Laboratory Animal Veterinarian

Are you passionate about animal welfare and biomedical research? Do you have experience in laboratory animal science? We are looking for a Laboratory Animal Veterinarian to join our enthusiastic and experienced veterinary team at Novo Nordisk in a 2-year position. If you are ready to make a difference in the field of biomedical research, read on and apply today!

The position
As a Laboratory Animal Veterinarian at Novo Nordisk, your main responsibilities will include: 

• Overseeing animal health in the animal facilities and providing individual or group treatment according to best practices.
• Providing guidance on project-related protocols involving experimental work and relevant regulations and guidelines within Laboratory Animal Science
• Providing guidance on anesthesia, analgesia, pain management, sampling, postoperative care, and autopsies 
• Assisting and advising on surgical procedures and other complex procedures.
• Contributing e to the formal and informal training of all staff working with animals.
• Ensuring adherence to Novo Nordisk bioethical guidelines and advise on 3Rs (Replacement, Reduction, Refinement) and state-of-the-art animal welfare standards
• Collaborating with other laboratory animal veterinarians on a 6 on-call rotation
• Utilizing your excellent IT skills to ensure solid data collection

Qualifications
To be successful in this role, we are looking for a candidate with the following qualifications:

• Danish authorization as a veterinarian
• A Danish Course in Laboratory Animal Science (EU Function AD, formerly known as FELASA B)
• Laboratory animal experience or postgraduate research experience in biomedical science preferred, but recent graduates will also be considered.
• Excellent IT skills with a flair for data handling
• Passion for animal welfare

On a personal level, you have excellent communication and cooperative skills. You are highly motivated and able to show initiative and work independently. Furthermore, you have ability to thrive in a changing environment with many different tasks.

About the department
You will be joining our enthusiastic and experienced veterinary team, supporting researchers, laboratory technicians, and animal technicians with expert specialized veterinary advice and assistance. Our team is dedicated to ensuring the highest standards of animal welfare and providing the necessary support for successful biomedical research. 

Working at Novo Nordisk
Novo Nordisk is a leading global healthcare company with a 100-year legacy of driving change to defeat serious chronic diseases. Building on our strong legacy within diabetes, we are growing massively and expanding our commitment, reaching millions around the world and impacting more than 40 million patient lives daily. All of this has made us one of the 20 most valuable companies in the world by market cap. Our success relies on the joint potential and collaboration of our more than 63,000 employees around the world. We recognize the importance of the unique skills and perspectives our people bring to the table, and we work continuously to bring out the best in them. Working at Novo Nordisk, we’re working toward something bigger than ourselves, and it’s a collective effort. Join us! Together, we go further. Together, we’re life-changing.

Contact 
For further information, please contact Cathrine Juel Bundgaard, Laboratory Animal Veterinarian on or or get to know us better by visiting

Deadline
27 June 2024. 

Please note that applications will be reviewed continuously, thus the advert may close prior to the indicated deadline. You do not need to attach a cover letter to your application, but please include a few lines about your motivation in your resume or CV. To ensure an efficient and fair recruitment process, please refrain from adding a photo in your CV.

 

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.