Associate Chemist / Biochemist

Lilly • Pasadena, CA

39d • $69,000 - $179,300 • Onsite

About The Position

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. Protomer is a recently -acquired, wholly owned subsidiary of Eli Lilly and Co. based in Pasadena, CA. The team operates as a group within Lilly Research Laboratories (LRL). LRL is focused on the discovery and development of new therapeutics for the treatment of a plethora of diseases. The scientists in LRL work cross-functionally between therapeutic target area disciplines, including Diabetes, Heart Failure, Renal, Neuroscience, ASCVD, Incretins and Insulins. The team at Protomer is working on responsive biotherapeutics that can be controlled using small molecule modulators. Protomer team is based in Pasadena and the research labs are located in Pasadena. We are currently expanding the team to advance several programs, including glucose sensing insulins (GSIs), and are looking for a research associate with experience in biochemistry, synthesis, bioconjugations, and purification/characterization of therapeutic compounds of interest. The ideal candidate will have a bachelor’s or master’s degree in chemistry, chemical engineering, biochemistry, biology, or a related field, as well as in-depth understanding of basic biochemistry and chemistry techniques and experience with development, validation, and implementation of experiments in a biomedical research setting. The applicant must be a fast-learning, task-oriented, and self-motivated person who can perform detailed work with minimal supervision. A requirement of this role is to work well as a great teammate in a fast-paced research setting. The applicant will be responsible for assisting Protomer’s senior chemists with synthesis, bioconjugation, purification, and characterization of compounds of interest. The successful candidate will actively engage and present in team meetings and is expected to contribute to the team’s progress and success.

Requirements

• Undergraduate degree in chemistry, biochemistry, chemical engineering with working knowledge of standard biochemistry or chemistry lab techniques.

Nice To Haves

• Academic or industry research experience
• Proven ability to work in a flexible, team-oriented environment.
• Experience with standard biochemistry techniques.
• Strong communication skills and experience presenting data in a team environment.
• Strong relationship-building and interaction skills with peers and management.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with senior scientist to accomplish team objectives and research milestones
• Purify and characterize compounds using HPLC, FPLC, and various biochemical methods
• Introduce and maintain innovative technologies with respect to peptide therapeutics, including developing and implementing assays and maintaining critical instruments.
• Perform data analysis. Critically evaluate data and results and troubleshoot experiments.
• Demonstrable ability to function independently, work within a team-oriented lab environment, and work within cross-functional project teams.
• Maintain accurate record keeping, perform independent data analysis, and report data in written and oral formats and retain excellent electronic lab notes.
• Perform work in compliance with Lilly Research Policies.

Benefits

• Full-time equivalent employees also will be eligible for a company bonus (depending, in part, on company and individual performance).
• 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).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees