Novo Nordisk

Senior Principal Scientist, Structural Biology

Novo Nordisk

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: LexingtonMassachusettsUnited States

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Salary

💰 $152,700 - $267,300 per year

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About the role

  • Designing suitable structural biology strategies for multiple small molecule projects
  • Proposing and overseeing construct design, expression and purification of proteins
  • Collaborating within a cross-functional project team to improve understanding of mechanism of action of lead compounds
  • Managing a number of contract research organizations across the globe
  • Supporting the preparation of patents, reports, scientific publications, and serving as functional expert in supporting IND filings

Requirements

  • Master’s degree with 16+ years of relevant experience, or PhD with 12+ years of relevant experience required
  • 8+ years of structural biology industry experience preferred
  • 3+ years of previous experience managing CROs preferred
  • 3+ years of structural biology work in a hybrid model preferred
  • In-depth knowledge and hands-on experience in X-ray crystallography and cryo-EM
  • Extensive knowledge and experience in protein production
  • Experience in membrane protein production and structure determination highly desirable
  • Familiarity with in vitro biochemical and biophysical methods
  • Experience in writing IND reports and scientific papers
  • Demonstrated track record of supporting high-quality structure determination and validation
Benefits
  • medical, dental and vision coverage
  • life insurance
  • disability insurance
  • 401(k) savings plan
  • flexible spending accounts
  • employee assistance program
  • tuition reimbursement program
  • voluntary benefits such as group legal, critical illness, identity theft protection, pet insurance and auto/home insurance
  • time off pursuant to its sick time policy
  • flexible vacation policy
  • parental leave policy
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Hard Skills & Tools
structural biologyX-ray crystallographycryo-EMprotein productionmembrane protein productionin vitro biochemical methodsin vitro biophysical methodsIND report writingscientific publication writingstructure determination
Soft Skills
collaborationproject managementcross-functional teamworkcommunicationleadership
Certifications
Master’s degreePhD