Protein and Peptide Development Leader

5 days ago


Taastrup, Høje-Taastrup Kommune, Denmark Novo Nordisk AS Full time

About Us

Novo Nordisk A/S is a leading global healthcare company with a pioneering spirit and a commitment to creating an inclusive culture that celebrates diversity. We recognize that talented employees with diverse perspectives, backgrounds, and cultures are essential to achieving our mission of improving the lives of patients worldwide.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a Protein and Peptide Development Leader to join our Emerging Technologies (ET) area, where you will play a key role in driving innovation and advancing our synthetic API processes. As a member of our c. 150-strong team, you will have the opportunity to collaborate with talented colleagues from around the world and contribute to the design and implementation of product development processes across lab, pilot, scale-up, and commercialization phases.

Key Responsibilities

  • Use best-in-class principles for chemical protein and peptide synthesis to develop new drugs and enhance existing products.
  • Establish and optimize related manufacturing technologies and develop innovative application-specific solutions.
  • Act as a thought-leader for protein and peptide synthesis and provide input and advice to senior management when required.
  • Provide scientific input to commercial strategy at SVP/CVP level and lead international collaborations with external partners.
  • Support and influence stakeholder organizations with technical know-how.

Qualifications and Experience

  • Proven track record of senior scientific roles, preferably within the pharmaceutical industry.
  • Expert knowledge and practical experience in state-of-the-art chemical protein and peptide synthesis and related manufacturing processes and technologies.
  • Strong familiarity with regulatory requirements and quality standards.
  • Demonstrated ability to drive innovation and problem-solving within protein and peptide development and manufacturing.
  • Proven success in collaborating with cross-functional teams and developing strategic plans.
  • A PhD in organic chemistry, biochemistry, chemical engineering, or a related discipline.


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