Scientist - Analytical Development, Gene Therapy
About The Position
At Lilly, we unite caring with discovery to make life better for people around the world. Lilly is a global healthcare leader headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, focused on discovering and bringing life-changing medicines to those in need, improving disease understanding, and giving back to communities. The company is seeking individuals determined to make life better for people globally. Lilly Gene Therapy is developing a pipeline of gene therapies to slow or stop underlying disease processes for patients with genetic disorders, utilizing breakthroughs in human genetics for disease-modifying targets and a precision medicine approach for urgent unmet needs. The Analytical Development team is an energetic, inquisitive, fun, and motivated group responsible for developing and running robust and innovative analytical methods to support internal and external manufacturing processes, while adhering to industry standards. They are looking for a motivated individual to own established molecular biology assays and contribute to the development of new innovative assays for testing gene therapy drug candidates.
Requirements
- BS or MS with 2-3+ years of lab experience with molecular biology techniques
- Lab skills which may include qPCR/ddPCR, next-generation sequencing, Sanger sequencing, gel/capillary electrophoresis, SDS-PAGE/Western blot, or others.
- Excellent pipetting technique and general lab skills.
- Assay development experience.
- Strong organizational and problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
- A passion for learning, understanding, and advancing science.
- Motivation to learn new skills both inside and outside the lab.
- Ability to work independently and in a dynamic team environment.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Nice To Haves
- Understanding of analytical method lifecycle of development, qualification, validation, and documentation is a plus.
- Prior experience with AAVs is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Perform testing in support of our internal programs using techniques such as ddPCR, agarose and capillary gel electrophoresis, Sanger sequencing, and NGS.
- Analyze, document, and report data in a prompt manner.
- Contribute to all aspects of analytical assay development, from design to qualification, for our gene therapy drugs.
- Contribute to the development and qualification of new molecular bioassays, including titer, genomic integrity, and next-generation sequencing assays.
- Perform routine testing for lot release, stability, compatibility and other studies.
- Write technical reports and SOPs.
- Communicate data within the group as well as across functions.
Benefits
- company bonus (depending, in part, on company and individual performance)
- company-sponsored 401(k)
- pension
- vacation benefits
- medical benefits
- dental benefits
- 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
- well-being benefits (e.g., employee assistance program, fitness benefits, and employee clubs and activities)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
