Postgraduate Scientist LM TS/MS

Eli Lilly and Company; Kinsale; Hybrid; EUR 49,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company bonus

Healthcare benefits

Job summary

Eli Lilly and Company in Ireland is seeking candidates for a two-year postgraduate TS/MS program in biotech. The role focuses on cell culture (upstream) and/or protein purification (downstream), with exposure to scale-up facilities and manufacturing plant. Aimed at developing strong data-driven decision making.

The program runs 4 days on site and 1 day work-from-home, with a 39-hour week and a salary of €49,000–€53,550 per year. Full-time with potential for bonus and extensive benefits.

Qualifications

• MSc or PhD in biochemistry, cell biology, biotechnology, microbiology or related field.
• Proven ability to work productively in a lab environment.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience with cell culture or purification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Apply DOE principles to scale-down models and process control.
• Provide technical support for existing manufacturing processes.
• Assist in development, commercialization and tech transfer of new processes.
• Prepare scientific reports and present learnings.
• Ensure safety and regulatory compliance.
• Rotate across TS/MS areas for broad exposure.

Skills

Data-driven problem solving

Interpersonal skills

Adaptability

Cell culture experience

Education

MSc/PhD in Biochemistry

Tools

Laboratory equipment

DOE principles

Job description

At Lilly, the work is demanding because patients are waiting. 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.

• Location: Dunderrow, Kinsale, Cork
• Work Type: 4 days on site, 1 day WFH
• Hours: 39 hour week
• Type: 2 year postgraduate program

The anticipated wage for this position is €49,000 - €53,550 EUR.

About Eli Lilly

Eli Lilly and Company is an international pharmaceutical corporation dedicated to discovering, developing, manufacturing, and marketing healthcare products for humans. Through biotechnology, chemistry, and genetic medicine, our scientists work to address some of the world's most pressing health challenges. Lilly is renowned for its dedication to innovation, ethical practices, and improving the lives of people globally through its medications.

Role Overview

The Postgraduate TS/MS program is designed to facilitate the development of essential technical competencies for postgraduates within the Biotech Site TS/MS Lab Group, with a focus on cell culture (upstream) and/or protein purification (downstream) science and technology. This two-year program offers candidates exposure to key TS/MS business areas, including the small-scale lab, scale-up facility and manufacturing plant. Participants will be responsible for providing technical support for existing manufacturing processes and supporting the development, commercialisation, and technology transfer of new processes into the operations/manufacturing environment. Participants will build deep technical expertise in their area of responsibility, working to continuously improve process performance by implementing new technologies and process improvements, while developing strong data-driven decision-making and problem-solving capabilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Have an in-depth knowledge of the science behind the molecule and the Kinsale Biotech manufacturing processes
• Have a strong working knowledge of the laboratory equipment set and control systems and implement new technologies, as required
• Establish/qualify scale-down models of manufacturing processes
• Work with the development organisation to ensure a well-understood, robust and fit-for-purpose process control strategy is developed and transferred (includes applying DOE principles)
• Interpret complex technical challenges and design and execute experiments to enhance understanding of the manufacturing processes, increase process robustness and productivity and aid manufacturing investigations
• Partner with the plant process team members in the development and execution of lab-based studies to support raw material qualifications, investigations, and process improvements
• Apply general knowledge of statistics for data analysis
• Generate scientific laboratory reports and technical memorandums, and communicate work and learnings (may include participation at scientific meetings)
• Understand and be compliant with safety, compliance, and regulatory expectations
• Responsibilities may include identifying, sourcing, installing, and qualifying new equipment.
• Opportunity to rotate across key TS/MS business areas to gain broad exposure to upstream and downstream manufacturing science and technology may arise

Educational/Experience Requirements

• MSc or PhD in biochemistry, cell biology, biotechnology, microbiology, analytical science, biochemical engineering, or a related discipline.
• Demonstrated technical capability with high productivity
• Proven track record of curiosity with learning agility
• Demonstrated strong verbal and written communication skills

Additional Skills/Preferences

• Self-starter with high initiative and data-driven approach to problem-solving
• Demonstrated strong interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated adaptability and flexibility to working in different environments, teams, etc.
• Demonstrated ability to participate in and facilitate decision-making
• Cell culture or purification experience

Work Environment

The role is temporary 2-year postgraduate program, which may include rotational placements across the TS/MS function, working 8-hr days. As a manufacturing support lab, the need for occasional evening or weekend support can arise.

Lilly 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.

Lilly does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.

Actual compensation will depend on a candidate’s education, experience, skills, and geographic location. The anticipated wage for this position is € - €.

Full-time equivalent employees may also be eligible for a company bonus (depending, in part, on company and individual performance). In addition, Lilly offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees, including eligibility to participate in a pension plan; vacation benefits; eligibility for healthcare benefits; flexible benefits (if applicable) life insurance and death benefits; certain time off and leave of absence benefits; and well-being benefits (e.g., employee assistance program, fitness benefits, and employee clubs and activities). Lilly reserves the right to amend, modify, or terminate its compensation and benefit programs in its sole discretion and Lilly’s compensation practices and guidelines will apply regarding the details of any promotion or transfer of Lilly employees.

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