Senior Analytical Scientist

Does it excite you to solve complex analytical challenges, have fun together as a team, and make a real impact on peptide-based medicines — and do you have experience within analytical development from a pharmaceutical company? If this sounds like you, and you are ready to take on a broad area of responsibilities, then you could be our new colleague.

Your new position

As Senior Analytical Scientist, you will drive late-stage analytical development in and across projects. You will collaborate closely with Contract Manufacturing Organizations (CMOs) to secure progress, robust methods and documentation that meet regulatory expectations. Expect real ownership, hands-on problem solving, and teamwork that celebrates learning and progress

We offer exciting responsibilities:

• Lead late-stage analytical development across projects with emphasis on HPLC and SEC methods
• Support development projects with analytical knowledge, including method development/validation, stability programs, specifications, extractable/leachable studies, characterization
• Coordinate and manage CMO collaborations, including follow-up on plans, day-to-day communication, method transfer and validation, and supporting technical and QC activities
• Prepare scientific reports and regulatory documentation for clinical trials and marketing applications
• Contribute actively within the CMC team to drive project progress toward regulatory approval
• Ensure GMP-compliant practices and data integrity in all analytical activities

Your profile

You have a friendly mindset, enjoy collaborating, and bring others along with clear communication. You thrive on complex tasks, are curious, and like to learn — and you have the drive to take ownership and see things through. You balance independence with strong alignment across stakeholders.

• M.Sc. or PhD in chemistry, biochemistry, or pharmaceutical sciences
• Extensive experience in the pharmaceutical industry within analytical science or QC; peptide HPLC experience preferred
• Experience with GMP and regulatory aspects of late-stage analytical CMC development
• Experience coordinating outsourced work with CMOs and contract laboratories
• Strong collaboration, stakeholder management, and cross-project coordination skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication in English

Your new team

Join a highly experienced CMC Development team of experts who work together to achieve ambitious results—and have fun together as a team while doing it. The team values a friendly, helpful atmosphere with strong knowledge sharing and coordinated execution across projects.

Let's bond and be bold

We have a unique culture, characterized by excellent teamwork and strong engagement across the organization. And we want you to help us strengthen this culture.

Making bonds is at the core of everything we do. From discovering and developing the best new peptide drugs for patients, to engaging with our partners or connecting with each other. We bond through curiosity and playfulness as a team, allowing ourselves to challenge common thinking and drive future innovation. Join us and let's bond and be bold.

Interested in bonding with us? Then please apply no later than December 14, 2025, or as soon as possible as we review applications and conduct interviews on an ongoing basis. While a cover letter is not required, please include a few sentences in your CV explaining your motivation for applying.

For further information, please contact Britt Gren Sjøholm at

We are committed to an inclusive recruitment process and welcome applications from all job applicants.

About Zealand Pharma A/S

Zealand Pharma A/S (Nasdaq: ZEAL) is a biotechnology company focused on the discovery and development of peptide-based medicines. More than 10 drug candidates invented by Zealand Pharma have advanced into clinical development, of which two have reached the market and three candidates are in late-stage development. The company has development partnerships with a number of pharma companies as well as commercial partnerships for its marketed products. Zealand Pharma was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark, with a team in the U.S. For more information about Zealand Pharma's business and activities, please visit