Engineer – Process Development (R1-R2)

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Eli Lilly and Company seeks an Engineer – Process Development (R1-R2) to aid in the optimization of the manufacturing process for its encapsulated cell therapy platform technology. Maintain the production of cell therapy bioprocesses, develop improvements to current manufacturing processes, and explore innovations. Perform standard protocols for setup and maintenance of biopolymer encapsulation systems, encapsulate cells in novel biopolymer systems, assist/lead in experiments to support and optimize platform development, cryopreservation, assay development, and upscale production, and collect, analyze, interpret, and present data to multidisciplinary teams. #LI-DNI 

Position requires a Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or a related field and 1 year of experience with tissue engineering and biomaterials. Experience must include a minimum of: 1 year of experience with cell culture, cell seeding, cellular assays, and sterile techniques; 1 year of experience with cell therapies, working in a wet lab and involvement in biomaterials or related technique.; 1 year of experience with encapsulation of cells in novel biopolymer systems; 1 year of experience with supporting and optimizing platform development, assay development, and upscale production; and 1 year of experience supporting qualification and risk assessment activities for GMP implementation. Part time telecommuting may be permitted. #LI-DNI 

Job location: Cambridge, MA. To apply, please visit https://jobsearch.lilly.com/ and enter job requisition number R-82411 when prompted. Alternatively, please send your resume, cover letter, and a copy of the ad to: Beth L. Berry, Lilly Corporate Center, Indianapolis, IN 46285.  

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Actual compensation will depend on a candidate’s education, experience, skills, and geographic location.  The anticipated wage for this position is

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