Post-Doctoral Scientist - Formulations Bioproduct Research & Development - FDE

Position Responsibilities

• Investigate the physical stability of various modalities under different formulation parameters such as pH, concentration, ionic strength, and more.
• Apply a range of biophysical and analytical techniques to characterize molecular interactions within formulations and assess their impact on higher-order structure, viscosity, rheology, and overall stability.
• Develop mechanistic or kinetic models linking formulation and PK/PD-relevant outcomes.
• Stay abreast of current scientific literature and critically evaluate published findings to inform and guide experimental design.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams across drug substance, drug product, structural biology, analytical sciences, biophysical characterization, formulation, computational modeling, and translational pharmacology.
• Identify areas of key need across drug product development and champion creative solutions to address those needs.
• Present findings at conferences and publish in high-quality peer-reviewed journals.
• Prepare technical reports, research summaries, peer-reviewed manuscripts, conference presentations, and invention disclosures as appropriate.
• Maintain awareness of emerging technologies in structural biology, protein biophysics, drug delivery, and pharmaceutical development.

Learning and Development Opportunities

• Develop deep expertise in protein biophysics, structural biology, formulation science, and translational pharmacology in an industrial R&D environment.
• Gain hands-on exposure to advanced characterization workflows, including solution-state, solid-state, and structural methods.
• Work with a cross-functional mentorship team spanning drug substance, drug product, structural characterization, formulation, and PK/PD interpretation.
• Build a strong publication and conference-presentation record that supports your independent research career.
• Build a strong professional network across Lilly Research Laboratories and the broader protein therapeutics community.