Bioanalytical Scientist

At Lilly, we unite caring with discovery to make life better for people around the world. We are a global healthcare leader headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. Our 35,000 employees around the world work to discover and bring life-changing medicines to those who need them, improve the understanding and management of disease, and give back to our communities through philanthropy and volunteerism. We give our best effort to our work, and we put people first. We're looking for people who are determined to make life better for people around the world.

Lilly is on the forefront of innovative research and has established the Lilly Institute of New Genetics Medicine. The Biotechnology Research/ADME-PK group is looking for scientists interested in groundbreaking novel drug modalities to join us in this effort. We seek dynamic, upbeat, collaborative scientists to work on life-changing therapies for patients involving novel complex molecules including DNA and RNA-based technologies. You will have the opportunity to engage with diverse teams in a 'biotech-like' manner within the walls of Lilly where innovative ways of thinking are crucial to advance these innovative platforms.

Our ADME team works seamlessly across analytical platforms to address the evolving bioanalytical challenges in discovery research. We seek highly motivated and dedicated scientists to join our fast-paced, interdisciplinary team. The successful applicants will have a working understanding of development and validation of bioanalytical methods and studies performed in an industrial setting. The bioanalytical scientist in this role will interact with various project teams as it relates to ADME activities at Lilly. We look forward to seeing your application and having you on our team!

The bioanalytical outsourcing team supports all modalities including small molecules, oligonucleotides, peptides, biologics, and gene therapies across analytical platforms (e.g., ligand binding, LC-MS, PCR). Together, we ensure the delivery of the bioanalytical results needed to advance the Lilly portfolio.

Responsibilities:

• Provide bioanalytical support for portfolio including complex method development and troubleshooting
• Address innovative bioanalytical challenges
• Collaborate cross-functionally with discovery, non-clinical and clinical teams, as appropriate
• Collaborate with Procurement, Quality, and R&D Operations as needed
• Interact with internal customers and external vendors on bioanalytical issues

Minimum Qualification Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in scientific field
• At least 2 years of experience performing large molecule bioanalytical assays

Additional Preferences

• 5 years of proven experience in industry setting with familiarity of regulatory landscape
• Understanding of the current ICH M10 BMV guidance requirements and GLP/GCP regulations
• Hands-on laboratory experience with large molecule bioanalytical methods/assays including:
  • Immunoassay and immunogenicity method development and sample analysis
  • Immunoprecipitation methods
  • Large molecule (e.g., mAb, ADC, oligonucleotide) assay workflows
  • Platforms such as ELISA, MSD, Gyros, Singulex, and HRMS
  • Vector genome and % Ligation analysis
  • PCR and Flow cytometry
  • Immunohistochemistry and in situ hybridization method development
• Experience in large molecule bioanalytical analysis including developing and troubleshooting assays.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and strong initiative
• Familiarity with related systems and applications (LIMS, eLNs, instrument software)
• Proficient written and spoken English language skills including effective verbal communication

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