Senior Research Associate - Global Drug Discovery

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Job description

About the Department

Our Research & Development organization brings together the best minds in life science innovation. The teams located in facilities in Lexington, Watertown, Cambridge and Seattle reflect the full R&D continuum, from early research through late-stage clinical development. Here, we are building for the future, creating a distinct R&D community based on collaboration, partnerships, and cutting-edge research across multiple modalities and therapeutic areas. We recognize that improving human health starts here and that patients rely on us. Our R&D hub merges biotech speed and agility with large pharmaceutical company quality, resources, and stability, uniting the best of both worlds to develop new medicines for patients.

The Position

Provide complex technical support for research activities in multiple in vitro projects focused on expedited evaluation & the clinical translation of therapies for the relevant research area. This position will be responsible for experimental planning, execution, & analyses with limited supervisor support.

Relationships

Reports to of the Associate Director, Rare Disease and may be supervised by a Scientist.

This position will interact with the related research area team members and other research groups at Novo Nordisk Research Center Seattle, Inc. (NNRCSI), as well as global internal stakeholders and external research collaborators. May mentor junior staff.

Essential Functions

Hands-on experimental effort

Designs and conducts in vitro research studies

Independently leads the development and implementation of assays to support research projects

Interpret and properly document experimental data

Ensures data integrity and documentation through maintenance of laboratory notebooks and ensuring data and results are entered into the electronic notebook in a timely manner

May have responsibility for specific method or study

Collaborative Teamwork

Works in a team-focused environment to ensure progress of global research projects

Works with team to ensure better practice sharing and implementation within the lab

Supports business goals, shares learnings, knowledge and skills, and cross-functional teamwork

Occasionally provides assistance to other technical staff

May mentor junior staff

Scientific input & guidance

Independently executes experiments and performs data analyses of moderate complexity

Correctly interprets data and make recommendations for next steps

Responsible for developing, optimizing & drafting protocols for methods of moderate complexity with limited input from supervisor

Contributes to formal study reports & study protocol drafting & review

Supports development and management of research protocols in support of multiple drug discovery efforts

Presents findings at the scientist, department, and site-level

Manages personal experimental timelines

Physical Requirements

0-10% overnight travel required. Ability to lift 50lbs.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree with no industry or post-graduate experience; Bachelor's degree and 4+ years' relevant experience; Vocational or Associate's degree and 6+ years' relevant experience; OR High School Diploma and 10+ years' experience is required
• Relevant Experience includes:
• Collecting data and accurately maintaining laboratory notebooks required
• Track record of organizing and performing experiments of moderate complexity and performing at a moderate level of independence
• Computer proficiency and the ability and desire to learn new software programs

Experience in cell culture is required.

Hands-on experience with handling of blood, primary cells, molecular techniques such as qPCR/western blot are highly desired.

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.

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-. This contact is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.

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