About the Department

Novo Nordisk, a global health care company, is committed to discovering and developing innovative medicines to help people living with diabetes lead longer, healthier lives. To support this, Novo Nordisk is conducting research on stem cell therapy. Stem cell research raises hopes for improved treatment of Type 1 Diabetes and for future treatments with cell transplantation therapy. This treatment could be offered to people with many different serious chronic diseases caused by the degeneration of specific cells, such as Type 1 Diabetes. Type 1 Diabetes is manifested by the selective destruction of the insulin-producing cells in the body, which leads to a life-long dependence on insulin injections to control blood sugar levels. It is usually diagnosed in children and young adults. Cell therapy may offer a better treatment by replacing the lost cells with new insulin-producing cells derived from stem cells, thus avoiding daily multiple insulin injections as well as numerous blood glucose tests. This treatment may also offer better blood glucose control, which is crucial to avoid late-stage complications such as blindness and kidney failure. In this project Novo Nordisk will generate new stem cell lines to be used in future cell therapies to treat Type 1 Diabetes, Parkinson’s and chronical heart failure. Are you ready to make a difference?

The Position

Novo Nordisk, a global health care company, is committed to discovering and developing innovative medicines to help people living with diabetes lead longer, healthier lives. To support this, Novo Nordisk is conducting research in cell therapy which raises hopes for improved treatment of Type 1 Diabetes and other chronic diseases.

With limited supervision, the Associate will perform a variety of tasks in a manufacturing environment in compliance with cGMP regulations. The tasks may include, but not be limited to, reagent preparation, supporting senior personnel with experiments and other lab work (cell culture, documentation, troubleshooting, etc.)

We are open to hiring at the senior level, commensurate with experience

Relationships

The Associate is an individual contributor and will work at the Cell Therapy R&D facility located in Fremont, California. The Associate will report to a member of the Cell Therapy Leadership Team. Internal stakeholders include Cell Therapy in Novo Nordisk A/S (Denmark), Novo Nordisk Research Center Seattle, Inc. (NNRCSI) and Novo Nordisk Quality.

Essential Functions

• Conduct mammalian cell culture including media preparation, exchange, and cell passaging in accordance with the manufacturing procedures, SOPs, and approved protocols in a full GTP and GMP compliant cleanroom environment including full aseptic gowning

• Documentation of manufacturing activities in Batch Records

• Update Standard Operating Procedures

• Using proper aseptic technique, conduct operations in various cleanrooms ranging from Grade C to Grade A

• Identify and troubleshoot technical issues with the process and equipment

• Provide support for commissioning and validation activities in addition to other facility start-up activities, as needed

• Investigate and author documentation for minor deviations

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams i.e., Quality, Facilities, Process Development

• Perform additional job-related duties as required

  Physical Requirements

  Up to 10% overnight travel required. Ability to qualify to work in the cleanroom, up to Grade A requirements. Ability to lift 25 lbs. Ability to work outside of normal working hours as required to process the cells.

  Qualifications

• Education Level: Associates degree required, BS in scientific field preferred

• Experience Level: BS with 2+ years or AS with 4+ years of relevant experience

• Specific or technical job skills:

• A minimum of 2 years of experience working with mammalian cells is required, which can be acquired through academic or industry experience.

• Self motivated and comfortable working in a results-oriented dynamic research and development environment

• Ability to work independently and within diverse teams comprising members with varying degrees of knowledge or ability

• Good oral and written communication skills in English is required

• Knowledge of aseptic conduct and technique is preferred

• Experience writing investigations, deviations, change control documentation, standard operating procedures and other cGMP documentation is preferred

• Managerial experience (if applicable): N/A

  This position is part of a job family. Title and level within the job family are evaluated based on a number of factors, such as years of experience, scope of work, proficiency, and business need. Candidates will be assessed for the most appropriate title and level within the job family during the recruitment process. The base range of pay for each title in this job family are as follows:

  • Associate - $85,000 to $95,000

•Sr. Associate - $95,000 to $105,000

Base compensation is determined based on a number of factors. This position is also eligible for a company bonus based on individual and company performance.

Novo Nordisk offers long-term incentive compensation depending on the position's level or other company factors.

Employees are also eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs including medical, dental and vision coverage; life insurance; disability insurance; 401(k) savings plan; flexible spending accounts; employee assistance program; tuition reimbursement program; and voluntary benefits such as group legal, critical illness, identity theft protection, pet insurance and auto/home insurance. The Company also offers time off pursuant to its sick time policy, flex-able vacation policy, and parental leave policy.

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.

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