Experienced Laboratory Technician

at  Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc

Job Description:
Experienced Laboratory Technician
Are you skilled in cell biology techniques and like to use a large variety of laboratory methods? Would you like to apply your skills across different therapy areas including Reproductive Medicine, Uro-Oncology and Gastroenterology?
In this role you will be challenged with new assays where you can apply your skills and experience and – more importantly – where you will be trusted and empowered to find solutions. Your ideas are welcomed and if you need help, you are surrounded by experienced and highly skilled colleagues who are eager to support you. At Ferring, you will be part of a Discovery organization where you can apply your skills in a science-driven environment with access to state-of-the-art technology.
Ferring + you
The Research & Discovery Group is responsible for the biology understanding that drives our early research portfolio. We focus on key projects within Gastroenterology, Uro-oncology, and Reproductive Medicine/Fertility.
We are a global team with a strong presence in Copenhagen, where we are building a department with currently 3 scientists and 3 technicians.
For us, the key to success is collaboration. We succeed because we have common goals and because we support and help each other as a team.
Your day at Ferring
At Ferring Pharmaceuticals, you will be part of the Discovery Team where you will use your skills to answer biology questions in a project-driven environment.

Your primary tasks will be to:

• Assist the scientists in progressing research projects, by designing, conducting, analyzing and summarizing key experiments, under their guidance.
• Maintain proper records of experiments in our Electronic Laboratory Notebook system.
• Perform routine lab support activities including purchasing and stocking of supplies and equipment maintenance.

Your primary work location will be our state-of-the-art International PharmaScience Center in Copenhagen – though you also get the flexibility of working from home up to two days a week.
Behind our innovation – there’s you
We are seeking an experienced Research Technician with well-documented skills working with both primary adherent cells, cell-lines, and immune cell types. But it is just as important that you are curious to learn new methods and to add to your current experience.

Your core competencies should include:

• Experience from a drug discovery laboratory including use of ELISA based assays, flow cytometry, immunoflourescence and imaging technologies, rtPCR and basic molecular biology.Cellular immunology experience would be an advantage.
• An education as Lab Technician, Research Technician or a relevant master’s degree.
• Ability to manage your own time, to document your work, and a willingness to share your results within the group.
• Experience of GraphPad Prism, FlowJo and/or Harmony would be an advantage.
• Experience with IF microscopy/imaging techniques is a plus.

People come first at Ferring
Driven by research and with a passion for science, Ferring is a pharmaceutical company dedicated to developing innovative treatments that make a real difference in people’s lives worldwide. To do that, we need great employees.
Consequently, our philosophy of ‘people come first’ flows through every part of the business. We empower and support each other to achieve excellence together. Here, you are not only encouraged to speak your mind, but we also expect you to do so. Our diverse backgrounds, experiences, expertise, and perspectives enable us to find solutions to even the most challenging problems, and our success is tied to each team member’s contributions.
Behind our purpose – there’s you
If our mission and your vision are aligned, please apply. Kindly include a few lines regarding your motivation for applying in the CV or a cover letter. Please note that we review applications continuously and close the process when we find the right match.
If you have questions about the recruitment process, please contact Talent Acquisition Partner Mette Markussen at mette.markussen@ferring.com
We are unable to offer relocation assistance for this position. Candidates must be located in the Oresund region or willing to relocate at their own expense.
Note to agencies: This search is being managed by Ferring’s Talent Acquisition team. Kindly do not send us unsolicited profiles.
At Ferring Pharmaceuticals, we help people around the world build families and live better lives. We are entrepreneurial and innovative, with a global team focused on scientific advances in the areas of reproductive and women’s health, gastroenterology and urology. Ferring + You is all about working together and sharing ideas, so that we can bring science to life for patients around the world. Read more at ferring.com.
Location:
Ferring Denmar

• Assist the scientists in progressing research projects, by designing, conducting, analyzing and summarizing key experiments, under their guidance.
• Maintain proper records of experiments in our Electronic Laboratory Notebook system.
• Perform routine lab support activities including purchasing and stocking of supplies and equipment maintenance