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Sr. Director - Non-Viral Nanomedicine Discovery

Employer
Eli Lilly and Company
Location
Boston, Massachusetts
Start date
Nov 17, 2024
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Discipline
Science/R&D, Genetics
Required Education
Doctorate/PHD/MD
Position Type
Full time
Hotbed
Genetown, Best Places to Work

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.

For over 140 years, Lilly has dedicated itself to discovering medicines that improve lives. These breakthroughs originate in Lilly Research Laboratories, where our scientists strive to develop new treatments to tackle the world’s most pressing health challenges.

In the Gene Therapy, Editing, and Nanomedicine (GTEN) group at Lilly Seaport/Boston, we focus on advancing non-viral nanomedicine (e.g., mRNA transcript therapy and/or DNA editing via lipid nanoparticles (LNPs)), especially in the fields of immunology and neuroscience. Our team is driven to explore next-generation therapeutics, innovative technologies, data analytics, and new care models to improve patient health and the healthcare system. Located in the heart of Massachusetts' vibrant science and technology cluster, our Boston team embraces creativity and breakthrough concepts in a dynamic, start-up-like environment supported by a large company.

Responsibilities:

  • Strategy: Lead organizational approach to non-viral nanomedicine discovery in collaboration with key therapeutic area partners in neuroscience and immunology.
  • Execution: Foster a culture of collaboration to drive the discovery and progression of non-viral nanomedicine strategies to support our portfolio and individual projects.
  • Innovation: Leverage a deep understanding of emerging non-viral nanomedicine technologies (e.g., targeted nanomedicine, high throughput workstreams) to deliver breakthrough advances in extrahepatic delivery.
  • Capability: Identify and build core capabilities for delivery innovation research by leveraging Team Lilly expertise.
  • Collaboration: Remove barriers, identify resources, and work cross-functionally across Lilly Research Laboratories to accelerate the development of nanomedicine therapeutics.
  • Genetic Medicine Advocacy: Represent the non-viral nanomedicine organization internally and externally to build productive partnerships and increase awareness of nanomedicine capabilities.
  • Resource Management: Partner with resource owners to make informed decisions across genetic medicine projects.
  • Diversity and Inclusion: Advocate for diverse recruiting, retaining, and developing scientists, with a focus on coaching and development.
  • Balancing Science and Business: Deliver the genetic medicine portfolio through responsible budget, resource, and capability management.
  • Safety: Prioritize and foster a proactive safety culture.

Basic Qualifications:

  • PhD with 8+ years of industry experience in genetic medicine with deep expertise in non-viral nanomedicine discovery, especially lipid nanoparticles (LNPs).

Additional Skills/Preferences:

  • Expertise: Deep scientific knowledge and a proven track record of leading a team of scientists to deliver candidate molecules into clinical testing.
  • Team Player: Strong attention to detail, problem-solving skills, and learning agility. Ability to lead within a globally matrixed organization and across functions.
  • Leadership: Experience managing a team of 10+ scientists
  • Drug Discovery Process: Comprehensive understanding of the entire drug discovery process, including lead generation and optimization.
  • Decision-Making: Ability to make informed decisions amid ambiguity, leveraging insights from the Genetic Medicine Lead Team to execute strategic priorities.
  • Communication: Open, transparent communication with employees, team members, and senior leadership.
  • External Awareness: Promote awareness of the external environment and champion best practices internally.
  • Strategic Thinking: Identify gaps in competencies or capabilities and drive continuous improvement across Genetic Medicine.
  • Additional Scientific Expertise: Demonstrated knowledge in neuroscience, protein biologics, chemistry, and/or immunology.

Additional Information:

  • Travel: Some domestic and international travel is anticipated.

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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