Senior Analytical Chemist

Senior Analytical Chemist, Analytical Development

Lundbeck’s passion links to our purpose of advancing brain health and transforming lives so every person can be their best. By developing innovative treatments, we improve the lives of people living with brain diseases.

This is a newly established position created to strengthen our analytical capabilities within small‑molecule development. Do you have an analytical chemistry background within small molecules. Then you might be our new Senior Analytical Chemist in Analytical Development (AD).

Your new role – why is this a great opportunity?

• You will be involved in analytical development work such as method development, and stability testing of our new chemical entries.
• You will take part in the support to the chemical development and production, and you will perform QC tasks when working with release analysis of starting materials, intermediates, and drug substances.
• You will also contribute to other tasks such as qualification of equipment, writing Standard Operating Procedures, Working Instructions, Analytical Procedures, documenting deviations as well as development and maintenance of other systems.
• You will collaborate with highly skilled technicians working with a broad range of different analytical techniques (UHPLC; HPLC, GC, NMR, KF etc.).    

Your future team

AD is part of the Chemical & Pharmaceutical Development (C&PD) organization. C&PD is a division responsible for the CMC development and innovation within new drug candidates based on chemically synthesized molecules. We offer state‑of‑the‑art laboratories equipped with a wide range of analytical techniques, providing an inspiring environment with plenty of opportunities for scientific and professional development.

In AD, we contribute broadly to the development of both drug substance and drug product, and we play a key role in ensuring the quality of materials for clinical use.

You will get 29 colleagues equally divided between technicians and scientists. 

What you bring to the team

Our preferred candidate has the following personal and professional qualifications:

• PhD or MSc within chemistry, pharmaceutical science, engineering, or another relevant scientific background.
• Potentially scientific skills in analytical development within small molecules and general knowledge of organic chemistry.
• Practical experience with UHPLC, HPLC, GC, NMR or other relevant analytical techniques.
• Preferable practical experience working under GMP or similar quality systems and capable to work in a structured way.
• Ambitious with a positive mindset and happy to work both individually and in teams.

Your workplace will be located in Valby, Denmark. The position requires a limited amount of travelling.

Our promise to you  

Lundbeck offers an inspiring workplace, passionate colleagues and a culture characterized as collaborative – a must to successfully bring our treatments through research and development all the way to commercialization and the people who need them. We offer a mix of exciting tasks and numerous development opportunities that are balanced with initiatives focused on your well-being.

You can also learn more about us at www.lundbeck.com or by following us on LinkedIn or Instagram (@h_lundbeck).

Apply now

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. No separate cover letter is needed. We ask you not to include a photo or personal information that does not relate to your professional experience.

If you have questions, Senior Director of Analytical Development Vibeke Jessen can be reached at VIJS@lundbeck.com. Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis and must be received by 15. April 2026.

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

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