Head of Generative Biotherapeutics Design & Optimization

Eli Lilly and Company; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 267,000 - 392,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company bonus

Comprehensive benefits

ERGs

Job summary

Eli Lilly and Company seeks an AVP of Generative Design & Optimization for Biotherapeutics at the Lilly Biotechnology Center in San Diego, focusing on de novo biologics design using AI, ML, and high-throughput validation.

Lead a world-class team, shape data strategy, and drive end-to-end design pipelines across multiple target classes, delivering experimentally testable therapeutic candidates.

Qualifications

• PhD with 5+ years post-PhD research experience, or MS with 10+ years.
• At least 3 years leading scientists or engineers as a manager.
• Proficiency in Python and a modern deep learning framework, with GPU-based computing.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute scientific strategy for scalable de novo biologics design.
• Lead design platform development across generation, optimization, and validation.
• Build and lead a high-performing computational science team across LillyBioTDR.

Skills

Python programming

Deep learning

GPU computing

Education

PhD in computer science or related STEM

MS with 10+ years experience

Job description

Eli Lilly and Company seeks an AVP of Generative Design & Optimization for Biotherapeutics at the Lilly Biotechnology Center in San Diego, focusing on de novo biologics design using AI, ML, and high-throughput validation.

Lead a world-class team, shape data strategy, and drive end-to-end design pipelines across multiple target classes, delivering experimentally testable therapeutic candidates.