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Overview:

At Lilly, we serve an extraordinary purpose. We make a difference for people around the globe by discovering, developing and delivering medicines that help them live longer, healthier, more active lives. Not only do we deliver breakthrough medications, but you also can count on us to develop creative solutions to support communities through philanthropy and volunteerism.

Orna Therapeutics, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Eli Lilly and Company, is an innovative biotechnology startup based in Watertown, MA, committed to developing groundbreaking therapies for diseases that current approaches cannot address. With our pioneering circular RNA technology, developed at MIT, we are at the forefront of advancing the next generation of RNA therapeutics. Our state-of-the-art expression and delivery platform positions us to tackle complex diseases, including B cell-driven autoimmune disorders, B cell malignancies, sickle cell disease, and beyond.

Position Summary:

We are seeking an exceptional Senior Advisor to join our team. The candidate will design, execute, and oversee experiments for technical development and scale-up of drug substance processes. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in downstream process development, process optimization, scale-up, and technical transfer. Furthermore, they will possess strong oral and written communication capabilities, demonstrate excellent collaboration and interpersonal skills, and be adept at problem solving in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities:

• Lead process development activities for circular RNA manufacturing supporting pre-clinical and clinical studies

• Identify critical process parameters and evaluate scale-up strategies

• Design and perform process development experiments using scientifically sound methodology, including design-of-experiments approaches

• Work with supply chain, quality, and CMC functions to manufacture of test article(s) and clinical trial material for preclinical studies

• Generate, interpret, and present data to cross-functional R&D teams

• Contribute to a positive and exciting work environment; contribute to a strong entrepreneurial and creative culture

• Collaborate with SMEs from external vendors to ensure oRNA process transfer and development efforts are aligned with program timelines and objectives

• Contribute to authoring regulatory documentation and provide input to regulatory interactions

Basic Requirements:

• PhD, MS, or BS degree in chemical engineering, biomedical engineering, chemistry, biology or related field with the following years of relevant industry experience: PhD 6+ years, MS 9+ years, or BS 12+ years

• Experience developing biotechnology manufacturing processes, with experience in downstream biomanufacturing technologies.

• Experience working in a matrixed CMC environment (supply chain, analytical development, and formulation development)

• Experience in authoring/reviewing development sections for regulatory submissions. Strong knowledge of regulatory requirements

Additional Preferences:

• Organized, collaborative, and able to work with a diverse group of scientists and engineers

• Demonstrated ability to work on cross-functional teams in a fast-paced, dynamic environment

• Detail oriented, self-motivated, and excited to take on new challenges!

Additional Information:

Physical Demands/Travel:

The physical demands of this job are consistent with a lab environment.

The physical demands here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Work Environment:

This position’s work environment is in a laboratory environment.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

*To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the role and responsibilities satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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.

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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 Network, Black Employees at Lilly, Chinese Culture Network, Japanese International Leadership Network (JILN), Lilly India Network, Organization of Latinx at Lilly (OLA), PRIDE (LGBTQ+ Allies), Veterans Leadership Network (VLN), Women’s Initiative for Leading at Lilly (WILL), enAble (for people with disabilities). Learn more about all of our groups.

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

$141,000 - $228,800

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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