Associate Scientist

3 weeks ago


Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States Eli Lilly and Company Full time

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 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.

Organization Overview:


The Lilly Genetic Medicine (LGM) team is looking for talented and motivated scientists to join our Innovation Hub in Cambridge, MA before moving to the Seaport District in Boston starting Aug, 2024. We pursue cutting-edge research in a highly interdisciplinary environment to enable the next generation of nucleic acid innovation. These technologies will expand the impact of our existing pipeline in small-interfering RNAs (siRNA) and our emerging pipeline in additional nucleic acid modalities. We work in collaboration with colleagues across Lilly Genetic Medicine and therapeutic areas (e.g., Neuroscience).

Responsibilities:

As a delivery scientist, you will be responsible for developing nucleic acid-based formulations across various scales and for characterization using both routine and advanced analytical methods. You will be responsible for the design, implementation, and troubleshooting of experiments, both independently and in collaboration with colleagues, to reach desired goals. Other main responsibilities include:

Support formulation efforts for delivery of nucleic acids, including optimization and characterization to provide high quality, well-characterized drug products for in vitro and in vivo evaluation Conduct experiments, independently and in collaboration with colleagues to support projects Optimize existing formulation methods and processes and generate standard operating procedures (SOPs) and test method documents Communicate research and development findings with internal and external partners Operate instruments and assist in maintaining general laboratory functionality, including lab equipment maintenance and the ordering, and receiving of lab supplies Basic Requirements: Bachelors or Masters degree in Engineering, Chemistry or Pharmaceutical Sciences, or related field 1+ years of laboratory work experience in formulation science, nanomedicine, and/or in vitro/ in vivo evaluation of nucleic acid formulation. Experience working with nanomedicine is not required but is strongly preferred. Additional Skills/Preferences: The candidate will have attention to details, exceptional time management, effective communication skills (both written and oral) and the ability to work independently and collaboratively across teams. Other desired skills include: Experience with analytical techniques relevant for characterizing nanoparticles (particle size, RNA encapsulation efficiency, etc.) Preferably has one year of experience with novel drug delivery systems including lipid nanoparticles Experience with preparation of nanoparticle-based formulations preferably at different scales sufficient to support in vitro and in vivo studies (rodents) Preferably has strong research background in nucleic acid formulation / characterization and / or wet lab biology techniques. Preferably has high-throughput screen experience Eli Lilly and Company, Lilly USA, LLC and our wholly owned subsidiaries (collectively "Lilly") are committed to help individuals with disabilities to participate in the workforce and ensure equal opportunity to compete for jobs. If you require an accommodation to submit a resume for positions at Lilly, please email Lilly Human Resources ( ) for further assistance. Please note This email address is intended for use only to request an accommodation as part of the application process. Any other correspondence will not receive a response.

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