Eli Lilly and Company · 1 day ago
Scientist - Development Pilot Line
Indianapolis, IN
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$65K/yr - $169K/yrEli Lilly and Company is a global healthcare leader headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, dedicated to improving lives through innovative medicines. The Pilot Line Scientist role involves collaborating with development teams to execute pilot scale material generation and providing technical support in laboratory settings.
BiotechnologyHealth CareMedicalPharmaceutical
No H1B
Responsibilities
Work with upstream and downstream development scientists in Discovery and BioProcess Development on technical and material transfer in support of cell culture, fermentation, and primary recovery platforms
Document studies in lab notebooks, create process batch records, and ensure campaign execution records are representative and complete
Build strong relationships with development scientists and supporting organizations to coordinate preparation and maintenance of bench and Ambr bioreactor studies
Organize and track lab supplies; maintain inventory systems, forecast supply needs, and reorder as needed
Manage equipment and consumable ordering, maintenance, and vendor relations
Present functional overviews and communicate key learning in interdisciplinary forums and collaborations
Authors, reviews and follow procedures associated w/ development quality system
Ensure work is aligned will all relevant Development Quality, Regulatory, HSE, and GLP requirements
Evaluate emerging fermentation technologies to support the continued advancement of scalable cell-culture based processes
Qualification
Required
BS or MS in Chemical Engineering, Biological Engineering, Biochemistry, Biology, Biotechnology or related discipline
Ability to work well in a team environment incorporating a variety of functional relationships and desire to be a point of accountability
Strong oral and written communication skills for a diverse audience
Strong self-management, task planning and organization skills
Qualified applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Lilly will not provide support for or sponsor work authorization or visas for this role, including but not limited to F-1 CPT, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, J-1, H-1B, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, or L-1
Preferred
Previous experience in lab setup, lab management, procurement, and inventory management are preferred
Experience equipment sets used in Biotechnology environment
Demonstrated aseptic technic, cell culture handling
Willingness to interact with laboratory personnel, contractors, vendors and management
Ability to identify and implement operational and organizational improvements
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.
Founded in 1876
10001+ employees
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
Recent News
2026-02-09
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