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About the Department

Our Research & Development organization brings together the best minds in life science innovation. The teams located in facilities in Lexington, Watertown, Cambridge and Seattle reflect the full R&D continuum, from early research through late-stage clinical development. Here, we are building for the future, creating a distinct R&D community based on collaboration, partnerships, and cutting-edge research across multiple modalities and therapeutic areas. We recognize that improving human health starts here and that patients rely on us. Our R&D hub merges biotech speed and agility with large pharmaceutical company quality, resources, and stability, uniting the best of both worlds to develop new medicines for patients.

The Position

Novo Nordisk is seeking a highly motivated analytical scientist to join its Advanced Drug Delivery team in Lexington, Massachusetts. The candidate will be responsible for the analytical method development and characterization of peptides, proteins, small molecules, oligonucleotides, and advanced drug delivery platforms. This position will support therapeutic programs in multiple disease areas and will contribute to the development of novel drug delivery platforms.

Relationships

This position reports to the Head of Advanced Drug Delivery (Drug Product Research).

Essential Functions

• Utilize subject matter knowledge in analytical chemistry to develop and verify analytical methods to quantify and characterize peptides, proteins, small molecules, and oligonucleotide drug substances, drug products, and advanced drug delivery platforms

• Evaluate and implement new analytical technologies and methods to advance current analytical capabilities for drug product testing with a focus on state-of-the-art separation sciences capabilities

• Generate key analytical data packages by applying HPLC, UPLC, LCMS, GCMS, SEC-MALs, and other instrumental analysis techniques

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure the selected dosage form meets the desired chemical attributes of the lead candidate and contribute to the early screening strategies and execution

• Operate, maintain, and troubleshoot analytical lab instruments including HPLCs and UPLCs

• Conduct laboratory work in safe, efficient manner that ensures a safe working environment for colleagues

  Qualifications

• BS/BA with 10+ years of relevant experience; or Master’s degree with 8+ years of relevant experience; or PhD with 4+ years’ of relevant experience required

• Strong knowledge and skills in molecular biology, genetic engineering, and protein chemistry

• Experience in experimental planning and execution, including bioprocess or chemical manufacturing innovation

• Excellent scientific communication skills

  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.

  Novo Nordisk is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by local, state or federal laws, rules or regulations.

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