Novo Nordisk US

Field Application Specialist - Cell and Bioprocessing

Novo Nordisk US$99K — $140K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree required, MSc or PhD in biology, cell biology or similar preferred.
  • 3-5 years of experience as a Field Application Specialist, ideally in a commercial role within Pharma/Pharma tech.
  • Over 5 years of experience with cell culture media and bioprocessing, including possible lab experience.
  • Exemplary integrity as a customer-facing professional.
  • Strong troubleshooting skills with the ability to resolve challenges effectively.

Responsibilities

  • Drive account growth in collaboration with Account Managers to form impactful account teams.
  • Manage customer product testing, including designing test protocols and maintaining communication with clients.
  • Support existing customers with troubleshooting and regulatory documentation during pre-screening procedures.
  • Gather market feedback systematically through conferences, customer meetings, and literature reviews.
  • Create technical marketing content and present application data at conferences.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • Life and disability insurance.
  • 401(k) savings plan with company contributions.
  • Flexible spending accounts and tuition reimbursement program.
  • Comprehensive employee assistance program and voluntary benefits, including legal and identity theft protection.
  • Flexible vacation policy and parental leave options.
Full Job Description
The Position

The Field Application Specialist (FAS) is an important new role in the Sales team of Novo Nordisk Pharmatech. The FAS will act together with our US Sales representatives helping to build a closer relation to our customers and help us launch new enzymatic products in the market in coming years.

At Novo Nordisk Pharmatech, we develop high-quality pharmaceutical ingredients that enable the production of life-changing medicines worldwide. As demand for innovative biologics continues to grow, so does the need for trusted scientific partners who can bridge deep technical expertise with commercial impact.

We're looking for a Field Application Specialist to become a strategic technical partner to our customers and commercial teams. In this role, you will help shape how leading biopharmaceutical companies adopt and apply our recombinant insulin and enzyme technologies, enabling successful implementation while contributing directly to the growth of our business.

If you thrive in customer-facing scientific roles, enjoy influencing strategic decisions, and are motivated by creating value through collaboration, this could be your next career opportunity.

Relationship

Reports to the Associate Director of Strategic Marketing in Novo Nordisk Pharmatech Denmark. Close collaboration with US Sales Representative, Strategic Marketing and Global Sales dept. Interacts with customers of Novo Nordisk Pharmatech (Pfizer, Amgen, Lonza, Bayer, Fujifilm)

Essential Functions

As our US-based Field Application Specialist, you will be a key contributor to Novo Nordisk Pharmatech's commercial success across the region. Acting as the scientific voice in customer engagements, you will combine technical excellence with commercial insight to strengthen strategic customer relationships, accelerate product adoption, and translate customer needs into opportunities for innovation.

Rather than simply supporting existing applications, you will help define future opportunities by connecting customer insights, market trends and scientific knowledge across the organisation. The FAS will act together with our US Sales representatives helping to build a closer relation to our customers and help us launch new enzymatic products in the market in coming years.

  • Main tasks:
    • Jointly drive account growth together with Account Managers forming high impact account teams
      • Jointly work on progressing key opportunities
      • Build network within customers
      • Help build a strong value proposition for customer meetings
      • Prepare and help execute on product launches
    • Responsibility for managing customer product testing (design of test protocols, ongoing communication with customers, trouble shooting, provide material to help customers prove business case)
    • Support existing customers, with trouble shooting, documentation (regulatory) support on customer pre-screening Trypsin/DisoNNex (evaluate if new lead companies represent a sustainable business opportunity)
    • Gather market and feedback input from market in a systematic way (by participating in conferences, customer meeting, literature search)
  • Secondary tasks:
    • Manage customer testing activities for products not yet released in the market
    • Sales training (train new sales rep, (with the support of Strategic Marketing)
    • Creation of technical marketing content in collaboration with Product owner. (Writing application note, visual conceptualization of selling points)
    • Conference presentation of application data


Physical Requirements

This position can be based anywhere in the United States (remotely-based). Approximately 30% overnight travel with valid drivers license.

Qualifications
  • Bachelors required, MSc or PhD in biology, cell biology or similar preferred
  • Minimum 3-5 years of experience as a Field Application Specialist preferred, preferably in a commercial function or similar position in a Pharma/Pharma tech company
  • 5+ years' experience with cell culture media and bioprocessing, possible lab experience
  • As a customer facing profile, high integrity
  • Proficiency in troubleshooting
  • Ability to analyze and solve challenges


The base compensation range for this position is $99,000 to $140,000. Base compensation is determined based on a number of factors. This position is also eligible for a company bonus based on individual and company performance.

The job posting is anticipated to close on August 4th, 2026. The Company may however extend this time-period, in which case the posting will remain available on our careers website at www.novonordisk-us/careers.com.

Novo Nordisk offers long-term incentive compensation and or company vehicles depending on the position's level or other company factors.

Employees are also eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs including medical, dental and vision coverage; life insurance; disability insurance; 401(k) savings plan; flexible spending accounts; employee assistance program; tuition reimbursement program; and voluntary benefits such as group legal, critical illness, identity theft protection, pet insurance and auto/home insurance. The Company also offers time off pursuant to its sick time policy, flex-able vacation policy, and parental leave policy.

About Novo Nordisk US

Novo Nordisk is a global healthcare company that specializes in diabetes care and other chronic diseases. The company was founded in Denmark in 1923 and has since expanded to become a leading provider of insulin and other diabetes treatments. Novo Nordisk operates in more than 80 countries and employs over 43,000 people worldwide. The company is committed to improving the lives of people with diabetes and other chronic conditions through innovative research, development, and manufacturing of pharmaceutical products. Novo Nordisk US is headquartered in Plainsboro, New Jersey and has facilities in several other states including North Carolina and New Hampshire.
Learn more about Novo Nordisk US
Size
49,295 employees
Market Cap
$230.5 billion
Industry
Net Income
$42.1 billion
Founded
1923
5 Year Trend
+4.7%
Revenue
$126.9 billion
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