About this role
<p> </p><p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 2.0pt;line-height:14.0pt;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Apis For Office', sans-serif;color:black"><strong>About the position</strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 2.0pt;line-height:14.0pt;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Apis For Office', sans-serif;color:black">We are seeking two <strong>In Vivo Pharmacologists</strong><span>（</span>one position specialized in muscle physiology, and another position specialized in neurobiology) to join our team of <strong>Target Progression </strong>at <strong>Novo Nordisk Research Centre China</strong>. This open-rank role will support in vivo pharmacology for target validation and early pipeline at Novo Nordisk in <strong>cardiometabolic diseases</strong>. You will collaborate across disciplines to generate high-quality efficacy and mechanistic evidence and to inform drug discovery decisions.</p> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 2.0pt;line-height:14.0pt;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Apis For Office', sans-serif;color:black"><strong>Key responsibilities</strong></p> <ul style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm" type="disc"> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:2.0pt;line-height:14.0pt;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Apis For Office', sans-serif;color:black">Design, execute, and interpret <strong>rodent pharmacology studies</strong> to support drug discovery programs and translational strategies in cardiometabolic disease areas including diabetes, obesity and comorbidities (MASH, ASCVD, HF, CKD etc.).</li> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:2.0pt;line-height:14.0pt;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Apis For Office', sans-serif;color:black">Analyze data and translate findings into actionable conclusions (e.g., PD/efficacy relationships, mechanism hypotheses, biomarker implications).</li> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:2.0pt;line-height:14.0pt;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Apis For Office', sans-serif;color:black">Contribute to in vivo model selection, development and refinement based on project needs, internally and through CRO.</li> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:2.0pt;line-height:14.0pt;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Apis For Office', sans-serif;color:black">Present results internally and contribute to scientific discussions, study planning, and project decision-making.</li> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:2.0pt;line-height:14.0pt;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Apis For Office', sans-serif;color:black">Collaborate cross-functionally with bioinformatics, molecule design, cell biology, bioanalysis, PK/PD, translational medicine, DMPK, safety, and discovery teams to align study strategy with program needs.</li> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:2.0pt;line-height:14.0pt;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Apis For Office', sans-serif;color:black">Ensure quality documentation and compliance with relevant SOPs and internal standards.</li> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:2.0pt;line-height:14.0pt;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Apis For Office', sans-serif;color:black">Contribute to new drug target proposals</li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 2.0pt;line-height:14.0pt;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Apis For Office', sans-serif;color:black"><strong>Qualifications:</strong></p> <ul style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm" type="disc"> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:2.0pt;line-height:14.0pt;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Apis For Office', sans-serif;color:black"><strong>Ph.D.</strong> in a relevant field (e.g., Pharmacology, Physiology, Biomedical Sciences, Neuroscience, or related disciplines).</li> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:2.0pt;line-height:14.0pt;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Apis For Office', sans-serif;color:black">Demonstrated <strong>in vivo pharmacology</strong> experience with strong scientific rigor in study design and interpretation.</li> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:2.0pt;line-height:14.0pt;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Apis For Office', sans-serif;color:black">Proven <strong>experience and insights in cardiometabolic diseases</strong> (e.g., obesity, type 2 diabetes, metabolic syndrome, cardiometabolic risk).</li> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:2.0pt;line-height:14.0pt;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Apis For Office', sans-serif;color:black">Experience in related in vivo models for skeletal muscle function or CNS regulation of metabolism is strongly preferred</li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 2.0pt;line-height:14.0pt;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Apis For Office', sans-serif;color:black"><em> </em></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 2.0pt;line-height:14.0pt;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Apis For Office', sans-serif;color:black"><strong>What we’re looking for</strong></p> <ul style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm" type="disc"> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:2.0pt;line-height:14.0pt;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Apis For Office', sans-serif;color:black"><strong>Critical thinking </strong>and<strong> curiosity </strong>in formulating and validating scientific hypotheses and drug product ideas based on facts</li> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:2.0pt;line-height:14.0pt;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Apis For Office', sans-serif;color:black">Strong data-driven mindset and ability to connect in vivo findings to translational impact.</li> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:2.0pt;line-height:14.0pt;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Apis For Office', sans-serif;color:black">Excellent scientific communication (presentations, written summaries) and collaborative working style.</li> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:2.0pt;line-height:14.0pt;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Apis For Office', sans-serif;color:black">Ability to work independently while effectively partnering with cross-functional teams.</li> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:2.0pt;line-height:14.0pt;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Apis For Office', sans-serif;color:black">Willingness to continuously improve experimental rigor and work efficiency.</li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 2.0pt 36.0pt;line-height:14.0pt;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Apis For Office', sans-serif;color:black"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 2.0pt;line-height:14.0pt;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Apis For Office', sans-serif;color:black"><strong>How to apply</strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 2.0pt;line-height:14.0pt;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Apis For Office', sans-serif;color:black">Please apply via the Novo Nordisk career portal. Submit your CV and include a short summary highlighting your in vivo experience in <strong>cardiometabolic</strong> research and any <strong>muscle physiology/neurobiology</strong> background.</p><p><span style="color:#000000"><span style="font-size:12.0px"><span style="font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif">We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants.</span></span></span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="color:#000000"><span style="font-size:12.0px"><span style="font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif">At Novo Nordisk, we're not chasing quick fixes – we're creating lasting change for long-term health. For over 100 years, we've been driven by a single purpose: to defeat serious chronic diseases and help millions of people live healthier lives. This dedication fuels our constant curiosity and inspires us to push the boundaries of what's possible in healthcare. We embrace diverse perspectives, seek out bold ideas, and build partnerships rooted in shared purpose. Together, we're making healthcare more accessible, treating and preventing diseases, and pioneering solutions that create change spanning generations. When you join us, you become part of something bigger – a legacy of impact that reaches far beyond today.</span></span></span></p>