LabDroid Workflow Specialist

Are you a team-focussed achiever with a flair for workflow cohesion and new technologies? Do you love to bridge across disciplines and make things happen? Then this might be the opportunity for you. Join us as a Workflow Specialist in the LabDroid team. The position As LabDroid Workflow Specialist, you will collaborate closely with drug discovery projects and with specialists across the whole research organisation. Your main responsibilities will include:

Planning, implementation and coordination of tasks on our new LabDroid automation platform.

Defining the scope of automation tasks and identify the activities needed for implementation.

Identifying the need for materials and method development to ensure scientific impact.

Ensuring timely execution of experiments and reviewing the generated data.

. Qualifications To thrive and succeed, we expect you to have:

A degree within life sciences, chemical engineering or a related field, preferentially with a PhD

A minimum of 5 years of experience in drug discovery

Sound experience in project management or coordination of diverse research activities across disciplines from the pharmaceutical industry

Sound scientific knowledge in relevant fields from the drug discovery process

A keen interest in laboratory automation. Hands-on experience is a clear advantage but not a pre-requisite.

As a person, you are solution-oriented, flexible and a good team player. You have excellent people and communication skills and can bridge the gap between scientific disciplines. In addition, you are used to the planning and coordination of complex tasks and can take a leading role in cross-functional teams. You take ownership and you are comfortable with problem-solving, troubleshooting and independent decision making About the department In Global Research Technologies we design, produce, and formulate compounds for Novo Nordisk´s research pipeline. In close collaboration with Global Drug Discovery and Digital Science & Innovation we are building a new, innovative laboratory automation platform for generation and characterization of our future drug candidates. You will become part of an engaged team of about ten scientists, laboratory technicians and specialists within automation and IT. We have a strong collaborative spirit where we value each other’s competences. You have the unique opportunity to contribute with your experience and your knowledge to the success of this ambitious and ground-breaking endeavour. 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. Contact For further information, please contact Director Christoph Kalthoff at +45 3075 7669. Deadline 2 July 2023 Applications will be screened on an ongoing basis, so you are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. You do not need to attach a cover letter to your application – just include a few sentences about why you are applying in your CV. Please also avoid the use of photos in your CV. This makes for a better and less biased process. 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.