Advisor​/Sr. Advisor - Preclinical Discovery, Women's Health - Preeclampsia

We are building early discovery capabilities in pregnancy‑related disorders, including preeclampsia—a condition with profound maternal and fetal consequences and no disease‑modifying therapies. We need an experienced discovery biologist to help define scientific strategy, evaluate novel mechanisms, and advance preclinical biology in this complex therapeutic area.

This position is located in Boston.

• Provide independent scientific leadership to drive discovery research in preeclampsia and pregnancy‑related vascular disorders, including target identification, hypothesis development, and mechanism‑based program strategy.
• Maintain a hands‑on role in the laboratory, establishing and implementing relevant in vitro, ex vivo, and in vivo models and assays.
• Design and conduct experiments supporting target validation, preclinical pharmacology, and mechanism‑of‑action studies, with emphasis on maternal‑placental biology.
• Critically evaluate translational relevance and biological risk, including maternal versus fetal considerations and gestational timing.
• Serve as a core biology contributor within cross‑functional discovery teams, collaborating with chemistry, translational science, and safety functions.
• Operate independently while contributing to a highly collaborative research environment.
• Provide scientific supervision and mentorship to 1–2 scientists as appropriate.
• Ensure data integrity, clear data interpretation, and effective scientific communication in both written reports and oral presentations.
• Ensure all work is conducted in accordance with Lilly Research Policies, safety standards, and required training timelines.

• Ph.D. in physiology, pharmacology, molecular biology, reproductive biology, or a related field.
• 3+ years of academic/industry experience or postdoctoral training.

• Strong background in placental biology, vascular/endothelial biology, or maternal‑fetal physiology.
• 2+ years of postdoctoral training.
• Hands‑on experience with preclinical in vivo models relevant to pregnancy or vascular dysfunction, as well as supporting in vitro and ex vivo systems.
• Ability to critically assess novel targets and mechanisms in the context of pregnancy‑specific biology and safety constraints.
• Demonstrated experience driving mechanism‑focused discovery biology in early R&D.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with a collaborative approach and ability to influence scientific direction.
• Additional experience in chronic women’s health indications (e.g., endometriosis, PCOS, and stress urinary incontinence) is a plus.

Actual compensation will depend on a candidate’s education, experience, skills, and geographic location. The anticipated wage for this position is $138,000 - $224,400.

Full‑time employees also will be eligible for a company bonus (depending, in part, on company and individual performance). Lilly offers a comprehensive benefit program, including eligibility to participate in a company‑sponsored 401(k), pension, vacation benefits, medical, dental, vision, prescription drug benefits, flexible benefits such as healthcare and/or dependent day‑care flexible spending accounts, life insurance, death benefits, certain time‑off and leave of absence benefits, and well‑being benefits including employee assistance programs, fitness benefits, and employee clubs.

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