Sr. Research and Development Advisor; R5-R7

Sr. Research and Development Advisor (R5-R7)

Eli Lilly and Company seeks a Sr. Research and Development Advisor (R5-R7) to define the use of analytical control strategies and the use of analytical, bioanalytical and characterization methods to design an integrated control strategy enabling process and product development. Develop the portfolio strategy and application of technical capabilities to the portfolio. Introduce new methodologies for optimization of existing modalities. Develop portions of analytical control strategies including reference materials.

Comply with corporate, divisional, and departmental procedures, including GMP, safety, and other regulations. Verify, qualify, and validate active pharmaceutical ingredients and drug products. Ensure work and team activities are aligned with all relevant developmental quality, regulatory, HSE, GLP, and GMP requirements.

Position requires a Ph.D. in Biochemistry, Chemistry, Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, or a related STEM field, and 3 years of academic or employment experience designing experiments, generating data, and interpreting results independently. Academic or employment experience must include a minimum of:

• 3 years of experience using LIMS or other informatics interfaces within the laboratory;
• 3 years of experience interfacing with discovery, and/or CMC functions;
• 3 years of experience using biophysical assays including CD, DLS and DSC;
• 3 years of experience developing methods to support in-process, release, characterization analysis, and stability testing of active pharmaceutical ingredients;
• 3 years of experience in developing advanced NMR methods (multidimensional, relaxation, and diffusion-based techniques) to study the structure, function, and interactions of biomolecules including therapeutic peptides and proteins in complex formulation;
• 3 years of experience with chemo metric analysis of NMR data and familiarity with related software platforms/development environments such as MNova, MATLAB, SIMCA, R and/or Python;
• 3 years of experience designing and executing biophysical studies to assess the stability of biomolecules in formulation.

Less than 5% domestic travel required.

Job location:

Indianapolis, IN.

Actual compensation will depend on a candidate’s education, experience, skills, and geographic location. The anticipated wage for this position is $46,613.00 - $ per year.

Full‑time equivalent employees also will be eligible for a company bonus (depending, in part, on company and individual performance). In addition, 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). Lilly reserves the right to amend, modify, or terminate its compensation and benefit programs in its sole discretion and Lilly’s compensation practices and guidelines will apply regarding the details of any promotion or transfer of Lilly employees.

Lilly is proud to be an EEO Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender identity, sex, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.