Postdoctoral Scientist - Organic Chemist
Eli Lilly & Company - Indianapolis, IN

Job Description

For more than 130 years, Eli Lilly and Company has been dedicated to meeting the health care needs of people in the United States and around the world. We address these needs primarily by developing innovative medicines—investing a higher percentage of our sales in research and development than any other major pharmaceutical company. If you are interested in being considered for employment with a “Best in Class” Pharmaceutical company, please review the following opportunity:

Post-Doctoral Scientist- FDE

In the synthesis of pharmaceutical candidate compounds, this area develops chemical processes, which minimize the cost of production while minimizing environmental impact. This is done by conducting organic synthesis experiments and developing synthetic routes, preparing various quantities of materials (milligrams to kilograms) for use by the program/project team customers, and interfacing with analytical chemistry, engineering, manufacturing, and formulation for the successful scale-up of the chemical processThis position is not permanent. It is for a fixed duration of up to 4 years.

KEY OBJECTIVES/DELIVERABLES:

Leading Synthetic Method Development Projects Develop project information work plans, as well as material delivery plans.

Update the plans based on the progress of the project

Provide progress status report to the divisional team Synthesize impurities for process development, toxicology and analytical studies.

Develop efficient, practical, and scalable syntheses for clinical studies Participate in technology transfer activities for pilot plant and production campaigns Present the issues, results and project progress to the project team and other business units.

Bench Work Refining or Improving Procedure to Improve Yields, Purity, Safety, and Reduce Cost
Design synthesis process Run experiments to test hypothesis Analyze results and data; suggest future experimental plan

Network with team members for analysis Improving Lilly’s Research and Development, Effectiveness, Encourage and integrate best practice and standards in the design and development of solutions Develop and introduce new techniques, methods, and processes to improve business effectiveness

Encourage sharing different perspectives during technical discussions and generate new ideas or methods to resolve problems

Become knowledge expert in selected areas Identify and foster external collaborations that increase technical capabilities of department

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Ph D. in Organic Chemistry

Knowledge and operations skills of GC, HPLC, NMR, GCMS.

Up-to-date knowledge of new technologies relating to chemical processes

ADDITIONAL SKILLS/PREFERENCES:

Ph D. in Organic Chemistry.

Strong leadership skills.

Strong problem-solving skills.

Strong interpersonal skills/team player.

Excellent communication (verbal and written).

Strong organizational skills/self-management.

Positive and professional approach.

Detail oriented.

General computer knowledge.

Flexibility.

Coaching skills Impact and influence skills

Lilly credits its exceptional employees for its successes, and knows the key to ongoing achievement lies in attracting and retaining the best people. A company rich in heritage, Lilly employs individuals, conducts research and markets products worldwide. By providing for the unmet needs of our customers through a continuous stream of innovation, we will outgrow all competitors.

Link: https://jobs.lilly.com/index.cfm