QC Chemist

The position

Your role as our QC Chemist is to enhance the methods and introduce new or better equipment for testing raw materials, excipients, and primary packaging materials for all our production facilities. You will have the opportunity to be a Subject Matter Expert in applied analyses and associated equipment, playing a key role in improving processes and supporting our digital transformation journey. Your key tasks encompass: Providing laboratory support and reviewing analysis documentation Handling deviations and addressing Out of Specification cases Updating procedures and documentation to ensure compliance and efficiency Digitizing data by implementing initiatives like automatic transfer from equipment to LIMS Qualifying and integrating equipment related to analyses, including verifying and validating methods Qualifications To be successful in this role, we imagine you: Hold at least a bachelor’s degree in natural sciences, biology, pharmacy, or related scientific field Demonstrate practical experience in a comparable role within a regulated industry Exhibit proficiency in operating within a GMP environment, preferably within a QC laboratory Showcase excellent communication skills, effective prioritisation, and adept stakeholder engagement Display fluency in both spoken and written Danish and English It would be considered as a strong advantage if you possess broad knowledge of chemistry and experience with spectroscopic analysis methods such as UV, NIR, Raman, or FT-IR. As a person, you possess an analytical mindset and a strategic approach, allowing you to navigate both the details and the broader context effortlessly. You thrive in an open and dynamic environment, excelling in a role with plenty of interaction with colleagues and stakeholders, both inside and outside your team. Our customers depend on us to release analyses on time, so it is crucial that you adeptly meet deadlines and thrive under such pressure. You seamlessly adjust to shifting priorities, collaborating effectively with colleagues to achieve collective goals. About the Department You will be part of the Sourcing QC department, which is responsible for ensuring the quality of raw materials, excipients, and packaging materials for Novo Nordisk's productions. The department consists of approximately employees divided into 5 teams: two chemical teams, one chromatographic team, and two packaging material teams, all located in Hillerød. This position is in one of our chemical analysis teams, which is responsible for the chemical analysis of materials using a wide range of methods, but specialised in spectroscopic analyses, such as UV, FT-IR, NIR and Raman. The team consists of 18 people, including laboratory technicians and chemists, with a strong sense of commitment and team spirit where we care for and help each other. Working at Novo Nordisk At Novo Nordisk, we don’t wait for change. We drive it. We’re a dynamic company in an even more dynamic industry, and we know that what got us to where we are today is not necessarily what will make us successful in the future. We embrace the spirit of experimentation, striving for excellence without fixating on perfection. We never shy away from opportunities to develop, we seize them. From research and development, through to manufacturing, marketing and sales – we’re all working to move the needle on patient care.

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