stillingsbetegnelse: Principal/Senior Scientist

jobbeskrivelse:
- Research & Development - Denmark - Måløv We are currently looking for a dedicated and experienced principal research scientist who wants to be part of Novo Nordisk’s voyage towards the development of solid dosage forms of proteins and peptides. In Global Research you will be working to improve therapy for patients by discovering innovative peptide and protein-based therapeutics for the treatment of diabetes, haemophilia, growth disorders, obesity and diabetes complications. We believe innovation and creativity thrive in a healthy and engaging working environment. Therefore, we give you the opportunity to bring your personal ambition and passion to work to improve the quality of life of our patients. About the department Oral Drug Product consists of 36 dedicated and enthusiastic colleagues organized in three teams. We are an international department where colleagues from nine different nationalities work together. The main responsibilities of Oral Drug Product are to develop new oral formulation concepts for proteins and peptides. Our tasks comprise of activities within preformulation, biophysics, characterisation, formulation, analysis, and creation of intellectual property. The job The Oral Formulation Analysis team is responsible for development of methods for in vitro dissolution testing as well as analytical testing of solid dosage forms mainly by HPLC and UPLC in early research. Additionally, we are also responsible for transfer of analytical methods to Development when projects reach relevant milestones. In the team you will take up the responsibility to develop in vitro dissolution testing methods, this will include development of in vivo relevant dissolution methods with for example using bio-relevant media and at bio-relevant volumes. Besides in vitro dissolution method development you will also be involved in development of extraction methods for our oral drug products in the early research pipeline. Moreover you will be part of testing chromatographic methods suitability for our oral drug products. You will be expected to provide input and suggest solutions to project challenges of high complexity in terms of additional/complimentary studies, and technologies. Other key tasks during your busy workday will include preparation and presentation of data at project meetings, planning of research tasks, troubleshooting of analytical challenges and evaluating analytical work in collaboration with other scientists as well as communication with our experienced laboratory technicians. Qualifications The ideal candidate holds a PhD in pharmaceutical science, chemical engineering or in equivalent discipline. You have profound knowledge within development of in vitro dissolution methods for oral solid dosage forms. Preferably you also have experience with chromatographic method development for HPLC and UPLC. It is essential that you have a track record of original research within in vitro dissolution method development and have a solid background in drug delivery principles. We expect you to have a high degree of drive and pro-activeness and additionally we presume you to be open-minded and a team player. You have a flexible mind-set and ability to adjust quickly to new tasks and situations in the ever-changing project driven environment in Global Research. Furthermore, you should be a good communicator as the position requires interaction with other scientists, for example during project meetings, as well as with laboratory technicians. The job requires proficiency in English. At Novo Nordisk, we use our skills, dedication and ambition to help people with diabetes. We offer the chance to be part of a truly global work place, where passion and engagement are met with opportunities for professional and personal development. Contact For further information, please contact Kaisa Naelapää on +45 3079 9301. Deadline 15 November 2015.

Arbejdsgiver Navn: Novo Nordisk A/S

Arbejdsgiver telefonnummer: 44448888

Arbejdsgiver faxnummer: 44442314

Job kort beskrivelse: Farmaceutarbejde

land: Danmark

region: Hovedstaden

Kontrakt varighed: Fast

Kontrakttype: Fuldtid

krævede uddannelse: Ikke angivet

Kilde til jobtilbud: AMS, Offentlige arbejdsformidlinger, Danmark