Sr. Scientist

Sr. Scientist / Sr. Specialist for Process Science team, CMC Biologics

Are you an experienced Subject Matter Expert (SME) looking to join our international Process Science team? And do you want to work with late-stage Drug Substance (DS) development & clinical manufacturing in an international setting, where empowerment and cross functional collaboration skills are key? Then you might be one of the three new colleagues we are looking for.

Your new role why is this a great opportunity?

Here at Lundbeck, we are one of the only pharmaceutical companies in the world focusing exclusively on brain diseases, and we are tirelessly dedicated to restoring brain health, so every person can be their best. Our project pipeline is progressing well, and CMC Biologics is engaged in multiple high priority projects in both early-stage and late-stage development.

In this role,you will be a SME in upstream or downstream DS development, engaged through most of the project phases, including scale-up and technological transfer, clinical manufacturing, late-stage development, and validation before handing over to commercial manufacturing. You will work in close collaboration with colleagues across the organization, as a member in our multidisciplinary project teams and in close contact with our network of Contract Manufacturing Organizations (CMOs), who is doing all clinical manufacturing for CMC Biologics.

The Position

As an upstream or downstream SME, you will work out of the headquarter in Valby, Copenhagen, and you will report to the Director for Process Science in Seattle.

Your key responsibilities will include:

Being a specialist in mammalian process development and manufacturing (upstream or downstream). Being an active member of CMC Biologics project teams and together with colleagues, contribute to the progression of projects according to plans. Collaborate with our CMC Biologics Center of Excellence (CoE) in Seattle, US. Managing and working closely together with global CMOs, providing technical oversight to ensure projects are completed according to plans and fulfilling quality and regulatory expectations. Contribute to general technical, scale up-and production strategies including vendor selection and due diligence activities. Being able to identify and drive areas for continuous improvement as it relates to manufacturing of biologics. Some travelling must be expected; in average, 1-2 travels abroad pr. year, to visit CMO and/or to visit colleagues in CMC CoE in Seattle, US.

This position is a great development opportunity where you will be part of defining future manufacturing strategies of biologics within Lundbeck and work in an exciting interphase with various internal and external stakeholders.

Your future team

In CMC Biologics we are more than colleagues, split between Lundbeck Headquarters in Copenhagen and Lundbeck CoE in Seattle. Most of the CMC Biologics organization has employees based in both Copenhagen, Denmark and Seattle, US. This is also the case for your new department, Process Science & Validation, which is split between the two sites.

Your colleagues are all experienced SMEs, and together you will cover DS late-stage development and clinical manufacturing for all Lundbeck biologics projects.

In Lundbeck, we strive to develop new innovating treatments to improve the lives of patients living with brain diseases. CMC Biologics support the development and production of new Biologics drug candidates for diseases like Migraine, Parkinsons, and Alzheimers. Established CMC Biologics focus teams and working groups are responsible for the continued development of Lundbecks Biologics candidates and are working into global project teams with representatives from R&D, Preclinical and Clinical Development, Regulatory Affairs, and Commercial.

To accommodate to time zone differences between teams in Copenhagen and Seattle, we reduce the late meetings via maintaining a primary meeting band in the calendar and via applying a geographical proximity, when working with our global CMOs.

What you bring to the team

You hold a Master or PhD in engineering, chemistry, biological science or equal. In addition, you preferably bring 3+ years in Biotechnology or Pharmaceutical Development as well as experience from working with CMOs.

Furthermore, you have the following skills:

SME knowledge about upstream or downstream DS development. Experience with DS clinical manufacturing. Desire to be working within cGMP requirements (regulations and guidelines) and cGMP quality systems. Fluently in English (Danish will be a benefit but is not a must) Good communication and stakeholder management skills Experienced with working in an international setting with different cultures. A team player with a positive attitude, a can-do approach, structured and good at planning own work. Manages ambiguity and thrives in a dynamic and changing environment.

Candidates fulfilling most but not all the listed qualifications are still encouraged to apply, as the position can be adjusted according to qualifications.

Our promise to you

Lundbeck offers an inspiring workplace, passionate colleagues and a culture characterized as collaborative. We are dedicated to bring our treatments through research and development all the way to commercialization and the people who need them. We offer a mix of exciting tasks and numerous development opportunities that are balanced with initiatives focused on your well-being.

Apply now

Can you see yourself as our new colleague in the Process Science team?

Then upload your CV and include your motivation for applying. No separate cover letter is needed. We ask you not to include a photo or personal information that does not relate to your professional experience.

Applications must be received no later than April 10, , and application review and interviews will be conducted on an ongoing basis.

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