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The Discovery Chemistry Research & Technologies organization within Lilly Research Laboratories (LRL) is seeking an Analytical Purification Scientist with expertise in supercritical fluid, normal and reverse phase chromatography to join our analytical team which is an integral part of the Medicinal Chemistry group located at Lilly Biotechnology Center, San Diego, CA.

The ideal candidate will:

Always keep safety as the top priority, striving to maintain a proactive safety culture.

Work across all areas of achiral and chiral purification modes including normal phase, reverse phase, and SFC, crude sample analysis, method selection/optimization, and material quality control.

Use their scientific knowledge and experience of various analytical techniques to solve diverse problems, develop purification methods, evaluate and/or implement new analytical technologies/methods and influence purification strategy at project, team, and departmental levels.

Have a strong collaboration-focused mentality to ensure portfolio project teams can rapidly iterate through design cycles.

Work in close collaboration with internal/external partners to ensure a strong relationship and rapid delivery of quality results in a format customized to meet their specific needs

Work to support and enhance analytical and small scale-preparative purification capabilities for high throughput chemistry experimentation and library synthesis

Be responsible for purification instruments, providing basic troubleshooting and partnering with groups for support.

Mentor and develop scientific staff. Ensure continued technical and professional growth of group members, encourage efforts towards excellence and knowledge sharing.

Actively engage in the external environment and the ability to recognize and apply external innovation across the Lilly portfolio.

Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage several projects simultaneously.

Contribute to Lilly Research Lab-wide initiatives embracing diversity of thought, background, and experience to deliver creative solutions in the face of ambiguity.

Enthusiastic and self-motivated, with excellent communication skills necessary to operate effectively in a fast-paced multidisciplinary environment with flexibility and an adaptable approach to goal delivery

Demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills to represent both the technical aspects and business-related implications of your work

Minimum Qualifications:   

Ph.D. in analytical chemistry, or a closely related field with 2+ years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry, or alternatively a B.S./M.S. in chemistry with 10+ years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry.

Proven hands-on experience in analysis and purification of small molecules and/or peptides by reverse phase (U)HPLC and SFC, in mass spectrometry, and experience in organic and medicinal chemistry.

Extensive theoretical knowledge of (U)HPLC and SFC chromatography and method development.

Proven hands-on experience running and interpreting data from (U)HPLCMS, SFCMS and UPHLC-TOFMS instruments.

Additional Desired Skills:

Experience with instrument maintenance.

Proven hands-on experience with analytical and preparative Waters, Agilent and/or Shimadzu(U)HPLC and SFC systems.

Experience with Waters (U)HPLC-qTOF instrumentation.

Experience running Bruker NMR spectrometers and interpreting 1D and 2D data.

Familiarity with variety of assays such as stability, racemization or forced degradation.

Experience with programming, automation and data management.

Experience with a variety of sample drying equipment, such as Genevac HT and Biotage V10 evaporators, and lyophilizers.

Learning agility and demonstrated ability to apply technical knowledge to improve the understanding of chemical systems or improve analytical techniques.

Demonstrated ability to balance multiple activities, prioritize evolving project needs, and handle ambiguity.

Enthusiastic and self-motivated, with the communication skills necessary to operate effectively in a fast-paced multidisciplinary environment with flexibility and an adaptable approach to goal deliver.

Excellent English communication skills (verbal and written).

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