Development Scientist

Location:

Bagsværd – Copenhagen, Zealand, Denmark

Salary:

Competitive

Type:

Permanent

Main Industry:

Search Science Jobs

Other Industries & Skills: 

Legal, Purchasing & Supply Chain

Job ID:

132941417

Posted On: 

30 April 2026

Are you interested in being part of a team dedicated to ensuring product stability of life-changing pharmaceutical products? Are you passionate about making a positive impact and thrive in a collaborative and dynamic environment, where personal development is prioritized?

We are seeking a dedicated colleague to join our stability team in a dynamic and evolving environment. Apply today!

The job
As a Scientist in our API MSAT Stability team, you’ll play a critical role in ensuring the stability and quality of pharmaceutical products that reach millions of patients worldwide.

In this role, your primary responsibilities will involve designing stability studies, drafting protocols, reports, and regulatory documents, analysing stability data trends, and providing input to deviations associated with product stability. You will be responsible for multiple diabetes, obesity and rare disease Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API) together with your colleagues, where you will collaborate with various stakeholders and assess the necessity and evaluate the outcomes of stability studies. This dynamic role involves identifying the need for stability for life-cycle management products, new products transits from development to production, as well as integrating stability studies into the optimization of production processes.

The key tasks will include:

-Providing essential support to the production, ensuring smooth production and effective output
-Securing high quality and regulatory compliance throughout production, ensuring that all processes adhere to industry guidelines
-Proactively identifying areas for optimization and implementing innovative solutions to enhance efficiency and productivity thereby contributing to the growth and enhancement of our products and processes
 

Qualifications

-M.Sc. degree or higher (eq. PhD.) in Pharmacy, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering or other relevant scientific discipline with expertise in stability
-Previous experience with stability studies is a benefit
-Prior experience working in the pharmaceutical industry and working within a GMP environment
-Previous experience in engaging with health authorities is a benefit
-Ability to identify and implement improvements
-Strong communication skills and working proficiency in English
-Working proficiency in Danish is a plus but not requirement
 

As an individual, you demonstrate a positive attitude that allows you to form strong connections with stakeholders and respond constructively to challenges. In addition, you are a curious and responsible person who thrive in a team where collaboration and knowledge sharing are valued.

You are flexible, have a strong quality mindset and focus on meeting deadlines by prioritising your assignments and helping your colleagues.

About the department 
In Global Manufacturing & Supply, we cover the full value chain from drug and device development to marketed Novo Nordisk products. We are more than 30,000 colleagues across the globe with the shared responsibility of scaling molecules, processes, devices, and products, dedicated to supplying life-saving medicines to the patients who need them most.

The API MSAT Stability team is part of the MSAT Process Support department, comprising around 150 employees across eight teams. This dynamic department interacts with various functions across the organization. You’ll join a stability team of 14 people, including laboratory technicians, academics and specialists, all dedicated to ensuring product quality and regulatory compliance. The department is based in Bagsværd.

Working at Novo Nordisk
Every day we seek the solutions that defeat serious chronic diseases. To do this, we approach our work with determination, constant curiosity and a commitment to finding better ways forward. For over 100 years, this dedication has driven us to build a company focused on lasting change for long-term health. One where diverse thinking, shared purpose and mutual respect come together to create extraordinary results. When you join us, you’re not just starting a job – you’re becoming part of a story that spans generations.

What we offer
There is, of course, more on offer here than the uniqueness of our culture and the extraordinary results we produce. Being part of a global healthcare company means opportunities to learn and develop are all around us, while our benefits are designed with your career and life stage in mind. In this role, you’ll be part of a team where collaboration, knowledge sharing, and personal development are prioritized.

Contact
For further information, Maria Camilla Tonsgaard at MCTONovonordisk.

Deadline 
 1st of May 2026. Please note that we are reviewing the applications on an ongoing basis.

We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants.

At Novo Nordisk, we’re not chasing quick fixes – we’re creating lasting change for long-term health. For over 100 years, we’ve been driven by a single purpose: to defeat serious chronic diseases and help millions of people live healthier lives. This dedication fuels our constant curiosity and inspires us to push the boundaries of what’s possible in healthcare. We embrace diverse perspectives, seek out bold ideas, and build partnerships rooted in shared purpose. Together, we’re making healthcare more accessible, treating and preventing diseases, and pioneering solutions that create change spanning generations. When you join us, you become part of something bigger – a legacy of impact that reaches far beyond today.

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