Job Description

Laboratory Technician for Analytical Chemical Support

Are you passionate about laboratories with a focus on UPLC/HPLC analysis related to optimization and development, and are you ready to make your mark on the future of pharmaceutical manufacturing? Would you like to combine your knowledge of UPLC/HPLC analysis with your flair for analytical instruments and data handling?

Are you driven by turning ideas into reality and do you thrive in a dynamic, innovative environment with numerous cross-functional stakeholders?

We are looking for a multitalented laboratory technician to join our analytical chemical support team in PS API manufacturing Science Analytical Technology (MSAT).

The position

The team is primarily responsible for conducting chromatographic analyses on UPLC/HPLC, as well as some chemical methods such as Karl Fischer. We specialize in analytical methods and support functions related to the development, implementation, and maintenance of a wide range of analytical methods, with a strong focus on UPLC and HPLC.

Together with the other laboratory technicians in the team, you will be responsible for ensuring the analysis of our samples including reporting data. You will be expected to handle samples, perform analyses, manage data, and report data independently. Since we are a laboratory primarily supporting the analysis of development and optimization samples, you will have close collaboration with our stakeholders to know how to handle and analysis these samples.

In this team, not many days or tasks are the same, and plans change daily. Hence, a certain level of independence, initiative and maturity is required to thrive in this position.

In order to succeed, you will need to collaborate with a wide range of stakeholders and collaborators, including project and manufacturing teams, QA, QC laboratories, scientists/engineers, and technicians.

Qualifications

We are seeking a highly adaptable laboratory technician with analytical and collaborative skills.

The ideal candidate has the following qualifications:

• An education as a Laboratory Technician (laborant)
• Experience with performing UPLC/HPC analysis and maintenance of UPLC/HPLC equipment
• Experience with data handling e.g. Empower and GlobalLIMS
• Experience with development work
• Professional proficiency in English (spoken and written)

It’s an advantage if you have experience from the pharmaceutical industry/knowledge of GMP and experience with cLEAN®

About the Department

In Product Supply (PS) API in Kalundborg, we manufacture the high quality active pharmaceutical ingredients (API) that are the main component in all Novo Nordisk products. Manufacturing Science Analytical Technology, or just MSAT, is specialised in supporting the manufacturing processes.

PS API MSAT QC Analytical Support is specialized in analytical methods and support functions related to development, implementation and maintenance of a broad range of analytical methods. The department plays a vital role in supporting the production and QC laboratories in PS API.

PS API MSAT Analytical Support is located in Kalundborg and is comprised of approx. 60 engaged employees organized in three teams. This position is in the chemical support team.

Working at Novo Nordisk

Every day we seek the solutions that defeat serious chronic diseases. To do this, we approach our work with an unconventional spirit, a rare determination and a constant curiosity. For over 100 years this unordinary mindset has seen us build a company unlike any other. One where a collective passion for our purpose, mutual respect and a willingness to go beyond what we know delivers extraordinary results.

Contact

For further information, please contact Manager Lene Vest on email levs@novonordisk.com

Deadline

08.04.2026. Please add a link to your LinkedIN profile in your electronic application, if possible.

You do not need to attach a cover letter to your application, but please include a few sentences about why you are applying in your resume or CV.

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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.