Principal Scientist, Quality Control - Novo Nordisk : Job Details

Facility: Research

Location: Bloomington, IN, US

About the Department

At Novo Nordisk, we want to make a difference. For more than 100 years, we have led the way in diabetes care. Being part of Novo Nordisk allows our employees to embark on the opportunity to help improve the quality of life for millions of people around the world. Our Bloomington, Indiana site is a state-of-the-art facility where we have an integrated model from process and formulation to clinical and commercial biomanufacturing and drug product fill/finish and packaging. The Bloomington campus is a recognized facility where talented teams work with innovators to help develop, manufacture and supply products to patients around the world.

What We Offer You

Leading pay and annual performance bonus for all positions

All employees enjoy generous paid time off including 14 paid holidays

Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance effective day one

Guaranteed 8% 401K contribution plus individual company match option

Family Focused Benefits including 14 weeks paid parental & 6 weeks paid family medical leave

Free access to Novo Nordisk-marketed pharmaceutical products

Tuition Assistance

Life & Disability Insurance

Employee Referral Awards

At Novo Nordisk, you will find opportunities, resources, and mentorship to help grow and build your career. Are you ready to realize your potential? Join Team Novo Nordisk and help us make what matters.

The Position

This position requires a variety of skills necessary for biotech company operations. The position will perform routine testing of process samples, raw materials, finished products and stability samples, while adhering to SOPs and working in a cGMP compliant environment. The position will analyze and interpret results in written and oral format. Additionally, this position will support preventative maintenance and basic laboratory maintenance activities while maintaining a GMP quality system. Other duties will include data review/archiving, database entry/review, and contributions to process improvement initiatives.

Relationships

Reports to Sr. Manager, QC

Essential Functions

• Independently executes and properly documents cGMP Quality Control testing
• Independently operates basic and moderately complex cGMP Quality Control equipment
• Assists in authoring technical documents such as SOPs and reports
• Coordinates with Supervisor to prioritize and schedule activities to meet deadlines
• Supports continuous process improvement initiatives
• Supports training of specific analytical techniques
• Performs self-review of analytical data for accuracy and consistency with SOP
• Enters data into Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) or laboratory reports
• Initiates and assists with records in TrackWise
• Actively participates in team meetings and/or training sessions
• Follow all safety and environmental requirements in the performance of duties
• Other duties as assigned

Physical Requirements

Frequent sitting, standing, walking, reading of written documents and use of computer monitor screen, reaching with hands and arms, talking, writing, listening. Occasional stooping, kneeling, crouching, bending, carrying, grasping. Frequent lifting and/or moving up to 10 pounds and occasional lifting and/or moving up to 50 pounds. Must comply with EHS responsibilities for the position. Working conditions will be Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioned controlled. Working in a lab environment will require working with skin irritants, lung irritants, electrical equipment, sharp instruments, toxic materials, and hazardous waste. Safety procedures will be followed to minimize exposure, including clean room gowning.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in science field with a minimum of 7 years of experience, including 4 year GMP experience or regulated industry OR
• Master's degree in science field with a minimum of 4 years of experience, including 4 year GMP experience regulated industry
• PhD in science field with up to 4 years of experience, 4 years GMP experience preferred or other regulated industry
• General laboratory equipment experience, including micropipettes
• Must be able to read and understand English-written job instructions and safety requirements
• Preferred:
• Strong understanding of analytical chemistry and complex lab equipment
• Experience maintaining and troubleshooting Quality Control equipment
• Familiarity with clean room procedure, aseptic technique, and general lab equipment experience
• cGMP, Good Documentation Practices (GDP), or Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) knowledge
• Experience following standard operating procedures (SOP)

Technical Requirements:

• Proficient at all technical requirements of a Sr. Scientist AND Applies a complete technical understanding and functional knowledge to conduct QC laboratory testing as required
• Actively performs investigations and deviations to determine root causes and implement corrective and preventive actions
• Actively serve as a liaison and technical consultant/advisor to customers and clients, both internally and externally
• Acts as a technical resource or subject matter expert within own work group/project team, and cross-functionally
• Act as a mentor to other members of QC Organization
• Owns Process Improvement Projects
• Active participant in problem solving and competent at-risk mitigation
• Works independently on difficult techniques

Behavioral Requirements:

• Ability to see and hear, read, and write clear English
• Requires adaptability, analyzing, assessing, calculating, decision making, dependability, good judgment, reading, memorizing, social skills, speaking, stress control, writing
• Ability to communicate effectively and follow/retain detailed written and verbal instruction in an accurate, timely, safe, and professional manner with supervisor, group members, and other departments as necessary, in a professional and accurate manner
• Ability to manage time effectively to complete assignments in expected time frame and independently seek out additional work when tasks are completed ahead of time
• Ability to cooperate with coworkers within an organized team environment or work alone
• Detail oriented with ability to work effectively under high pressure with multiple deadlines
• Strong ability to multi-task in a fast pace environment
• Positive attitude and ability to work with others
• Ability to process a large volume of work
• Ability to effectively carry out and implement change
• Ability to put aside personal opinions and focus on business needs, department needs, or group needs

We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants. We're not your typical healthcare company. In a modern world of quick fixes, we focus on solutions to defeat serious chronic diseases and promote long-term health. Our unordinary mindset is at the heart of everything we do. We seek out new ideas and put people first as we push the boundaries of science, make healthcare more accessible, and treat, prevent, and even cure diseases that affect millions of lives. Because it takes an unordinary approach to drive real, lasting change in health.

Novo Nordisk is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by local, state or federal laws, rules or regulations. If you are interested in applying to Novo Nordisk and need special assistance or an accommodation to apply, please call us at 1-855-###-####. This contact is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.