Eli Lilly and Company · 3 months ago
Director - AAV Process Development Research
US, Boston MA
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$158K/yr - $275K/yr
7+ years expEli Lilly and Company is a global healthcare leader headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. They are seeking an experienced scientific leader to join their Gene Therapy team to manage a group of scientists and drive innovation in AAV process development, enhancing the Lilly portfolio in gene therapy.
BiotechnologyHealth CareMedicalPharmaceutical
Responsibilities
Manage an experienced group of scientists engaged in upstream and downstream AAV vector production discovery, research and early development
Management of established projects
Close collaboration with formal GMP manufacturing scientists
Driving innovation in AAV process development
Participation with senior management in evaluation of new therapeutic opportunities in gene therapy
Close collaboration with various therapeutic area scientists
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
Integrate and execute LGM strategy, provide clarity for teams to prioritize and focus
Develop and effectively coach talent and scientific leaders by developing critical skills, providing actionable feedback, and managing workloads
Assist in capability building, project prioritization and resource allocation across the editing team, taking into account critical stakeholders
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
In partnership with other resource owners, be responsible of resourcing decisions in genetic medicine across portfolio and platforms
Be an advocate for diversity and inclusion in our recruiting, retaining and developing scientists, with a commitment to coaching and development of scientists
Qualification
Required
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
Preferred
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
Benefits
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
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$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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