Biologist - Biomarker Development

Role Summary

Biologist - Biomarker Development at Lilly. An in vitro biologist will join the Biomarkers Unit to support preclinical characterization and biomarker assay development across a broad range of therapeutic platforms, collaborating with project leads and senior scientists to translate biomarkers into clinical applications. The role involves working with a diverse team of researchers and external partners to advance therapies for neurodegenerative disease targets.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with project team leads and senior scientists to develop and execute study plans and in vitro experiments.
• Prepare and organize samples for analysis, including tissue processing and RNA/DNA/protein isolation.
• Perform assays on samples from preclinical animal models and humans, such as qRT-PCR, immunoassays, and Western blots.
• Utilize automation to conduct low/medium/high throughput assays.
• Develop and execute assay validation procedures to deliver high-performance biomarker assays.
• Process data using statistical analysis and data visualization software for presentations and reports.
• Accurately document experimental results in an electronic notebook.
• Perform general laboratory housekeeping tasks, including inventory management, instrument maintenance, and safety inspections.
• Work independently and as part of a team in a flexible, collaborative environment.
• Demonstrate excellent written and oral communication skills and the ability to collaborate across functional boundaries.
• Exhibit strong operational skills, including prioritizing and executing multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Adapt to changing project needs and timelines.

Qualifications

• Required: Bachelor's and/or Master's degree in Neuroscience, Biology, Biochemistry or related scientific fields with 3+ years industry or academic experience
• Preferred: Hands on cell/molecular biology, biochemistry, or pharmacology experience with immunoassay and Western blot technical skills
• Preferred: Industrial pharmaceutical experience is highly preferred
• Preferred: Training in in vitro biomarker assay development
• Preferred: Knowledge of proteomics platforms, including Mass Spectrometry, Olink, NULISA, and SomaScan
• Preferred: Experience working with neuroscience-relevant in vitro cell and in vivo animal models to support drug discovery programs
• Preferred: Proficiencies in designing and completing in vitro cell and in vivo animal model pharmacological experiments across neuroscience indications