Principal Scientist - Global Drug Discovery, Obesity Pharmacology (US)

Novo Nordisk
📍 Lexington, MA, United States 💼 Full-time 🕒 Posted July 28, 2026

Job Description

About the Department

Our Research & Development organization brings together the best minds in life science innovation. The teams located in facilities in Lexington, Watertown, Cambridge, and Plainsboro reflect the full R&D continuum—from early research through late-stage clinical development. We are building for the future by creating a distinct R&D community based on collaboration, partnerships, and cutting-edge research across multiple modalities and therapeutic areas. We recognize that improving human health starts here and that patients rely on us. Our R&D hub merges biotech speed and agility with large pharmaceutical company quality, resources, and stability, uniting the best of both worlds to develop new medicines for patients.



The Position

The Principal Scientist will provide scientific leadership in the identification, validation, and advancement of new drug targets related to obesity and obesity-related comorbidities, including ca...

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Job Details

  • Location Lexington, MA
  • Job Type Full-time
  • Category other-general
  • Posted Date July 28, 2026
  • Application Deadline August 02, 2026