Packaging Scientist (Denmark, Køge)

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Køge, Denmark

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Manufacturing

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Are you ready to shape the future of packaging materials at Novo Nordisk Pharmatech A/S? Are you interested in packaging materials and ready to use your scientific expertise in a rapidly growing company? – Then apply now!

Novo Nordisk Pharmatech A/S (NNPR) is looking for a Packaging Scientist to drive activities within the area of primary, secondary and outer packaging materials. You will be part of our growing Contract Manufacturing team, which is part of NNPR Manufacturing & Supply Chain.

The position

As a Packaging Scientist, you can explore a variety of activities within your job. You will plan the tasks, simplify processes, and together with your colleagues handle our portfolio of materials for primary, secondary and outer packaging for new products. You will work independently and collaborate cross-functionally across our entire organisation.

You will have a chance to:
• Take responsibility within the area of our primary, secondary and outer packaging materials, ensuring their quality and compliance.
• Provide insights into e.g. various plastic materials in respect to their application and drive sustainable packaging solutions.
• Collect, analyse, and maintain packaging requirements and align those with industry standards.
• Stay updated on authority guidelines and regulations on packaging for excipients and APIs.
• Collaborate with stakeholders in e.g. process development, supply chain, regulatory, QA, warehouse and EHS to gather essential information.
• Drive relevant studies on packaging in our R&D laboratory or warehouse to support optimization and innovation activities.

In an environment fuelled by curiosity and scientific understanding, you'll have the opportunity to make a significant impact. You will work from Køge, with the occasional opportunity to work from home.

Qualifications

We can tailor the job to your experience, and therefore, please don’t hesitate to apply - no matter if you have several years of experience within the packaging area, or if you are newly graduated with an interest in packaging materials.

Some of the qualities we look for are:
• M.Sc. in Material Science, Chemistry, Engineering or another relevant field
• Knowledge and/or experience within primary, secondary and/or outer packaging
• Fluency in both spoken and written English

As a person, we imagine that you are:
• a proactive team player, good at building relationships with colleagues and stakeholders.
• Your communication skills allow you to effectively convey complex technical matters to stakeholders of diverse backgrounds.
• You excel at evaluating issues and developing creative and effective solutions.
• Your curiosity, attention to detail, and structured problem-solving approach contribute to your success.
• You have a 'can do' attitude, embrace learning, and want to succeed as one team together with the people around you.

About the team

The Contract Manufacturing team consist currently of 9 dedicated colleagues that cover different areas of responsibilities e.g. setting material requirements; material sourcing & supplier implementation; ensuring GMP documentation; analytical coordination; CMO screening, selection, implementation, technical hand-over and contract negotiations. The activities in our team play a very central role within NNPR business. Our work relies on the cross-functional alignment with all our colleagues driving in-house production and with whom we are continuously in touch with.

We value good team spirit which is essential to having an inspiring working environment where we can be creative and grow as individuals, all while ensuring a good work-life balance.

Working at Novo Nordisk Pharmatech A/S

Novo Nordisk Pharmatech A/S has close to 500 employees and is 100% owned by Novo Nordisk A/S. The ability of Novo Nordisk Pharmatech A/S to produce and deliver quality products to the pharmaceutical industry, combined with our complete range of services within regulatory requirements, makes us a preferred supplier to many global pharmaceutical companies. Novo Nordisk Pharmatech A/S is a fast-growing company, which is generating many exciting projects and excellent development opportunities.

Contact

For more information, please reach out to the Senior Manager, Dorthe Christensen at +45-31970032.

Deadline

1 March, 2025. We will be screening the applications and inviting for interviews on an ongoing basis, so please apply as soon as you can.

You do not need to attach a cover letter to your application, but please include a few lines about your motivation in your resume or CV. Please assist us in maintaining a fair and inclusive selection process by not attaching a photo to your application.

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

At Novo Nordisk we recognize that it is no longer good enough to aspire to be the best company in the world. We need to aspire to be the best company for the world and we know that this is only possible with talented employees with diverse perspectives, backgrounds and cultures. We are therefore committed to creating an inclusive culture that celebrates the diversity of our employees, the patients we serve and communities we operate in. Together, we’re life changing.