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The Bioproduct Research and Development (BR&D) organization develops new medicines that address significant unmet needs by leveraging innovative scientific capabilities. BR&D is a multidisciplinary group with deep technical expertise that works collaboratively with our discovery and manufacturing colleagues. Located in Indianapolis, IN, scientists have full access to Lilly’s deep pharmaceutical development expertise and engineering capabilities. We are looking for a motivated scientist with deep expertise in separation science to join our Structural Characterization Team. The successful candidate will develop and apply innovative separation methods together with mass spectrometry techniques to enable innovations in process and product development and analytical control strategy for diverse classes of biotherapeutics including complex yet promising new therapeutic modalities such as gene therapies, fusion proteins, peptides, oligonucleotides, and protein-drug conjugates.

Responsibilities

• Design, development, qualification and validation, and transfer of innovative separation and mass spectrometry methodologies for the characterization and analysis of oligonucleotides, peptides, therapeutic recombinant proteins, monoclonal antibodies, and protein-drug conjugates.

• Engage with scientists across development and manufacturing as well as through collaboration with external development partners to design and implement control strategies for projects at various stages of development.

• Partner closely with colleagues across Lilly, including the Structural Characterization Team, other groups in BRD, Medicines Innovation Hub, ADME/Toxicology/PKPD, Clinical, and Manufacturing.

• Author IND/CTA, BLA/NDA/MAA, and country-specific Response to Questions (RtQ).

• May supervise and develop other analytical scientists.

• Innovate to improve core technologies and build next-generation separation and mass spectrometry capabilities.

• Actively engage with the broader scientific community by reading scientific and trade literature, attending/presenting at meetings and conferences, and authoring original research publications. Identify, champion, and deliver opportunities to create value from the external environment.

Basic Qualifications

• Ph.D. in analytical chemistry or bioanalytical chemistry, or a related field, or alternatively a B.S. in chemistry with 10+ years (or M.S. in chemistry with 5+ years) of experience in the pharmaceutical industry.

• Expertise in separation science and hands-on experience in mass spectrometry with a track record of publications.

Additional Skills/Preferences

• Experience with chromatographic separations (reversed phase chromatography, ion exchange chromatography, size exclusion chromatography, affinity chromatography), capillary electrophoresis, and other methods for the analysis of oligonucleotides, peptides, and other biomolecules.

• Hands-on experience with mass spectrometry in the characterization and quantitation of oligonucleotides, peptides, and other biomolecules.

• Hands-on experience with multi-dimensional chromatography, capillary and nano-LC, and advanced mass spectrometry instruments.

• Experience with analytical method development, qualification/validation, and transfer of analytical methods to QC labs including those in manufacturing operations.

• Experience developing global regulatory strategies including authoring regulatory submissions, responding to regulatory questions, and/or registering products across global markets.

• Ability to carry out research programs independently and to collaborate effectively with others in a multifunctional team environment.

• Strong communication (oral, written), organizational, interpersonal, and leadership skills.

• Must be able to work productively in an interdisciplinary team environment.

Additional Information

• Potential exposure to chemicals, allergens, and loud noises.

• Travel: 0 to 15%

• Position Location: Indianapolis, IN; Lilly Technology Center-North (LTC-N).

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