Scientist - Imaging Research and Development

Eli Lilly and Company • Philadelphia, PA

96d • $63,000 - $162,800

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 serve an extraordinary purpose. We make a difference for people around the globe by discovering, developing and delivering medicines that help them live longer, healthier, more active lives. Not only do we deliver breakthrough medications, but you also can count on us to develop creative solutions to support communities through philanthropy and volunteerism.

Requirements

• Degree in physical or biological sciences or imaging-related field.
• Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 10 years’ experience or master’s with a minimum of 8 years’ experience in scientific field.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with in vitro assay development.
• 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

• Provide expertise for biological assay development for the discovery and characterization of novel PET imaging agents, focusing on neuroscience or oncology imaging and other therapeutic areas.
• Work independently, coordinating experimental details of internal and external partnered projects.
• Conduct experiments, perform data analysis, and present data to internal teams and the international scientific community.
• 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 for educational/professional development.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• 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.
• Well-being benefits (e.g., employee assistance program, fitness benefits, and employee clubs and activities).

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees