The Team – Research & Development, Hillerød

We are a R&D team of very skilled colleagues with diverse backgrounds and competencies and with a passion for diagnostics in common. The variability of the tasks in our group is wide as we support all phases of development as well as maintenance once the product is on the market.

We are growing and are looking for two additional research scientists for our team. Both positions will be reporting to the Head of R&D Hillerød.

The positions - responsibilities

R&D Scientist 1:

Together with the cross-functional project team, develop kits for diagnostics and for monitoring the effect of vaccines by being responsible for R&D deliverables in the project
Planning of lab work together with our very experienced technicians
Writing protocols, analyzing data and documenting conclusions
Compliance: Ensuring that deliverables are in compliance with regulations (e.g., IVDR and ISO13485) and according to design control principles; from early design inputs to final verification and validation. Updating and generating R&D SOP’s (procedures and protocols) when needed.
Support our existing product portfolio
Support the R&D team in continuously improving our ways of working

R&D Scientist 2:

Together with the vaccine team expand our business with vaccine developing companies and NGOs, by being “first mover” on high quality antisera
Generate and analyze new anti-sera. Responsible for R&D deliverables for final product. Assess different analytical platforms for QC testing of vaccines.
Planning of lab work together with our very experienced technicians
Writing protocols, analyzing data and documenting conclusions
Point of contact for external contract labs
Compliance: Ensuring that deliverables are in compliance with regulations (e.g., IVDR and ISO13485) and according to design control principles; from early design inputs to final verification and validation. Updating and generating R&D SOP’s (procedures and protocols) when needed.
Support our existing product portfolio
Support the R&D team in continuously improving our ways of working

Personal Qualifications (both positions):

Thrives in cross cultural and cross functional collaboration where every day is different and where we help each other across projects according to business priorities.
Has excellent communication and documentation skills
Is a self-starter with drive and energy to take on tough challenges and take them through to conclusion
Uses a structured and systematic approach to deliver results
Technical savvy – enjoys working with and understanding analytical instruments

Professional Experience (both positions):

Relevant academic degree within protein chemistry/immunology or microbiology (e.g. cand.scient, cand.polyt, pharmacist, or similar)
Experience from
Immunoassay design and development.
Medical device or IVD industry
Working with design control
Fluent both oral and written in English
Skilled Microsoft office user (Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint etc.)

It is an added plus if you have experience in

Characterization of antibody/antigen interactions (ELISA, IMMAGE, BIACore and the like)
Vaccine development or clinical microbiology
Beads-based immunoassays

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