Eli Lilly Gene Therapy Team Opportunity
At Lilly, we unite caring with discovery to make life better for people around the world. We are responsible for inventing, characterizing, and advancing our novel gene therapy platform for a myriad of clinical applications. Our goal is to deliver on the promise of gene therapy to patients around the world. The Lilly Genetic Medicine Team is seeking an experienced and inspiring scientific leader to join our fast-paced, interdisciplinary team as we leverage novel genetic-based therapeutic modalities to enhance and advance the Lilly portfolio.
The successful applicant will utilize their knowledge, core technical expertise and people management to enable the next generation of AAV clinical gene therapy. Key facets of the role include the ability to lead a group of scientists that are progressing an innovative preclinical portfolio, help create the future of AAV technology with focus on scientific rigor and discovery research in gene therapy and interface with formal GMP manufacturing.
Job Responsibilities :
- Manage an experienced group of scientists engaged in upstream and downstream AAV vector production discovery, research and early development.
- Provide leadership and maintain technical expertise to improve implementation of genomic technologies within LGM.
- Execute on research and development that strives to improve scalable processes.
- Develop and effectively coach talent and scientific leaders by developing critical skills, providing actionable feedback, and managing workloads.
- Monitor and adjust deliverables and timelines as the team marches towards their objectives throughout the year.
- Focus on talent evaluation and opportunities to maximize full career potential of LGM employees.
- Work closely with LGM Operations as programs progress.
- Keep safety as a top priority at all times, striving toward a proactive safety culture.
- Inspire people to collaborate in inventing genetic medicines by removing barriers, committing to high quality scientific hypotheses, act with speed and agility in the face of ambiguity.
- Be an advocate for diversity and inclusion in our recruiting, retaining and developing scientists, with a commitment to coaching and development of scientists.
Basic Requirements :
PhD in chemistry, engineering, pharmaceutical sciences, or related scientific field.7 to 10+ years of industry experience leading process development research, with emphasis on AAV proficiency being preferred.Additional Skills / Preferences :
Experience leading diverse and high performing research groups.Proven experience in design, implementation, and upkeep of genetic medicines pipelines.Demonstrated knowledge of Pharmaceutical Discovery & Development.Experience in leading groups of researchers including PhD level scientists.Strong relational skills, demonstrated ability for efficient collaboration, prioritization and establishing effective work environments.Ability to think strategically, actively identifying gaps in competencies or capabilities within the organization and taking initiative to drive continuous improvement across Genetic Medicine.Prior work in internal and external tech transfer.Collaborative work ethic.Experience working in a matrixed environment.Impeccable organizational skills.Additional Information :
Travel to engage collaborative functions within Lilly required occasionally.This position will be located in the Boston Seaport location.Lilly is dedicated to helping individuals with disabilities to actively engage in the workforce, ensuring equal opportunities when vying for positions.Our employee resource groups (ERGs) offer strong support networks for their members and are open to all employees.Actual compensation will depend on a candidate's education, experience, skills, and geographic location.The anticipated wage for this position is $158,250 - $275,000.Full-time equivalent employees also will be eligible for a company bonus.Lilly offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees.