Senior/Executive Director - Oligonucleotide Chemistry at Eli Lilly and Company

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At the Lilly Seaport Innovation Center in Boston, we explore how next generation therapeutics, new technologies, data analytics and new care models can improve patient health and the healthcare system. Our Genetic Medicine team in Boston shares a passion for challenging conventional wisdom and creating an environment that embraces creative, break-through concepts. The Center offers a start-up environment with large company support. It is located in the heart of Massachusetts’ exploding science and technology cluster and is within walking distance of some of the best academic and industry innovators in the world.

The successful candidate will have a strong research track record in biology and be analytically minded, systematic, and embrace data-driven decision making. The scientist will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across key Lilly therapeutic areas (e.g. neuroscience, diabetes, immunology) to perform experiments to aid development of RNA oligonucleotide drug candidates for the next generation of RNA therapies.

Key responsibilities include:

• Hire, develop, and supervise a team of Ph.D.-level Scientists and Research Associates to support a diverse portfolio of oligonucleotide medicines across our key therapeutic areas, partnering closely with therapeutic area thought leaders
• Develop a comprehensive IP strategy for novel oligonucleotide medicines
• Visualize, summarize, and present results to team members and larger internal teams,
• Identify and drive solutions toward innovation in the RNA Therapeutics area,
• Demonstrate high learning agility regarding grasping and exploiting new scientific concepts and methods,
• Possess exceptional communication (oral, written), organizational, collaboration, EQ, and leadership skills.

Basic Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in organic chemistry or related discipline, with 10+ years of industry experience in oligonucleotide discovery and development, particularly in liver-directed RNA therapeutic

Additional Skills/Preferences:

• The ideal candidate will be a recognized leader in the field of oligonucleotide therapeutics
• Demonstrated aptitude for data-driven study prioritization, timeline management, competitive intelligence, and resource planning
• Clear and defined management style
• Excellent communication, interpersonal skills, and team-player mindset
• Demonstrated initiative and appropriate risk-taking
• High level of organization and attention to detail

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