Genetic Medicine Lab Automation Lead

5+ years

$69,000-$179,300

Boston

10 Jan. 31, 2025

Job Description

Job Type: Full Time Education: B.Sc, M.Sc, B.Pharm, M.Pharm, LifeScience Graduates Skills: Causality Assessment, Clinical SAS Programming, Communication Skills, CPC Certified, GCP guidelines, ICD-10 CM Codes, CPT-Codes, HCPCS Codes, ICD-10 CM, CPT, HCPCS Coding, ICH guidelines, ICSR Case Processing, Interpersonal Skill, Labelling Assessment, MedDRA Coding, Medical Billing, Medical Coding, Medical Terminology, Narrative Writing, Research & Development, Technical Skill, Triage of ICSRs, WHO DD Coding

Job Title: Genetic Medicine Lab Automation Lead
Location: Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Job Category: Research & Development
Job Type: Full Time, Regular
Job ID: R-73419

Company Overview:

At Lilly, we unite caring with discovery to improve the lives of people around the world. As a global healthcare leader headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, our employees are dedicated to discovering, developing, and delivering life-changing medicines. We are committed to improving disease understanding and management and supporting our communities through philanthropy and volunteerism. We are looking for passionate individuals who are determined to make a difference.

Position Summary:

Eli Lilly and Company is seeking an Automation Engineer to join the rapidly expanding RNA Therapeutics team at our new Boston site. This team is focused on inventing, characterizing, and advancing novel RNA-based therapeutics for a wide range of clinical applications. As a key member of the team, you will help automate critical workflows for RNA therapeutic development, working closely with scientists and collaborating with both internal and external teams to deliver RNA therapeutics to patients globally.

Key Responsibilities:

Automation Strategy: Contribute to the automation strategy at Lilly’s Boston site by collaborating with scientists, the global Lilly automation community, and external vendors.
Workflow Automation: Work closely with scientists to translate bench-scale processes into fully automated workflows, including programming and validating runs to ensure robustness and reproducibility.
Process Development: Design, develop, and maintain automated workflows for processes such as synthetic oligonucleotide library preparation and QC, high-throughput cell-based screening, qPCR, and other molecular biology techniques.
Instrument Operation & Maintenance: Operate, modify, and program automated liquid handling robotics platforms (e.g., Tecan, Hamilton, Beckman, Prime, Echo), and integrate these with scheduling software and systems (e.g., Cellario, Green-Button-Go, Momentum).
Training & Support: Provide training to scientists on the operation of automation instruments, troubleshoot advanced experimental issues, and offer error-recovery support when necessary.
Project Coordination: Coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure timely project execution, manage equipment scheduling, and oversee service contracts and preventative maintenance.

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences or a related field with 7+ years of relevant experience in high-throughput laboratory instrumentation, OR
Master’s degree in a scientific field with 5+ years of relevant experience.

Additional Skills/Preferences:

High-throughput analytics: Experience with tools like automated plate readers and barcode readers.
Script Development: Ability to lead script development projects in collaboration with lab scientists, manage multiple projects, and prioritize effectively.
Programming Skills: Familiarity with programming languages such as Python and C#.
Automation Experience: Experience with automated laboratory systems (e.g., Echo, Hamilton, Opentrons, Mantis, etc.).
Lab Knowledge: Familiarity with general laboratory procedures, cell and molecular biology techniques.
Version Control & Issue Management: Familiarity with Atlassian tools (e.g., Bitbucket for version control, Jira for issue management).
Documentation: Strong organizational skills with experience in scientific documentation and laboratory information management systems (e.g., Benchling, Signals).
Communication & Time Management: Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work independently and as part of a cross-functional team.

Additional Information:

Location: 15 Necco Street, Boston Seaport, MA 02210.
Travel Requirements: This role may require up to 5-10% travel for conferences, training, or other purposes.
Mentoring: Opportunity to mentor and train junior scientists.

Compensation & Benefits:

Salary: The anticipated wage for this position ranges from $69,000 to $179,300, depending on education, experience, skills, and geographic location.
Bonus: Full-time employees are eligible for a company bonus based on company and individual performance.
Benefits Package: Lilly offers a comprehensive benefits program, including eligibility for medical, dental, and vision benefits, flexible benefits (e.g., healthcare and dependent day care flexible spending accounts), life insurance, 401(k) participation, and more.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

Lilly is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. Lilly is committed to creating an inclusive environment and providing accommodations for individuals with disabilities during the hiring process.

Employee Resource Groups (ERGs):

Lilly supports a variety of Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) to enhance employee engagement and career development. These include groups such as PRIDE (LGBTQ+ Allies), Women’s Network, Veterans Leadership Network, and more.

If you are passionate about advancing RNA therapeutics and contributing to the future of medicine, we encourage you to apply and join our team in making a global impact.

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