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We unite caring with discovery to help make life better for people around the world, knowing that every decision, every detail, and every day matters. Headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, our over 50,000 employees around the globe take on complex challenges to discover and deliver life-changing medicines, strengthen how health is understood and managed, and support the communities we serve. This is hard, urgent, selfless work-but it’s work worth doing. If you’re driven by purpose and ready to bring your best to work that truly matters for patients, we invite you to join us.\nSr. Lab Scientist - Technical Services/Manufacturing Sciences (TS/MS) Laboratory\nAs our biologics pipeline continues to expand, Eli Lilly & Company has invested in a state-of-the-art new facility in Richmond, VA. To support this exciting new GMP manufacturing facility and ensure a safe and successful start-up, we are seeking talented individuals to contribute to establishing Lilly Richmond as a reliable supplier of our innovative medicines and furthering our goal of making a difference to people’s lives.\nThe TS/MS Senior Lab Scientist will provide direct technical support for the design, startup and execution of the TS/MS laboratory. This role will provide technical expertise for the laboratory startup activities including facility design, instrument procurement and qualification in support upstream and downstream operations as well as analytical instrumentation. This role will serve as a technical leader and mentor to laboratory scientists and will be integral in defining the laboratory's technical agenda. The successful applicant will have a deep technical expertise in their areas of responsibility and demonstrate strong data-driven problem-solving capabilities.\nKey Responsibilities\nHave working knowledge of biological manufacturing, laboratory-scale models and analytical methods.\nWork with the network and development organizations to ensure a well-understood, robust and fit-for-purpose laboratory models are developed and transferred.\nSupport the design and start-up of the laboratory including equipment configuration and procurement, development of the laboratory data management strategy, establishment of laboratory procedures.\nSupport the laboratory startup plan in alignment with the Health, Safety and Environmental team to ensure safe startup and operation.\nManage day-to-day lab operation and ensure a safe, tidy, clean and well-organized working environment Manage laboratory equipment purchasing, calibration, and maintenance. \nCreate and review laboratory documentation, including SOPs, equipment instructions, and maintenance records. \nBuild partnerships with the Quality Control laboratory and other Lilly sites to enable cross-functional work and ensure facility startup objectives are met.\nEducational Requirements:\nBS degree based in biology, chemistry, biochemistry or similar discipline.\nExperience 3+ yrs working in pharmaceutical laboratory and GMP manufacturing environments. \nQualified 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.\nAdditional Preferences:\nMS or PhD degree based in biology, chemistry, biochemistry or similar discipline.\nExperience with lab data systems.\nDemonstrated technical capability with high productivity\nSelf-starter with high initiative and data-driven approach to problem-solving\nDemonstrated strong interpersonal skills\nDemonstrated strong verbal and written communication skills\nDemonstrated adaptability and flexibility to working in different environments, teams etc.\nDemonstrated ability to participate in and facilitate decision-making\nWork Environment:\nOnsite\nThis is an 8-hour day role. As a manufacturing support function, the need for occasional evening or weekend support can arise.\n#LI_MNLC\nLilly 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.\nLilly is proud to be an EEO Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender identity, sex, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.\nOur employee resource groups (ERGs) offer strong support networks for their members and are open to all employees. Our current groups include: Africa, Middle East, Central Asia (AMECA), Black Employees at Lilly (BE@Lilly), Chinese Culture Network (CCN), EnAble, Evolve, Lilly Indian Network (LIN), Organization of Latinx at Lilly (OLA), Pride (LGBTQ+ Allies), Veterans Leadership Network (VLN) and Women’s Initiative for Leading at Lilly (WILL).\nActual compensation will depend on a candidate’s education, experience, skills, and geographic location. The anticipated wage for this position is\n$67,500 - $151,800Full-time equivalent employees also will be eligible for a company bonus (depending, in part, on company and individual performance). 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