Scientist, Microbial Strain Safety, Novonesis

Interested in a career that matters?

Are you passionate about microbiology, quality, and documentation, and motivated by contributing to products that are safe for people and the planet? We are looking for an enthusiastic and skilled Scientist to join our Microbial Strain Safety team of highly skilled and experienced experts, in Product Safety at Novonesis. The team works closely together in a collaborative and knowledge‑sharing environment and ensures that Novonesis’ microbial products are safe to work with, safe for end‑users, and safe for the environment.

The Role & Your Impact

As Scientist in Microbial Strain Safety, you will have a key operational role with ownership of the department’s quality agenda, while also contributing directly to strain safety assessments and documentation. Your work will ensure robust, audit‑ready processes, and high‑quality safety documentation that supports product development, regulatory submissions, and our customers.

Your key responsibilities include:

• Owning and driving the department’s Quality Agenda, including audit readiness and continuous improvement of ways of working

• Developing, reviewing, and maintaining quality documentation such as SOPs, policies, training, and equipment qualification

• Performing safety assessments of microbial strains using phenotypic and genomic analyses

• Preparing safety assessment reports and statements for internal stakeholders, regulatory authorities, and technical sales requests

The role has a global impact, supporting multiple business areas across Novonesis.

What You’ll Need to Be Successful

Education and relevant experience could include:

• M.Sc. or a recent PhD in Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Biotechnology, Food Science, or a related scientific field

• Strong interest in microbiology

• Experience with Quality Assurance and a quality mindset

• Technical writing and scientific communication skills

• Experience with safety assessment of bacterial strains, particularly related to antimicrobial resistance and virulence factors

• Ability to analyze and interpret microbial genome data

• Fluency in English, both written and spoken

Core competencies:

• Collaborative mindset and ability to work across functions

• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail

• Ability to critically review documentation, and challenge and improve existing procedures and processes

• Clear and confident communication skills

Additional Skills & Interests We Value

We value experience with product safety and regulated environments, exposure to Quality Assurance, as well as familiarity with preparing documentation for authorities or customers. An interest in method development or optimization of laboratory and quality processes is considered an advantage. Curiosity, a continuous improvement mindset, and the willingness to explore better ways of working are qualities that will help you thrive in the role and contribute positively to the team.

What We Offer

We offer a meaningful position in a highly specialized and respected scientific environment, where you will work closely with experienced scientists, technicians, and global stakeholders. You will have the opportunity to develop and deepen your expertise in microbial strain safety, quality, and regulatory science while contributing to solutions with real impact across multiple business areas. At Novonesis, we foster a supportive and inclusive culture that values collaboration, knowledge sharing, and continuous development, enabling you to grow both professionally and personally.

Ways of Working / Working Conditions

Our team is based in Hørsholm and Bagsværd, with occasional workdays in Lyngby. Travel is limited and typically less than one week per year.

Application deadline: 02 June 2026. Please apply early, we will review and invite for interviews on a continuous basis.
 

Contact: Hanne Grøn, Head of Microbial Strain Safety +45 4574 7474.

Our purpose guides the way

In Novonesis, we know that solutions rooted in biology can help solve humanity’s biggest challenges. Since we began more than a century ago, this has been our guide. It’s how we've gotten so far. And it’s how we'll impact the future. Now, more than ever, the world needs change. And with biosolutions, the possibilities for transformation are endless. If our purpose resonates with you, we encourage you to apply.

Opportunities for everyone

We are committed to an inclusive recruitment process and equal opportunity for all applicants. Therefore we ask you to apply without a cover letter or photo and instead include a few sentences in your CV explaining your motivation for applying.

We make all employment decisions based on business needs and welcome candidates with a wide range of backgrounds, including ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, or veteran status.

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