Imaging Research and Development Scientist

Lilly • Philadelphia, PA

35d

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. Organization Overview: 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. Responsibilities: Lilly Imaging/Avid Radiopharmaceuticals provides technical expertise for molecular imaging to Lilly Research Laboratories. The scientist will provide expertise for biological assay development for the discovery and characterization of novel PET imaging agents, with a focus on neuroscience or oncology imaging and other therapeutic areas. This scientist will work independently, coordinating experimental details of internal and external partnered projects, conducting experiments him/herself, performing data analysis, and presenting data to internal teams and the international scientific community.

Requirements

• Degree in physical or biological sciences or imaging-related field
• Bachelor’s degree with min of 15 years’ experience, master’s with a min of 12 years’ experience, or PhD in scientific field.
• Experience with in vitro assay development
• Peer-reviewed publications

Nice To Haves

• PhD degree preferred
• Experience in Oncology or Neuroscience, preferably in molecular imaging
• Experience designing and executing novel biochemical, cellular and tissue assays, including radioligand binding assays (e.g. filtration binding, ELISA/AlphaLISA, SPR and LC/MS)
• Experience working with amyloidogenic proteins
• Demonstrated ability to independently conceive, design and execute the characterization and purification of biological targets
• Experience in drug discovery of PET molecular imaging agents
• Peer reviewed publications
• Willingness/desire to learn and incorporate additional technologies or therapeutic area biology to address imaging needs
• Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal)
• Excellent presentation skills
• Strong organizational skills and ability to effectively manage multiple priorities
• Creativity and critical thinking skills
• Team Player

Responsibilities

• Establish and execute imaging research projects supporting oncology, neuroscience or other drug discovery and biomarker projects
• Design and conduct novel binding assays, including radioligand binding assays
• Characterize and purify biological targets
• Collaborate with internal project teams, implement translatable imaging biomarker assays and ensure seamless translation of projects
• Publish results of research projects as appropriate
• Participate in extramural scientific organizations and attend scientific symposia as well as workshops in order to continue educational/professional development
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• 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).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees