Advisor – RNA Preclinical Pharmacology

At Lilly, the work is demanding because patients are waiting. We unite caring with discovery to help make life better for people around the world, knowing that every decision, every detail, and every day matters. Headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, our over 50,000 employees around the globe take on complex challenges to discover and deliver life-changing medicines, strengthen how health is understood and managed, and support the communities we serve.

This is hard, urgent, selfless work—but it’s work worth doing. If you’re driven by purpose and ready to bring your best to work that truly matters for patients, we invite you to join us.

At the Lilly Innovation Center in Boston, Massachusetts, we explore how next generation therapeutics, new technologies, data analytics and new care models can improve patient health and the healthcare system. Our Genetic Medicine team in Boston shares a passion for challenging conventional wisdom and creating an environment that embraces creative, break-through concepts. The Center offers a start-up environment with large company support.

It is located in the heart of Massachusetts’ exploding science and technology cluster and is within walking distance of some of the best academic and industry innovators in the world.

• Represent RNA therapeutics on cross functional project teams to drive projects through the development pipeline
• Active engagement on teams tasked with innovative challenges in the RNA therapeutics space
• Design, plan, and implement in vivo experiments to support the preclinical characterization of novel therapeutic molecules
• Expertise in tissue sample processing for gene expression, protein endpoints, or other complex biochemical endpoints (e.g RT-qPCR, JESS, ELISA, novel assay development)
• Assist in troubleshooting technical challenges for team members
• Adherence to rigorous scientific standards, data QC, and data analysis methods
• Provide written and verbal communication of work in lab reports and team meetings
• Accurate recording of all practical work: completion of electronic notebook to Lilly procedure quality standards
• General laboratory assistance, including ordering and receiving lab supplies, preparation of reagents, and maintain laboratory equipment
• General assistance with animal welfare and IACUC administrative work
• Ensure compliance with all health and safety regulations
• Passionate about contributing to a diverse and inclusive environment, every day

• PhD in pharmacology, biology, biochemistry or related scientific field
• 1+ years of post-doctoral training or industry experience

• Direct experience working with RNA therapeutics in a drug development or applied therapeutics setting
• Experience in developing and working with in vivo models and assays to support drug discovery programs
• Hands‑on competencies in designing and implementing in vivo pharmacological experiments including common dosing route and blood/tissue collection techniques
• Scientific background in cardiometabolic diseases
• Experience with animal welfare and IACUC work
• Knowledge and understanding of drug delivery and basic pharmacology concepts, is preferred
• Ability to adapt to changing platform needs, workflows and projects
• Execution‑focused, independent, and team‑oriented with an ability to thrive in a fast‑paced and innovative environment
• Experience in processing, organizing, analyzing and visualizing data and information from disparate sources and ability to extract insight from data
• Embrace diversity of thought, background, and experience to deliver innovative solutions

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