Senior Scientist – BioAnalytical Research

Eli Lilly and Company • Louisville, CO

2d • $71,250 - $213,400 • Onsite

About The Position

The Bioanalytical Research Group (BAR) in Investigative ADME/Toxicology and BioAnalytical Research at Louisville, CO is seeking a scientist skilled in small molecule mass spectrometry to deliver innovative ways in our evaluation of the ADME properties of radioligand therapeutics (RLTs). This role has an emphasis on bioanalysis of small molecule drug, with the possibility to expand to large molecule therapeutics, such as antibody-drug conjugate (ADC).

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Science or Engineering (Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Bioengineering or related field) with 3 years of work experience.
• Experience with using Inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) in bioA method development, qualification and transfer for RLTs.
• Experience with small molecule bioanalysis in various matrices, including blood, tissue and excreta.
• Knowledge of drug ADME principles in understanding PK and biodistribution of small molecule therapeutics.
• Qualified applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
• Lilly will not provide support for or sponsor work authorization or visas for this role, including but not limited to F-1 CPT, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, J-1, H-1B, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, or L-1.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with discovery and development of radioligand therapeutics (RLT).
• Hands-on experience in sample preparation, LC-MS bioanalytical workflow of RLT in-vivo samples from Cold BioD and IV/PK studies.
• Experience of using ICP-MS (Agilent 8900) is a strong advantage.
• Experience in small molecule bioanalysis, from sample preparation, LC-MS operation, in-vitro or in-vivo metabolism.
• Familiar with MS-related informatic tools to conduct in-depth data analysis.
• Experience with AI-based data analysis and report writing.
• Previous experience in experiment documentation (eLN, signals, benchling, etc.), PK calculation (Phoenix, Watson LIMS, R-studio aNCA), data visualization (PRISM, BioRender) and report QC.
• Hands-on experience in automation or liquid handler instruments, such as Apricot, Hamilton, Tecan and KingFisher to support high-throughput bioanalytical assays.

Responsibilities

• Perform sample preparation (e.g. tissue homogenization, multiwave digestion) and operate mass spectrometer to develop bioanalytical methods and perform quantitative bioanalysis (bioA) of small molecule therapeutics from in-vitro and in-vivo samples.
• Investigate the structure-activity relationship (SAR) including pharmacokinetics (PK), biodistribution (bioD), biotransformation (BioT) and metabolite identification (metID) of drug molecules using LC-MS/MS.
• Collaborate with ADME project leaders to support fast-paced drug discovery projects.
• Serve as bioA representative and provide bioanalytical expertise to project team.
• Maintain and troubleshoot lab instruments to ensure their operation.

Benefits

• company bonus (depending, in part, on company and individual performance)
• company-sponsored 401(k)
• pension
• vacation benefits
• 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

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior