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In this role, you will lead the isolation, purification, and characterization of impurities from antibiotic production processes, supporting the development and registration of existing and new pharmaceutical products.\nYou will become part of an international Analytical Development team of 11 skilled colleagues based in Copenhagen and Oslo. The department develops and validates analytical methods and applies techniques such as HPLC/UHPLC, LC-MS/MS, 2D-LC-MS, GC-FID, TGA/DSC, and Preparative HPLC.\nYour responsibilities\nIsolate, purify, and characterize fermentation- and degradation-related impurities from APIs and finished products\nDevelop and optimize laboratory-scale purification processes using Preparative HPLC\nInvestigate impurity formation mechanisms and support problem-solving activities\nAnalyze, evaluate, and document results in accordance with GLP/GMP requirements\nCertify impurity Reference Standards according to pharmacopeial guidelines\nCollaborate closely with R&D, Production, QC, Quality, and Regulatory Affairs\nSupport inspections, product registrations, and technical investigations\nYour profile\nM.Sc. or Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or a related field\nHands-on experience with Preparative HPLC is essential; peptide purification experience is an advantage\nStrong understanding of organic chemistry, molecular interactions, and reaction mechanisms\nExperience with NMR, LC-MS/MS, and structure elucidation is an advantage\nKnowledge of GMP/GLP, method validation, and pharmacopeial requirements is beneficial\nAble to work independently while thriving in a collaborative, cross-functional environment\nWhat we offer\nA meaningful role contributing to the development of life-saving antibiotics\nAn international and collaborative work environment\nOpportunities for professional and personal development\nCollaboration with highly skilled scientists across multiple locations\nCompetitive salary, bonus scheme, pension, and health insurance\nInterested?\nPlease submit your application in english no later than 31st October.\nFor more information, please contact:\nJacob Krall,\nManager Analytical Development\n or +45 4193 3771.\nXellia Pharmaceuticals is the global leader in fermentation-based, non-beta-lactam anti-infectives, supplying Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs) and Finished Dosage Forms (FDFs) to over 500 pharmaceutical companies across 80 countries.\nRecognized by the World Health Organization and the European Union for our critical medicines, we play a vital role in combating severe infections and antimicrobial resistance. Headquartered in Denmark, we operate manufacturing sites in Copenhagen, Denmark; Budapest, Hungary; and Taizhou, China, with R&D and commercial operations in seven additional locations globally. As the only European manufacturer of several key anti-infectives and with a heritage spanning over 120 years, we are driven by purpose and progress.\nWith more than 1100 employees, our impact starts from within. We offer a workplace where ideas, curiosity, and initiative thrive, and where your role evolves with your ambition. Instead of rigid structures, we provide real responsibility, freedom to explore, and support to grow. Together, we shape not only the future of our company and the development of our people, but also the health of communities worldwide.\nFurther information about Xellia can be found at: www.xellia.com\nConnect with us on LinkedIn","description_format":"text","description_chars":3730,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":null,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":{"level":"phd","optional":false},"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":["Health insurance"],"hiring_locations":[],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Health Care","Brewing & Beer","Prescription Drugs"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-10-06T12:11:42Z"}],"visa":[],"liveness":{"score":35,"band":"fade","label":"Fading","p_open":1,"p_active":0.636,"p_room":0.55,"age_days":22,"expected_fill_days":22,"reasons":["conf:2","win:tail"],"computed_at":"2026-10-29T05:49:05Z"},"pay":null,"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/xellia-pharmaceuticals-scientist","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/xellia-pharmaceuticals-scientist.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-10-29T11:25:02Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","about":"Alion is a live layer of people, companies and AI agents: who they are, whether they are real and active right now, what they do and how to work with them, readable by people and by agents and paid per call.","catalog":"https://alion.io/catalog.json","usage":{"tier":"crawler_verified","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":17355,"day_limit":null,"remaining_today":null,"minute_limit":300,"resets_at":"2026-10-30T00:00:00Z"}},"offers":[{"id":"company.slices","title":"One company in depth, by slice","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002,"plus_per_slice":{"credits":0.05,"usd":0.005}},"unit":"per company, plus each slice with data","note":"the employer in depth","call":{"mcp_tool":"get_company","arguments":{"id":2334055},"rest":"https://alion.io/mcp/rest/get_company?id=2334055"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.slices&for=job%2Fxellia-pharmaceuticals-scientist"},{"id":"market.stats","title":"A market slice: pay, demand and time to fill","status":"live","price":{"credits":1,"usd":0.1},"unit":"per slice","note":"pay, demand and time to fill for this role and place","call":{"mcp_tool":"market_stats"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=market.stats&for=job%2Fxellia-pharmaceuticals-scientist"},{"id":"job.search","title":"Open jobs by role, technology, place, pay and visa","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002},"unit":"per posting in a list","note":"similar open postings","call":{"mcp_tool":"search_jobs"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=job.search&for=job%2Fxellia-pharmaceuticals-scientist"},{"id":"company.verify","title":"Is this company real and active right now","status":"pilot","price":null,"unit":"per company","request":{"url":"https://alion.io/catalog/request","method":"POST","body":"{\"offer\": \"company.verify\", \"for\": \"job/xellia-pharmaceuticals-scientist\", \"note\": \"what you need it for\"}"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.verify&for=job%2Fxellia-pharmaceuticals-scientist"}],"agent":{"mcp":"https://alion.io/mcp/jobs","mcp_open":"https://alion.io/mcp/open","next":[{"tool":"get_job","arguments":{"id":1955231}},{"tool":"search_jobs","arguments":{"company":"xellia.com","detail":"compact"}},{"tool":"match_people","arguments":{"job_id":1955231},"note":"people open to offers who fit this vacancy"}],"note":"The same data through MCP tools: https://alion.io/mcp/open needs no sign-in (compact searches, postings, people); https://alion.io/mcp with an Alion account has everything. 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