Senior Scientist — Oral Drug Product Development (CMC)

Novo Nordisk; Måløv; On-site; DKK 651,000 - 957,000; Full time

Job summary

Novo Nordisk seeks a Senior Scientist in CMC Drug Product Development, based in Måløv, to drive oral drug product process development and take scientific ownership across multiple projects. You will shape study design, interpretation and reporting to ensure optimal pharmaceutical characteristics and product stability.

You will be part of an international team, collaborating with Research & Development and Global Manufacturing, and contribute to late-stage development and process validation

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or PhD in pharmaceutical sciences, engineering, or another relevant natural science discipline.
• At least 3 years of experience in CMC, R&D, or drug product development across phases I–III.
• Experience with powder technology, tablet formulation, tablet manufacturing, and/or finished drug products.
• Fluency in written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Set the scientific direction for designing, interpreting and reporting development studies.
• Develop and transfer processes suitable for GMP production for clinical studies (phase I–III).
• Combine process and drug product understanding to guide next steps in drug product projects.
• Own end‑to‑end process by defining documentation strategies for internal and external uses.
• Collaborate with Global Research, Regulatory Affairs, Quality Assurance, and Analytical Development.
• Strengthen knowledge sharing by working with scientists, lab technicians and specialists.

Skills

English fluency

CMC/R&D experience

Tablet formulation

Education

Master’s degree or PhD in pharmaceutical sciences, engineering, or related field

Tools

Powder technology

Tablet manufacturing

Job description

Novo Nordisk seeks a Senior Scientist in CMC Drug Product Development, based in Måløv, to drive oral drug product process development and take scientific ownership across multiple projects. You will shape study design, interpretation and reporting to ensure optimal pharmaceutical characteristics and product stability.

You will be part of an international team, collaborating with Research & Development and Global Manufacturing, and contribute to late-stage development and process validation