Sr. Scientist (R1-R2)

Lilly • Boston, MA

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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.
Eli Lilly and Company seeks a Sr. Scientist (R1-R2) to design, execute, and analyze high-throughput in vitro screening and evaluation of oligonucleotide therapeutics, supporting early-phase drug discovery programs. Develop, optimize, and troubleshoot qPCR, cell-based, and biochemical assays to evaluate siRNA and other RNA therapeutics. Apply bioinformatics and statistical methods to analyze experimental data and contribute to compound progression decisions. Help with design and implementation of semi-automated and automated workflows using liquid handling systems and plate-based assays to enhance laboratory efficiency. Maintain accurate electronic laboratory notebooks and prepare data summaries for cross-functional teams. Work in a fast-paced R&D environment supporting multiple projects and collaborating across diverse scientific teams to advance pipeline goals. #LI-DNI

Requirements

• Position requires a Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Molecular Biology, Biomedical Engineering, or a related STEM field and 2 years of academic or employment experience in pharmaceutical or biotechnology research.
• Academic or employment experience must include a minimum of: 1 year of experience with mammalian cell culture techniques, including passaging, seeding, and maintenance for in vitro assays; 1 year of experience with assay development and troubleshooting for cell-based and biochemical assays in a research or industrial setting; 1 year of experience using statistical and data analysis software for interpretation and visualization of experimental results; 1 year of experience in documenting experimental procedures and maintaining electronic laboratory notebooks in compliance with quality and data integrity standards; 1 year of experience working in cross-functional teams and presenting scientific data to diverse audiences; 6 months of experience with in vitro/vivo endpoint development and analysis including data interpretation; and 6 months of experience with semi-automated or automated workflows in a laboratory setting, including with liquid handling systems or automated plate readers.

Responsibilities

• Design, execute, and analyze high-throughput in vitro screening and evaluation of oligonucleotide therapeutics, supporting early-phase drug discovery programs.
• Develop, optimize, and troubleshoot qPCR, cell-based, and biochemical assays to evaluate siRNA and other RNA therapeutics.
• Apply bioinformatics and statistical methods to analyze experimental data and contribute to compound progression decisions.
• Help with design and implementation of semi-automated and automated workflows using liquid handling systems and plate-based assays to enhance laboratory efficiency.
• Maintain accurate electronic laboratory notebooks and prepare data summaries for cross-functional teams.
• Work in a fast-paced R&D environment supporting multiple projects and collaborating across diverse scientific teams to advance pipeline goals.

Benefits

• Full-time equivalent employees also will be eligible for a company bonus (depending, in part, on company and individual performance).
• 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
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees