Advanced Laboratory Technician

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Peptide Research, Therapeutics Discovery, Research & Development

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Your impact begins here

As a Laboratory Technician in Peptide Research, you will synthesize and purify modified peptides that move early research projects forward. Working hands-on in the lab alongside dedicated project teams, you will help mature the discovery pipeline behind Novo Nordisk’s oral and injectable biologics. Your work will strengthen the science that aims to improve the lives of people living with serious chronic diseases — starting from the earliest research phase.

What you’ll bring

Holding an education as a Laboratory Technician (Laborant) and ideally have experience from either industry or an academic setting.

Having experience and knowledge within some of the areas of organic synthesis, peptide chemistry, preparative HPLC and/or ion-exchange chromatography is required. Experience with organic synthesis is an advantage.

Having knowledge and experience with standard analytical techniques (HPLC, UPLC, LC-MS, etc.) and can interpret the data and troubleshoot the analytical instruments.

Are self-driven and organised and proactively find solutions or seek guidance if challenges occur.

Are motivated to expand your skill set and adopt new work routines in line with technological advances within your field of expertise

What you’ll do

Independent planning and execution of synthesis and purification of modified proteins and peptides.

Analysis and characterization using UPLC and LC-MS

Interpreting experimental data and preparing findings for discussion with the project chemistry teams

Daily maintenance of instruments and troubleshooting

Development and implementation of novel automated workflows

Who you’ll work with

You will join Peptide Research, a well-established part of Therapeutics Discovery within Research & Development, where colleagues explore bold scientific ideas and advance them towards clinical testing. The team designs, synthesises and applies technology-driven innovation to strengthen the discovery pipeline for oral and injectable biologics.

Based in Måløv, you will work in a multi-national scientific team across three closely connected departments that share office and lab facilities and collaborate dynamically. Your closest partners will be colleagues in dedicated project chemistry teams, where combining different perspectives and expertise keeps the science moving.

For further information, please contact Carsten Jessen, Associate Director, at +45 3075 2243.

What you can expect here

You will join an open and welcoming international environment with colleagues from diverse backgrounds who enjoy tackling complex scientific challenges together. It is a workplace focused on developing everyone’s potential, supporting well-being and maintaining a healthy work–life balance — always putting people first. You will be trusted to take ownership of your lab work, grow your skills through hands‑on experience and new technologies, and make your voice heard in a data‑driven, collaborative team.

Salary and Benefits:

The Annual Base Salary ranges from 499,600.00 to 734,400.00 DKK, corresponding to the level of the position.

The placement within the salary range will be assessed during the recruitment process based on the candidate’s skills, competencies, knowledge, and relevant experience.

A competitive benefits package is offered, including a pension scheme (currently 13% employer contribution and 5% employee contribution) in accordance with the applicable Collective Agreement for Salaried Employees (Industriens Funktionæroverenskomst or “IFO”). Benefits also include a free choice account of currently 10% and 4% holiday allowance.

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

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