Carolina, Puerto Rico, United States
Onsite
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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 35,000 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.
Do you want to make a significant difference by contributing to the continued development of biotechnology-derived protein therapeutic processes? We invite you to join an industry-leading biotechnology group that has a proven track record of success in bringing best in class medicines.
We are seeking a hardworking post-doctoral scientist with outstanding research skills to contribute to research projects at Lilly. This role will focus on the process development/continuous improvement of the purification process of an E coli derived human insulin and analogs. If you are a passionate multidisciplinary scientist, consider applying to this exciting role.
Process Development Scientist is a fixed term position post-doctoral assignment intended to support technical operations at Eli Lilly’s state of the arts PR05 Insulin Manufacturing Facility located in Carolina, Puerto Rico. The position will provide technical and scientific leadership to support the technical agenda through the design and execution of experiments that exploit the usage of laboratory models for the continuous improvement of the purification process. We're looking for a self-directed and highly motivated individual who wants to learn new techniques while continually pursuing research and publication goals.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
The post-doctoral Process Development Scientist will be responsible for: Playing a leadership role in the design of experiments, and the development and usage of laboratory models suitable for optimizing Insulin purification operations; promoting deep technical excellence and scientific understanding throughout the TS/MS organization; driving and prioritizing productivity improvements through bench scale experimentation; ensuring successful technical transfers and providing technical support for the purification process; partnering and networking with the Indianapolis and PR TS/MS organization and the multidisciplinary Process Team to troubleshoot and improve the capability of purification processes; executing with good documentation and laboratory practices; and promoting and modeling by example compliance to health, safety and environmental regulations.
During the experience, you will be able to:
Basic Qualifications
PhD in a life science related field (Biochemistry, Chemistry, Biology, Microbiology, Biotechnology , Chemical Engineering or Bioengineering).
Experience: Research experience using laboratory scale chromatographic and filtration systems is preferred. Demonstrated strong scientific and technical knowledge in protein purification, protein characterization and material characterization techniques, statistical data analysis, technical writing and project management.
Skills: Computer literate, Teamwork oriented, Preferred bilingual (English/Spanish).
Other Requirements: Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate with other parts of the organization and across multiple levels are essential. Flexibility is required to provide technical support and continuity to a 24 hours process operation. Candidate must also be willing to travel.
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Actual compensation will depend on a candidate’s education, experience, skills, and geographic location. The anticipated wage for this position is
$52,500 - $154,000Full-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.
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