Post-Doctoral Scientist – Materials Science

Scorpion Therapeutics; United States; Remote; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Lilly’s Technical Services/Manufacturing Sciences seeks a Post-Doctoral Scientist to advance materials characterization for pharmaceutical materials and drug-delivery devices. The role emphasizes independent and collaborative research, experimental design, and reporting.

The candidate will develop specifications, support GMP-like workflows, and mentor junior staff while collaborating with R&D, quality, and manufacturing teams in a remote or independent work setup for a fixed-term of 2–4 years.

Qualifications

• PhD in materials-related field; strong record of peer-reviewed publications.
• Experience in materials/polymer science and characterization techniques.
• Authorized to work full-time in the U.S.

Responsibilities

• Conduct independent and collaborative research on materials for parenteral products and drug delivery devices.
• Design experiments to assess material properties and failure modes.
• Develop specifications and control strategies; author reports and protocols.
• Mentor junior staff and collaborate with R&D, quality, and manufacturing teams.

Skills

Materials science

Characterization techniques

Scientific communication

Independent work

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

PhD in Materials Engineering

Biomedical Engineering

Related field

Tools

Spectroscopy

Microscopy

Thermal analysis

Job description

Role: Post-Doctoral Scientist supporting materials and polymer science within Lilly's Technical Services/Manufacturing Sciences, focusing on characterization, evaluation, and qualification of pharmaceutical materials.

Responsibilities: conduct independent and collaborative research on materials relevant to parenteral products and drug delivery devices; design experiments to assess material properties and failure modes; develop specifications and control strategies; author scientific reports, protocols, and publications; stay current with industry trends; mentor junior staff; collaborate cross-functionally with R&D, quality, and manufacturing teams.

Requirements: Ph.D. in Materials Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or related field; demonstrated research experience in materials/polymer science; proficiency in characterization techniques; record of peer-reviewed publications and scientific presentations; authorized to work full-time in the U.S.

Preferred: experience with pharmaceutical materials, GMP environments, sterilization methods, or biocompatibility assessments; ability to work independently and in multicultural teams; strong analytical and scientific communication skills.

High-value: pharmaceutical materials, container closure systems, drug delivery devices, post-doctoral research, biomedical/polymer science, experimental design, technical report writing.

Work setup: remote or independent work with cross-functional collaboration; duration: fixed-term (2-4 years).