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 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.

Actual compensation will depend on a candidate’s education, experience, skills, and geographic location.  The anticipated wage for this position is

$58,000 - $100,320

Lilly, a leading innovation-driven corporation is developing a growing portfolio of pharmaceutical products by applying the latest research from its own worldwide laboratories and from collaborations with eminent scientific organizations.  Headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, Lilly makes life better – through medicines and information – for some of the world’s most urgent medical needs.  Founded over 145 years ago, the company has sustained a culture that values excellence, integrity and respect for people. This has resulted in Lilly frequently being ranked as one of the best companies in the world at which to work.  Lilly knows its business has prospered because of its employees – people with a talent for innovation and a passion for making a difference by finding treatments for the most stubborn diseases; people whose talent is matched by their generosity, and people with strong values and a determination to prevail, regardless of the challenges.  Join our team – and make a difference in improving health for people all over the world!

Post-Doctoral Scientists at Lilly are responsible for:

Ensuring reliability of our manufacturing systemsSearching for and implementing continuous improvementsDriving technical projectsMaintaining our processes in a state of compliance with US and global regulationsDesigning and developing drug processes and delivery systems and improved Sterility Assurance and Applied Pharmaceutical Microbiology processes and controls

The position is a Post-Doctoral scientist position in the Technical Services/Manufacturing Science (TS/MS) organization.  The position will provide technical and scientific support within a dynamic manufacturing environment for development of commercial processes (synthesis and purification) for biomolecules including proteins, peptides, and oligonucleotides. The successful candidate will be responsible for designing and executing experiments to advance process knowledge, process optimization and production technical transfer, as needed. This position will be made available starting August 2024.

Scientists actively contribute to the TS/MS organization and have extensive opportunities for involvement in cross-functional teams. This position allows for development of a comprehensive understanding of the pharmaceutical industry, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), regulatory requirements, and the essential role scientists play in making medicine and creating real-world solutions.

Key Objectives/Deliverables:

Understanding the scientific principles required for manufacturing intermediates, drug substances and drug products, including the interaction of chemistry and equipment.Understand the chemistry and stability of biomolecules.Develop appropriate laboratory-scale models for key process steps in synthesis and/or purification of biomolecules.Design, conduct, and analyze statistically designed experimentsUnderstand scale-up requirements and as needed, partner with the pilot plant to conduct appropriate scale-up work.Provide technical support for process development areas if needed.Strong technical writing and documentation of all work in an appropriate manner.Mentor lab associates and SMEs to enhance their technical capabilities.Participate in technology transfer as needed.Ability to work well independently and collaboratively.Work closely with site and cross-functional SMEs to drive alignment.Benchmark industry trends and new technologies to ensure Lilly stays current with new trends and technologies and share with the network with the goal of staying current with industry best practices.Work with PR&D on new technology / platform development and implementation for pipeline products. Influence the agenda within PR&D to ensure the needs of Manufacturing are met, and the control strategies are fit-for-purpose for robust and compliant commercial manufacturing.

Basic Requirements:

Ph.D. in scientific disciplines of Microbiology, Biochemistry, Biology, Molecular Biology, Pharmacology, Chemistry or related fields.Demonstrated experience and proficiency in the areas of microbiology, molecular biology, protein, oligonucleotide, and peptide chemistry and/or purification.Requires a record of publication in peer reviewed journals and presentations / posters at scientific conferences.Ability to start position sometime between August 2024 and October 2025.

Additional Information:

This Post-Doctoral Scientist position is not permanent. It is for a fixed duration of two years with potential to extend to 3 years and for maximum of up to 4 years. You will have opportunities to apply for full time positions after your duration is complete.This is an in-person position and requires on-site presence.Positions will be located at the Indianapolis or Greenfield sites.

Lilly is dedicated to helping individuals with disabilities to actively engage in the workforce, ensuring equal opportunities when vying for positions. If you require accommodation to submit a resume for a position at Lilly, please complete the accommodation request form (https://careers.lilly.com/us/en/workplace-accommodation) for further assistance. Please note this is for individuals to request an accommodation as part of the application process and any other correspondence will not receive a response.

Lilly is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.

Our employee resource groups (ERGs) offer strong support networks for their members and help our company develop talented individuals for future leadership roles. Our current groups include: Africa, Middle East, Central Asia Network, African American Network, Chinese Culture Network, Early Career Professionals, Japanese International Leadership Network (JILN), Lilly India Network, Organization of Latinos at Lilly, PRIDE (LGBTQ + Allies), Veterans Leadership Network, Women’s Network, Working and Living with Disabilities. Learn more about all of our groups.

Full-time equivalent employees also will be eligible for a company bonus (depending, in part, on company and individual performance). In addition, Lilly offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees, including eligibility to participate in a company-sponsored 401(k); pension; vacation benefits; eligibility for medical, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits; flexible benefits (e.g., healthcare and/or dependent day care flexible spending accounts); life insurance and death benefits; certain time off and leave of absence benefits; and well-being benefits (e.g., employee assistance program, fitness benefits, and employee clubs and activities).Lilly reserves the right to amend, modify, or terminate its compensation and benefit programs in its sole discretion and Lilly’s compensation practices and guidelines will apply regarding the details of any promotion or transfer of Lilly employees.

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