Zealand Pharma

Does it excite you to work with aseptic drug product filling for peptide medicines, and do you have deep experience with RABS and isolator filling lines? If this sounds like you, and you are ready to take on a broad area of responsibilities, then you could be our new colleague. Your new position As Senior Drug Product Filling Specialist, you will be our subject matter expert in aseptic filling of prefilled syringes (PFS) and vials on RABS and isolator lines. Zealand Pharma works with contract development and manufacturing organizations (CDMOs) as drug product production partners, and you will be a key contact and coordinate the manufacturing collaborations with these partners. You will ensure effective day-to-day communication, adherence to oversight plans, and seamless transfer of technical knowledge, while supporting GMP manufacturing activities. We offer exciting responsibilities: Act as technical expert for aseptic filling processes on RABS and isolator lines for PFS and vials, including manual and automated visual inspection processes Serve as key contact and coordinate manufacturing collaborations with DP CDMOs, ensuring effective day-to-day communication Ensure adherence to oversight plans and drive the transfer of technical knowledge, including technology transfer, process validation, and scale-up Support GMP manufacturing activities at CDMOs, including review and approval of batch records, filling-related documentation, and inspections Lead or support investigations of deviations and change controls related to filling and aseptic processing, including root cause analysis and CAPA (corrective and preventive actions), and contribute to contamination control strategy and aseptic process simulations (media fills) Act as a key member of the Chemistry, Manufacturing and Controls (CMC) team by integrating manufacturing insights into project planning and execution for phase 1, 2 & 3, and supporting regulatory approval and commercial processes Your profile You are a hands-on, curious, and structured professional who combines deep technical knowledge with sound judgement, and who is a strong communicator and relationship builder. You thrive in an environment where teamwork, cross-functional collaboration, and good colleagues are at the core of everything, and where true empowerment and a “Yes we can” mindset are a must. You take ownership, stay calm in demanding situations, and enjoy sharing your expertise with colleagues and external partners. Extensive experience in aseptic drug product filling within the pharmaceutical or biotech industry Solid hands-on experience with both RABS and isolator filling lines Proven experience with filling of both PFS and vials Strong knowledge of GMP, including EU GMP Annex 1 and contamination control principles Experience with CDMO or external partner oversight, technology transfer, validation, and deviation management in a regulated environment Relevant academic background, e.g. M.Sc. or Ph.D. in pharmaceutical sciences, engineering, or a related field, and fluency in English Your new team You will be joining a newly established team and will be working together with a range of experts within the CMC area. The Manufacturing department is established to facilitate and support projects in all clinical phases and life cycle management of products on the market. The department covers end-to-end manufacturing from active pharmaceutical ingredient to packed device, and collaborates closely with development departments, QA, and the projects. Let’s bond and be bold We have a unique culture, characterized by excellent teamwork and strong engagement across the organization. And we want you to help us strengthen this culture. Making bonds is at the core of everything we do. From discovering and developing the best new peptide drugs for patients, to engaging with our partners or connecting with each other. We bond through curiosity and playfulness as a team, allowing ourselves to challenge common thinking and drive future innovation. Join us and let’s bond and be bold. Interested in bonding with us? Then please apply no later than October 31, 2026, or as soon as possible. The applications will be reviewed as they come in. While a cover letter is not required, please include a few sentences in your CV explaining your motivation for applying. For further information, please contact Head of Manufacturing, Rasmus Sandberg-Schaal, RSSchaal@zealandpharma.com. We are committed to an inclusive recruitment process and welcome applications from all job applicants. About Zealand Pharma A/S Zealand Pharma A/S (Nasdaq: ZEAL) is a biotechnology company focused on advancing medicines for obesity and metabolic health. Combining more than 25 years of peptide R&D expertise with a proprietary data platform that leverages advanced data-driven and AI/ML approaches, Zealand Pharma aims to lead a new era in obesity and metabolic health. To date, more than ten Zealand Pharma-invented drug candidates have entered clinical development, of which two products have reached the market and three candidates are in late-stage development. The Company has collaborations with global pharmaceutical and biotechnology partners for research, development, and commercialization. Founded in 1998, Zealand Pharma is headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark, with a U.S. presence in Boston, Massachusetts. Learn more at www.zealandpharma.com. #LI-Onsite Since our founding in 1998, Zealand Pharma has built a core expertise in the discovery, design, and development of therapeutic peptides. This expertise has led to an R&D pipeline of innovative investigational candidates designed to address a broad range of disease areas. We have four therapeutic focus areas: obesity, rare diseases, chronic inflammation, and type 1 diabetes. In obesity, our peptide capabilities place us in a unique position to address a vast global health challenge and positively impact hundreds of millions of lives. Within rare diseases, we have a long-standing commitment to deliver new treatments to patients living with congenital hyperinsulinism and short bowel syndrome. For chronic inflammatory diseases, we are progressing peptide programs focused on high-profile targets shown to be difficult to address with small molecules and antibodies. For type 1 diabetes, we aspire to change the management of this disease. Our strategy is to pursue global co-development and commercialization partnerships that complement and extend our capabilities across the value chain to deliver new peptide therapies to people who need them.

Does it excite you to shape where a fast-scaling biotech places its R&D bets, and do you have deep experience building and running pharmaceutical portfolio management? If this sounds like you, and you are ready to take on a broad area of responsibilities, then you could be our new colleague. Your new position As Project Vice President, Portfolio Management, you will design, implement, and maintain the portfolio management process by which Zealand Pharma Governance selects, funds, balances, and prioritizes its R&D portfolio. Working across Research and Development, you will provide objective data and trusted analysis so that Governance can see the whole portfolio clearly and make data-driven decisions. You will also lead cross-functional due diligence on external development opportunities, including in-licensing, partnerships, strategic collaborations, and acquisitions. It is a rare opportunity to build a discipline from the ground up and embed it at the heart of how Zealand advances its pipeline. We offer exciting responsibilities: Establish and maintain an end-to-end portfolio management process for R&D Governance, spanning project selection, funding, prioritization, and portfolio balancing Develop the analytics, criteria, and scenario models that quantify project and portfolio value, risk, and resource demand to inform go/no-go and investment decisions Deliver integrated, decision-ready portfolio views for toll gate and prioritization discussions, translating corporate strategy into transparent portfolio choices and trade-offs Build the tools, dashboards, and reporting that give leadership a single, reliable view of portfolio progress, resource allocation, and risk Drive portfolio-level risk identification and mitigation, and lead periodic portfolio reviews and long-range planning cycles Lead and coordinate cross-functional due diligence of external drug development opportunities, synthesizing multidisciplinary assessments into clear recommendations and integrating outcomes into portfolio strategy and investment decisions Your profile You are a strategic thinker who is equally comfortable in the data and in the room where decisions are made. You bring structure to complexity, hold an objective line under competing priorities, and build trust with senior stakeholders through clarity and rigor. You are a builder, energized by creating process and capability where little existed before, and a strong communicator who can turn analysis into decisions. Extensive experience in portfolio management, R&D strategy, or project/program management within the pharmaceutical or biotech industry Proven track record of designing and implementing portfolio management processes, frameworks, or decision-support systems Strong quantitative and analytical skills, including portfolio valuation, risk assessment, and resource/scenario modeling Proven track record of leading cross-functional due diligence and translating complex assessments into portfolio and investment recommendations Deep understanding of the drug development lifecycle and stage-gate governance Advanced degree in life sciences Your new team You will join the Project Management Office (PMO) and report to the SVP of PMO. The role works in close partnership with the Head of PMO, Governance, Finance, Strategy, and project leaders across the portfolio. Let's work together and make a difference We have a strong culture built on teamwork, collaboration, and engagement across the company, and we hope you will help us make it even stronger. Working together is an important part of who we are. Whether we are developing new medicines for patients, collaborating with partners, or supporting each other as colleagues, we achieve more when we connect and share ideas. We value curiosity, openness, and the courage to think differently as we work toward new solutions and innovations. If this sounds like a place where you would thrive, we'd love to hear from you. Please apply no later than 25 October 2026, or as soon as possible, as applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis. A cover letter is not required, but please include a few sentences in your CV describing your motivation for applying. We are committed to an inclusive recruitment process and welcome applications from all qualified candidates. About Zealand Pharma A/S Zealand Pharma A/S (Nasdaq: ZEAL) is a biotechnology company focused on advancing medicines for obesity and metabolic health. Combining more than 25 years of peptide R&D expertise with a proprietary data platform that leverages advanced data-driven and AI/ML approaches, Zealand Pharma aims to lead a new era in obesity and metabolic health. To date, more than ten Zealand Pharma-invented drug candidates have entered clinical development, of which two products have reached the market and three candidates are in late-stage development. The Company has collaborations with global pharmaceutical and biotechnology partners for research, development, and commercialization. Founded in 1998, Zealand Pharma is headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark, with a U.S. presence in Boston, Massachusetts. Learn more at www.zealandpharma.com. #LI-Onsite Since our founding in 1998, Zealand Pharma has built a core expertise in the discovery, design, and development of therapeutic peptides. This expertise has led to an R&D pipeline of innovative investigational candidates designed to address a broad range of disease areas. We have four therapeutic focus areas: obesity, rare diseases, chronic inflammation, and type 1 diabetes. In obesity, our peptide capabilities place us in a unique position to address a vast global health challenge and positively impact hundreds of millions of lives. Within rare diseases, we have a long-standing commitment to deliver new treatments to patients living with congenital hyperinsulinism and short bowel syndrome. For chronic inflammatory diseases, we are progressing peptide programs focused on high-profile targets shown to be difficult to address with small molecules and antibodies. For type 1 diabetes, we aspire to change the management of this disease. Our strategy is to pursue global co-development and commercialization partnerships that complement and extend our capabilities across the value chain to deliver new peptide therapies to people who need them.