QC Professional, Quality Control Small Molecule

QC Professional, Quality Control Small Molecule

Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to use your analytical and innovative skills to support the quality control of bulk products at Lundbeck? And do you have experience and interest in working in close cooperation with contract labs for microbial and sterility testing? Do you want to be part of a great quality department, which always aims to improve our processes to achieve and secure the best supply chain?

Then you might be the right person to join our QC-team at Lundbeck. We are looking for an enthusiastic and action-oriented analytical chemist with knowledge about microbiology to perform quality control related to Lundbeck’s pharmaceutical bulk production.

Your new role

You will take part in the responsibility of QC-tasks related to Lundbeck’s production. This includes making sure the analyses fulfil the GMP requirements of the authorities. Your tasks will include, but are not limited to: Approving HPLC, GC and various chemical analyses, handling contact to external laboratories for microbial/sterility testing, laboratory support, handling deviations, writing SOPs, qualification and maintaining analytical equipment, software validation, troubleshooting in collaboration with the production area and tasks in relation to optimization/validation of analytical methods.

You will join our QC team and assist us in taking the next leap forward through the work with Operational Excellence and focus on continuous improvement to secure the best supply chain. You will be part of cross-organizational tasks and other relevant activities to build up a stakeholder network in Lundbeck. Furthermore, the department aims to achieve a wide range of employees' skills, which means that two days are rarely the same.

It is a great chance to work alongside dedicated colleagues who support the development of innovative ideas.

Your future team

QC Small Molecule is a department of approximately 80 people working in 5 teams with the responsibility of performing quality control related to Lundbeck’s production. In this process we work closely with the pharmaceutical bulk production area. You will be part of a team which consists of approx. 15 employees consisting of a manager, QC professionals/academics and laboratory technicians who take pride in the analysis and approval of Lundbeck bulk products as well as the continuous improvement of our processes. Our culture is characterized by high professionalism, direct dialog, humor and helpfulness.  

QC Small Molecule is placed at our Headquarter in Valby, Copenhagen, and will be the primary workplace.

What you bring to the team

• A scientific academic degree within chemistry, pharmacy, chemical engineering or similar.


• Experience and interest in working with laboratory equipment (including responsibility for maintenance, qualification, validation and/or software for laboratory equipment).


• Experience from a similar position as analytical chemist and GMP experience.


• Experience with collaboration with external laboratories/CRO´s.


• Experience with microbial/sterility testing.


• A positive attitude and good cooperating skills.


• Master oral and written Danish and English.


• Work independently and get things done.


• Analytical and problem-solving skills.


• GMP experience.

As a person, you are positive, structured, and action oriented. You enjoy solving problems and aim for continuous improvement. You are also result oriented and enjoy working in a changing environment.

Our promise to you  

Lundbeck offers an inspiring workplace and innovative culture, where our curiosity, accountability and adaptability enable us to transform lives. We want to go faster and further on addressing the big unmet needs of people living with brain disorders. We offer rewarding careers with a mix of exciting tasks and development opportunities that are balanced with initiatives focused on your well-being.

We need every brain in the game, and at Lundbeck, we are committed to building a workforce that is as diverse as the people we serve. Read more about our commitment at www.lundbeck.com/global/about-us/our-commitment/diversity-and-inclusion. 

Can you see yourself in this role? We want to hear from you. Does this sound like your dream job, but you’re not sure if you meet all the requirements? We still want to hear from you!

Upload your CV and include a few lines about your motivation for applying. We ask you not to include a photo or personal information that does not relate to your professional experience.

If you have questions, please contact Lotte Schmidt-Nielsen, Manager, +45 30 83 21 65.

Applications must be received by March 1, 2026.

Learn more about us at www.lundbeck.com, LinkedIn or Instagram (@h_lundbeck).

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