Laboratory Technician

Novo Nordisk; Måløv; On-site; DKK 438,000 - 643,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension 13%

Employee contribution 5% pension

Free choice account 10%

Holiday allowance 4%

Job summary

Novo Nordisk in Måløv seeks a Laboratory Technician to synthesize and purify modified peptides, advancing early research projects and supporting the discovery pipeline for oral and injectable biologics.

You’ll work hands‑on in a multinational team, applying HPLC/UPLC, LC‑MS, and contributing to automated workflows while expanding your skills as technology evolves.

The role emphasizes collaboration, growth, and a healthy work‑life balance as part of a science‑driven culture.

Qualifications

• Education as Laboratory Technician (Laborant).
• Familiarity with organic synthesis, peptide chemistry, preparative HPLC, or ion-exchange chromatography.
• Knowledge of HPLC, UPLC and LC-MS.
• Self-driven, organized approach with problem-solving.
• Strong collaboration and teamwork mindset.
• Willingness to learn new routines as tech evolves.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Perform daily maintenance and troubleshooting of laboratory instruments.
• Contribute to developing and implementing novel automated workflows.

Skills

Analytical skills

Team collaboration

Self-driven

Education

Laboratory Technician (Laborant)

Tools

HPLC

UPLC

LC-MS

Job description

Department

Peptide Research, Therapeutics Discovery, Research & Development

Location

Måløv, Greater Copenhagen, Denmark

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 hands‑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 — 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

• 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 — always putting people first. You will be trusted to take ownership of your lab work, grow your skills through hands‑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.

• 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.