Analytical Chemist: Method Development for Drug Candidates

BioSpace; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 169,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company bonus

401(k) plan

Health benefits

Job summary

Lilly is seeking an analytical chemist to advance drug candidates from early development to manufacturing readiness. The role focuses on chromatographic method development, MS, and NMR, with significant bench work and cross‑functional collaboration.

You will translate analytical data into actionable insights for project teams, contributing to development challenges with rigorous safety and precision in a GMP‑driven environment.

Qualifications

• Degree in Analytical Chemistry, Biochemistry, or Chemistry.
• Experience with chromatographic method development or validation in regulated settings.
• Authorized to work in the United States full-time.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize analytical methods to measure purity and potency.
• Select and implement techniques (HPLC, GC, NMR, MS) to support development and identify impurities.
• Assess stability of materials under stressed conditions.
• Collaborate with chemists and engineers to transfer methods to GMP labs.
• Perform lab work safely and with technical rigor.
• Identify new concepts and apply them to projects.
• Communicate technical and business implications effectively.

Skills

Analytical chemistry

Chromatography method development

Mass spectrometry

NMR spectroscopy

Education

BSc/ MSc in Analytical Chemistry

Tools

LC-MS

GC

NMR

HPLC

Job description

Lilly is seeking an analytical chemist to advance drug candidates from early development to manufacturing readiness. The role focuses on chromatographic method development, MS, and NMR, with significant bench work and cross‑functional collaboration.

You will translate analytical data into actionable insights for project teams, contributing to development challenges with rigorous safety and precision in a GMP‑driven environment.