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Scientist - Analytical Development

Employer
Eli Lilly and Company
Location
Boston, Massachusetts
Start date
Oct 24, 2024
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Job Details

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.

The Process and Analytical Development group at Akouos is seeking a Scientist to provide analytical assay development, optimization and routine testing of AAV viral vectors. The ideal candidate will have experience with characterizing AAV viral vectors, executing analytical assays, working collaboratively and preparing necessary technical documents. The successful candidate will have a desire to succeed at the highest level to develop therapies that have the potential to restore and preserve hearing.

Job Responsibilities:

  • Understands and follows all relevant policies relating to this job including business, compliance, regulatory, quality, environmental, and safety expectations. Makes sound technical decisions, and appropriately communicates these decisions to other scientists and management.
  • Efficiently and effectively manages project deliverables to provide support for multiple projects at multiple phases. May serve as the project lead for one or multiple projects within the area.
  • Demonstrates technical excellence at performing and assessing multiple analytical methods.  Displays comprehensive knowledge of instrument set-up, operation, and troubleshooting (e.g., SEC-HPLC, CE-SDS, AUC, Bioassay, UV, and compendial tests)
  • Perform routine analytical and in vitro bioassays to characterize product quality, strength, and potency.
  • Document analysis according to good documentation practices in Akouos’s electronic laboratory notebook or other documentation methods such as test data worksheets or other prescribed methods.

Basic Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in chemical engineering, biology, biochemistry, chemistry, biotechnology, or a related field and 2+ years of relevant industry or academic work experience.

Additional Skills/Preferences:

  • Ability to work both independently and as a member of a team
  • Experience with the following techniques and instrumentation is important for qualifying for the position: SEC-HPLC, CE-SDS, AUC.
  • Strong desire to learn multiple techniques and a willingness to provide support, as required.
  • Significant attention to detail and accuracy in following and executing experimental protocols.
  • Experience with aseptic techniques for mammalian cell culture is a plus
  • The candidate must be well-organized, goal-focused, and detail-oriented
  • Candidate must have excellent communication skills, written and verbal.

Additional Information:

  • Potential exposure to chemicals, allergens, and loud noises.
  • Location: Boston MA Akouos Office

Lilly is dedicated to helping individuals with disabilities to actively engage in the workforce, ensuring equal opportunities when vying for positions. If you require accommodation to submit a resume for a position at Lilly, please complete the accommodation request form (https://careers.lilly.com/us/en/workplace-accommodation) for further assistance. Please note this is for individuals to request an accommodation as part of the application process and any other correspondence will not receive a response.

Lilly is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.

Our employee resource groups (ERGs) offer strong support networks for their members and help our company develop talented individuals for future leadership roles. Our current groups include: Africa, Middle East, Central Asia Network, African American Network, Chinese Culture Network, Early Career Professionals, Japanese International Leadership Network (JILN), Lilly India Network, Organization of Latinos at Lilly, PRIDE (LGBTQ + Allies), Veterans Leadership Network, Women’s Network, Working and Living with Disabilities. Learn more about all of our groups.

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Company

Science has been our calling from the beginning. Colonel Eli Lilly founded the company in 1876 and charged employees to “take what you find here and make it better and better.” More than 147 years later, we remain committed to his vision through every aspect of our business and the people we serve, starting with discovering the best treatments for those who take our medicines and extending to health care professionals, employees and the communities in which we live. Moreover, you can also count on the team at Lilly to be incredibly civic-minded, supporting our communities through philanthropy, volunteerism, and a creative and innovative can-do spirit. 

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