Scientist / Senior Scientist, Immunoassay-Based Biomarker Development & Analysis - Neuroscience

Eli Lilly and Company; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 72,000 - 189,000; Full time

Job summary

Eli Lilly and Company in Boston seeks a hands-on Scientist/Senior Scientist to advance protein biomarker analysis and immunoassay‑based methods within the Neuroscience Biomarker Discovery & Analysis team. The role develops, qualifies, and runs biomarker assays on clinical samples for neuroscience programs.

You will work under team leadership, collaborate across sites, and maintain documentation in electronic lab notebooks, with clear reporting to stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of industry, academic, or postgraduate experience in protein biomarker analysis and immunoassay-based methods.
• Hands-on experience with one or two quantitative immunoassay platforms (e.g., ELISA, MSD, SIMOA, NULISA, or SPEAR).
• Fundamental understanding of immunoassay principles, including antibodies and ligand-based molecules, assay design, biomarker quantification, and assay validation.
• Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to be employed in the United States; Lilly does not anticipate visa sponsorship for this role.

Responsibilities

• Independently run immunoassays and test clinical samples to generate high-quality biomarker data.
• Analyze and interpret biomarker assay data, troubleshoot issues, and report results to the team and stakeholders.
• Assist in design, development, optimization, and qualification of novel immunoassay-based biomarker assays and methods.
• Maintain accurate documentation of experimental results in electronic lab notebooks per guidelines.
• Collaborate with local, cross-site, and cross-functional teams to advance neuroscience portfolio.

Skills

Immunoassay development

Biomarker analysis

Data interpretation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in biochemistry, molecular biology, neuroscience, or related life science

Tools

ELISA

MSD

SIMOA

NULISA

SPEAR

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.

Position Overview

Lilly’s Neuroscience Biomarker Discovery & Analysis team is responsible for the development of novel biomarker assays and sample analysis to advance innovative therapies and diagnostics for the treatment of neurological disorders. We are currently seeking a hands‑on Scientist / Senior Scientist with expertise and knowledge in protein biomarker analysis and immunoassay development. The successful candidate will play an important role in developing, qualifying, and running immunoassay‑based biomarker methods and testing clinical samples that are critical to the advancement of our neuroscience portfolio.

Key Responsibilities

• Independently run immunoassays and test clinical samples to generate high‑quality biomarker data.
• Analyze and interpret biomarker assay data, troubleshoot technical issues, and report results clearly to the team and internal stakeholders.
• Working under the guidance of the team lead, contribute to the design, development, optimization, and qualification of novel immunoassay‑based biomarker assays and methods.
• Maintain accurate and thorough documentation of experimental results through compliance with electronic lab notebook guidelines.
• Collaborate with local, cross‑site, and cross‑functional teams to advance neuroscience portfolio through

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in biochemistry, molecular biology, neuroscience, or a related life science with 5+ years of industry, academic, or postgraduate experience in protein biomarker analysis and immunoassay‑based methods.
• Hands‑on experience with at least one or two quantitative immunoassay platforms (e.g., ELISA, MSD, SIMOA, NULISA, or SPEAR)
• Fundamental understanding of immunoassay principles, including antibodies and other ligand‑based molecules, assay design, protein biomarker quantification, and assay validation.
• Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to be employed in the United States. Lilly does not anticipate providing sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H-1B or TN status) for this employment position

Additional Skills / Preferences

• Recognized expertise in immunoassay development and in the analysis of protein biomarkers.
• Experience with qualitative immunoassay methods, such as electrophoresis and Western blot.
• Proven ability to work independently on routine assay execution while collaborating on method development.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and ability to work collaboratively in a fast‑paced environment.
• Prior experience with electronic lab notebooks and data analysis tools.

Additional Information

• Position is located on‑site at the Lilly Seaport Innovation Center in Boston, MA.

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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 is proud to be an EEO Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender identity, sex, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.

Our employee resource groups (ERGs) offer strong support networks for their members and are open to all employees. Our current groups include: Africa, Middle East, Central Asia (AMECA), Black Employees at Lilly (BE@Lilly), Chinese Culture Network (CCN), EnAble, Evolve, Lilly Indian Network (LIN), Organization of Latinx at Lilly (OLA), Pride (LGBTQ+ Allies), Veterans Leadership Network (VLN) and Women’s Initiative for Leading at Lilly (WILL).

Actual compensation will depend on a candidate’s education, experience, skills, and geographic location. The anticipated wage for this position is $72,000 - $189,200. Full‑time equivalent employees also will 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 company‑sponsored 401(k); pension; vacation benefits; eligibility for medical, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits; flexible benefits (e.g., healthcare and/or dependent day care flexible spending accounts); 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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