Eli Lilly and Company · 2 months ago
Principal Scientist - Data Foundry Scientific Developer
US, Indianapolis IN
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$87K/yr - $194K/yr
5+ years expEli Lilly and Company is a global healthcare leader headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. They are seeking a talented scientific programmer to join their Data Foundry team, which focuses on enabling and accelerating molecule discovery through advanced scientific programming and automation solutions. The role involves designing data infrastructure and analytical pipelines to support scientific innovation and decision-making.
BiotechnologyHealth CareMedicalPharmaceutical
Responsibilities
Design, develop, and maintain data retrieval, cleaning, and processing pipelines for complex scientific datasets
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to translate scientific requirements into technical solutions
Implement scalable computational workflows for chemistry and biology research applications
Develop and optimize software tools and automation scripts to enhance research productivity
Ensure data integrity, quality control, and reproducibility across scientific computing systems
Participate in agile development cycles with iterative improvement and rapid prototyping
Document technical processes and provide training support to research teams
Qualification
Required
BS/MS in Chemistry, Biology, Biochemistry, Computational Biology, Cheminformatics, Computer Science or related field with 5+ years scientific programming experience with understanding of experimental data types and workflows
Proficiency in multiple programming languages including Python, RESTful API, Java, C#, and SQL and Strong scientific prototyping/scripting
Pharmaceutical and/or Biotech Research Industry Experience is required
Preferred
Python Back-end or Web development experience is highly desirable
Hands-on experience with popular cheminformatics systems such as RDKit, Schrödinger Suite, or MOE (Molecular Operating Environment)
Experience of integration of Benchling functions
Experience with scientific data standards and ontologies
Knowledge of cloud computing platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)
Familiarity with version control systems (Git) and CI/CD practices
Experience with data visualization and analysis tools
Background in machine learning or statistical modeling for scientific applications
Experience with Linux environments and bash scripting
Familiarity with agile methodologies and collaborative development practices
Strong learning agility with willingness to adopt new technologies, languages, and tools to accomplish objectives
Not afraid to step outside comfort zone and learn what's needed to get the job done
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with a track record of effective scientist engagement
Benefits
Company bonus
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
Well-being benefits (e.g., employee assistance program, fitness benefits, and employee clubs and activities)
Company
Eli Lilly and Company
We're a medicine company turning science into healing to make life better for people around the world.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$6.5M2024-02-12Post Ipo Debt· $6.5M
1978-01-13IPO
Leadership Team
David Ricks
Chair, CEO
Lucas Montarce
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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