions across the portfolio.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders across the Novo value chain.

What You’ll Bring

To succeed in this role, you have a strong scientific foundation and hands-on experience from drug product development. You can turn complex formulation questions into clear scientific input and communicate your recommendations to colleagues and stakeholders with different backgrounds.

The Qualifications We Are Looking For Include

• A PhD or Master’s degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Engineering or another relevant natural science field.
• At least 3 years of experience within research and development and drug product development across phase I–III.
• Hands-on experience with injectable protein, peptide, antibody or minibinder formulation and stability studies.
• Experience with phase-appropriate quality expectations and documentation

Additionally, you are fluent in written and spoken English and able to work collaboratively in a multi-stakeholder setting. Experience with clinical trial application documentation, patent submissions or cross-functional portfolio knowledge sharing will be an advantage.

On a Personal Level, You

• Bring curiosity, initiative and the ability to create progress in a dynamic environment.
• have a positive attitude you are a strong team player demonstrating priority in building relations with the people around you and in contributing to a pleasant and cheerful working environment.
• enjoy taking ownership of your work and are comfortable creating clarity when scientific questions arise
• You can translate complex scientific content into clear recommendations for colleagues and stakeholders.
• You bring an innovative, proactive and engaging mindset that helps move projects forward.

Who You’ll Work With

In CMC DP Development, we are approximately 200 colleagues working on developing formulations and production processes for injectable and oral biopharmaceutical products. You will work closely with scientists, laboratory technicians, specialists and project stakeholders across Global Research, Regulatory Affairs, Quality Assurance, Analytical Development and Global Manufacturing and Supply. The collaboration spans projects from early development through late-stage development and process validation.

What You Can Expect Here

At Novo, you can expect a role where your scientific judgement matters, your ideas are listened to, and your work helps move complex development projects forward. You will have opportunities to deepen your expertise, build cross-functional influence and grow in a collaborative environment where initiative is encouraged.

You will be supported to perform at your best and trusted to take ownership, while contributing to work that helps create progress for people living with serious chronic diseases.

Salary: For this role, the Annual Base Salary ranges from DKK 570,200 to 838,100, corresponding to the level of the position. The placement within the salary range will be assessed during the recruitment process based on the candidate’s skills, competencies, knowledge, and relevant experience.

Incentives and Benefits: The salary package may include short-term and/or long-term incentives as well as other employee benefits based on position level, location, functional area and relevant market benchmarks. Learn more about our Reward Philosophy here.

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Role

Your impact begins today. If you are ready to use your formulation expertise to contribute to drug products for the future,

20 October 2026

For further information, please contact Jonas Oldenburg Jørgensen at: +45/3075 6504 or Benedikte Yding Schneller at: +45/3079 4037.

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