Scientist-Assay Development Team

Job Description

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 35,000 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.

Lilly's dedication to excellence never ends. Our values of integrity, excellence and respect for people are embedded in all that we do. This is evidenced by the work the Laboratory for Experimental Medicine (LEM) group does to ensure the integrity and safety of our research efforts.

We are seeking a highly motivated associate scientist to join the Assay Development Team (ADT) within LEM. We are a diverse and dedicated team responsible for the development and optimization of novel assays, screening and neutralizing immunogenicity assays, and target-engagement biomarker assays. These assays support internal discovery efforts and clinical studies. In addition, the ADT supports the pre-clinical portfolio by contributing to the assessment of immunogenicity risk through the quantification of pre-existing reactivity. This role is a part of a multi-disciplinary group of scientists collaborating on the investigation of immunogenicity, a highly dynamic and important area of interest for the company.

Do you have training in basic research and look to apply your knowledge to a career in drug development? Apply today and join our team!

Key Objectives:

• Assay Development: Work closely with members of the ADT in a highly collaborative environment and support the close partnership with interdisciplinary teams to build sensitive and robust assays to meet the requirements from regulatory agencies.
• Assay Transfer: Maintain a strong relationship with LEM Scientific Implementation Group (SIG) and Clinical Advisory Group (CAG) to enable successful technical transfers to Contract Research Organizations, optimal performance of the assays, and interpretation of the clinical data, when needed.
• Clinical Sample Analysis: Perform analysis of Clinical Samples, following the most current practices and SOPs in use.

Minimum Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in biology or a related area that provides the appropriate background

Additional Skills/Preferences:

• Willingness to work in a highly collaborative and team-oriented environment
• Strong attention to detail, flexibility and learning agility, accurate record keeping
• Experimental design skills; scientific approach to problem solving, method development
• Background in assay development (either ELISA or Cell-based) with at least 6 months of industry or academic experience in this area.

Lilly is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.
As a condition of employment with Eli Lilly and Company and its subsidiaries in the United States and Puerto Rico, you must be fully COVID-19 vaccinated and provide proof of vaccination satisfactory to the company. If you would like to request an accommodation for medical or religious reasons, you may do so at [email protected].