Laboratory Technician

Novo Nordisk A/S; Høje-Taastrup Kommune; Remote; DKK 438,000 - 643,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Job summary

Novo Nordisk A/S in Denmark seeks a Laboratory Technician for Peptide Research to synthesize and purify modified peptides, supporting early research projects and collaboration with project teams. You will apply peptide chemistry techniques and analytical methods to advance the discovery pipeline for oral and injectable biologics.

The role emphasizes hands-on lab work, problem-solving, and continuous skill expansion as technology evolves.

Qualifications

• Education as a Laboratory Technician (Laborant).
• Familiarity with, or willingness to learn about, organic synthesis, peptide chemistry, preparative HPLC, or ion-exchange chromatography.
• Knowledge of standard analytical techniques such as HPLC, UPLC and LC-MS.
• Self-driven, organised approach with problem-solving mindset.
• Strong collaboration and teamwork skills.
• Motivation to expand skills as technology advances.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute synthesis and purification of modified peptides.
• Analyse and characterise samples using UPLC and LC-MS.
• Collaborate with project chemistry teams to interpret data and prepare findings.

Skills

Self-driven

Organised

Collaboration

Teamwork

Willingness to learn

Education

Laboratory Technician

Tools

HPLC

UPLC

LC-MS

Ion-exchange chromatography

Preparative HPLC

Job description

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Peptide Research, Therapeutics Discovery, Research & Development

Your impact begins here. As a Laboratory Technician in Peptide Research, you will synthesise and purify modified peptides that move early research projects forward. Working hand-on in the lab alongside dedicated project teams, you will help mature the discovery pipeline behind Novo Nordisk's oral and injectable biologics. Your work will strengthen the science that aims to improve the lives of people living with serious chronic diseases and starting from the earliest research phase.

What you'll bring

Whether you are newly graduated or already have some experience, this role is open to you. Essential:

• An education as a Laboratory Technician (Laborant).
• You have some familiarity with, or are eager to learn about, organic synthesis, peptide chemistry, preparative HPLC, or ion- exchange chromatography.
• Knowledge of standard analytical techniques such as HPLC, UPLC and LC-MS.
• A self-driven, organised approach, finding solutions or seeking guidance when challenges arise.
• Strong collaboration skills and a genuine drive to succeed together as a team.
• Motivation to expand your skill set and adopt new routines as technology advances.

Useful, but not essential

• Prior experience from an industry or academic laboratory setting.

What you'll do

You will focus on hand-on laboratory work within the early research pipeline, helping project teams turn peptide chemistry into progress:

• Plan and execute the synthesis and purification of modified peptides.
• Analyse and characterise samples using UPLC and LC-MS.
• Collaborate with project chemistry teams to interpret experimental data and prepare findings for discussion.
• Perform daily maintenance and troubleshooting of laboratory instruments.
• Contribute to developing and implementing novel automated workflows.

Who you'll work with

You will join Peptide Research, a well-established part of Therapeutics Discovery within Research & Development, where colleagues explore bold scientific ideas and advance them towards clinical testing. The team designs, synthesises and applies technology-driven innovation to strengthen the discovery pipeline for oral and injectable biologics.

Based in Måløv, you will work in a multi-national scientific team across three closely connected departments that share office and lab facilities and collaborate dynamically. Your closest partners will be colleagues in dedicated project chemistry teams, where combining different perspectives and expertise keeps the science moving.

For further information, please contact Carsten Jessen, Associate Director, at [phone].

What you can expect here

You will join an open and welcoming international environment with colleagues from diverse backgrounds who enjoy tackling complex scientific challenges together. It is a workplace focused on developing everyone’s potential, supporting well-being and maintaining a healthy work-life balance and always putting people first. You will be trusted to take ownership of your lab work, grow your skills through hand-on experience and new technologies, and make your voice heard in a data-driven, collaborative team.

Salary and Benefits:

The Annual Base Salary ranges from 437,600.00 to 643,200.00 DKK, 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.

• A competitive benefits package is offered, including a pension scheme (currently 13% employer contribution and 5% employee contribution) in accordance with the applicable Collective Agreement for Salaried Employees (Industriens Funktionæroverenskomst or “IFO”).
• Benefits also include a free choice account of currently 10% and 4% holiday allowance.

We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants.