Principal Scientist - Drug Discovery (Diabetes)

Role: Senior scientist/lead in in vitro biology focused on diabetes and metabolic disease within Novo Nordisk's research organization. Responsibilities: lead target identification, validation, and early drug discovery projects; develop and optimize in vitro models; analyze and interpret complex biological data; support pipeline progression and cross-functional collaboration; oversee non-clinical in vitro studies, ensuring regulatory compliance; foster external collaborations. Requirements: Master’s degree with 12+ years or PhD with 8+ years in relevant biopharma research; extensive experience in diabetes pathophysiology, in vitro systems, and drug discovery; strong publication record, communication, and mentoring skills. HighValue: expertise in diabetes Molecular mechanisms, in vitro target validation, early-stage drug development, systems biology, bioinformatics (scRNAseq, RNAseq), and target maturation; leadership in a fast-paced, collaborative environment; potential mentorship; experience with small molecules preferred. Stakeholders: report to department head, work with technical staff, project teams, external academic and industry collaborators, across multiple US R&D sites. Work setup: flexible, with possibilities for onsite or hybrid work; no travel specified.