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Principal Scientist - Emerging Obesity Mechanisms

Novo Nordisk
Any Location, MA
Job Description
Role Overview

As a Principal Scientist, you will be responsible for executing and delivering on our Obesity and Cardiometabolic Comorbidities portfolio and be considered a disease expert. You will be involved in leading and championing target data packages from discovery through IND submissions for our US-based Obesity Research department.

What You Will Do

You will serve as a biology and disease-area expert for MASH and obesity-related comorbidities focused on peripheral organs (CVD and emerging "feel & see" indications like osteoarthritis, sleep apnea, muscle preservation as defined by portfolio strategy).

Why It Might Be a Fit

You will lead target identification, validation and maturation of novel obesity-comorbidity targets from idea generation through pre-clinical and clinical-stage gates across small-molecule and RNAi modalities.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree required
  • Relevant Post-graduate or industry experience required
  • 22+ years’ relevant experience required
  • Master's Degree with 16 years relevant industry or post-doctorate experience can be considered
  • PhD with 10 years relevant industry or post-doctorate experience can be considered

Benefits

  • Medical, dental and vision coverage
  • Life insurance
  • Disability insurance
  • 401(k) savings plan
  • Flexible spending accounts
  • Employee assistance program
  • Tuition reimbursement program
  • Group legal
  • Critical illness
  • Identity theft protection
  • Pet insurance
  • Auto/home insurance
  • Time off pursuant to its sick time policy
  • Flexible vacation policy
  • Parental leave policy
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