Sr. Research and Development Advisor (R5-R7)

LillyIndianapolis, IN
$46,613 - $164,211Onsite

About The Position

Eli Lilly and Company seeks a Sr. Research and Development Advisor (R5-R7) to define the use of analytical control strategies and the use of analytical, bioanalytical and characterization methods to design an integrated control strategy enabling process and product development. Develop the portfolio strategy and application of technical capabilities to the portfolio. Introduce new methodologies for optimization of existing modalities. Develop portions of analytical control strategies including reference materials. Comply with corporate, divisional, and departmental procedures, including GMP, safety, and other regulations. Verify, qualify, and validate active pharmaceutical ingredients and drug products. Ensure work and team activities are aligned with all relevant developmental quality, regulatory, HSE, GLP, and GMP requirements.

Requirements

  • Ph.D. in Biochemistry, Chemistry, Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, or a related STEM field
  • 3 years of academic or employment experience designing experiments, generating data, and interpreting results independently
  • 3 years of experience using LIMS or other informatics interfaces within the laboratory
  • 3 years of experience interfacing with discovery, and/or CMC functions
  • 3 years of experience using biophysical assays including CD, DLS and DSC
  • 3 years of experience developing methods to support in-process, release, characterization analysis, and stability testing of active pharmaceutical ingredients
  • 3 years of experience in developing advanced NMR methods (multidimensional, relaxation, and diffusion -based techniques) to study the structure, function, and interactions of biomolecules including therapeutic peptides and proteins in complex formulation
  • 3 years of experience with chemometric analysis of NMR data and familiarity with related software platforms/development environments such as MNova, MATLAB, SIMCA, R and/or Python
  • 3 years of experience designing and executing biophysical studies to assess the stability of biomolecules in formulation

Responsibilities

  • Define the use of analytical control strategies and the use of analytical, bioanalytical and characterization methods to design an integrated control strategy enabling process and product development.
  • Develop the portfolio strategy and application of technical capabilities to the portfolio.
  • Introduce new methodologies for optimization of existing modalities.
  • Develop portions of analytical control strategies including reference materials.
  • Comply with corporate, divisional, and departmental procedures, including GMP, safety, and other regulations.
  • Verify, qualify, and validate active pharmaceutical ingredients and drug products.
  • Ensure work and team activities are aligned with all relevant developmental quality, regulatory, HSE, GLP, and GMP requirements.

Benefits

  • company bonus (depending, in part, on company and individual performance)
  • company-sponsored 401(k)
  • pension
  • vacation benefits
  • medical benefits
  • dental benefits
  • vision benefits
  • prescription drug benefits
  • flexible benefits (e.g., healthcare and/or dependent day care flexible spending accounts)
  • life insurance
  • 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

Senior

Education Level

Ph.D. or professional degree

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