Biologist

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. Job Title: Biologist-DNA and Protein Reagent Generation Organization Overview: The Reagents Group in the Laboratory of Experimental Medicine (LEM) is a diverse and dedicated team responsible for generation of critical recombinant protein and DNA reagents to enable global Lilly drug discovery efforts of both pre-clinical and clinical programs.

The group carries out vector construction, recombinant protein expression, protein purification, and protein refolding. The group is also responsible for generation of labeled antibodies and protein standards for immunogenicity and biomarker assay development and implementation supporting discovery efforts and clinical studies.

Responsibilities: We are seeking a highly motivated scientist to join Reagents Group. This role is a part of a multi-disciplinary group of scientists collaborating on the generation of high-quality recombinant protein and DNA reagents, which are critical for global Lilly drug discovery efforts.

Carry out projects of generating DNA and protein reagents with limited supervision. Work with other members of Reagents Group to accomplish reagent generation projects in a team-oriented environment.

Serve as a technical expertise in own specific areas but have knowledge of other functional areas in the group. Provide technological innovation and process improvement.

Interact and work closely with other scientists to solve issues regarding DNA and protein reagent generation. Basic Requirements: BS with relevant pharmaceutical or academic research experience in the areas of molecular biology, protein expression, and protein purification.

Qualified applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Lilly will not provide support for or sponsor work authorization or visas for this role, including but not limited to F-1 CPT, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, J-1, H-1B, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, or L-1.

Additional Skills/Preferences: Willingness to work in a highly collaborative and team-oriented environment. Think creatively and willing to tackle new challenges.

Attention to detail, multitasking, flexibility and learning agility, accurate record keeping.