ADME Principal Scientist - CRO Oversight & Bioanalysis

Lilly; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 69,000 - 196,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Pension

Vacation benefits

Medical, dental, vision

Flexible benefits

Life insurance

Well-being benefits

Job summary

Lilly in the United States seeks a Principal Scientist - ADME to advance the ADME discovery portfolio by leading bioanalytical and DDI studies with external partners. You will manage CRO oversight, vendor deliverables, and apply AI and automation tools to improve data quality and efficiency while ensuring studies stay on time and within budget.

Minimum qualifications include a science degree and 7+ years in lab/CRO/pharma operations with strong data oversight. Travel up to 10% is possible.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a scientific field; chemistry, biochemistry, biology, or pharmaceutical sciences are common.
• 7+ years experience in a lab, CRO, or pharma ops with vendor oversight.
• Experience reviewing bioanalytical, DMPK, or DDI study data and communicating concerns to vendors and internal partners.
• Authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis; no visa sponsorship is provided.

Responsibilities

• Lead bioanalytical and DDI studies with external partners, tracking progress and resolving issues.
• Manage study requests and vendor deliverables from intake to quality review.
• Provide scientific oversight of CRO work, review data packages, deviations, and study reports.
• Conduct annual vendor reviews and drive corrective actions with cross-functional teams.
• Ensure studies and contracts are delivered on time, within budget, and to scope.

Skills

CRO oversight

Bioanalytical data review

Vendor oversight

Project management

AI tools

SOP writing

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in a scientific field

Advanced degree (preferred)

Tools

Analyst

Watson

SciQuery

SAP Fiori

Smartsheet

Job description

Lilly in the United States seeks a Principal Scientist - ADME to advance the ADME discovery portfolio by leading bioanalytical and DDI studies with external partners. You will manage CRO oversight, vendor deliverables, and apply AI and automation tools to improve data quality and efficiency while ensuring studies stay on time and within budget.

Minimum qualifications include a science degree and 7+ years in lab/CRO/pharma operations with strong data oversight. Travel up to 10% is possible.