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Associate - Vector Biology- Lilly Gene Therapy at BioSpace summary:
As an Associate in Vector Biology at Lilly Gene Therapy, the role involves designing, producing, and characterizing lentiviral vectors to support discovery-stage cell therapy programs. Responsibilities include high-throughput LVV production, quality control using molecular and cellular assays, and collaboration with internal teams for in vitro and in vivo evaluations. The position requires expertise in molecular biology, cell culture techniques, and experience with vector packaging and characterization to advance gene therapy research.
Job Details At Lilly, we unite caring with discovery to make life better for people around the world. We are a global healthcare leader headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. Our employees around the world work to discover and bring life-changing medicines to those who need them, improve the understanding and management of disease, and give back to our communities through philanthropy and volunteerism. We give our best effort to our work, and we put people first. We're looking for people who are determined to make life better for people around the world.
Join the rapidly expanding Lilly Gene Therapy team at Eli Lilly. We invent, characterize, and advance novel gene therapy reagents for a wide range of clinical applications, working cross-functionally across disease areas and platforms. Our goal is to deliver on the promise of gene therapy for patients worldwide.
Responsibilities - Design, produce, and characterize lentiviral vectors (LVVs) to support discovery-stage cell therapy programs.
- Develop and execute small-scale LVV production workflows to enable high-throughput testing of CAR and other construct panels.
- Perform quality control and titering using molecular and cellular assays, including qPCR, ddPCR, flow cytometry, and sequencing.
- Optimize LVV packaging and transduction protocols to improve yield and consistency.
- Maintain detailed experimental records and contribute to data analysis and troubleshooting.
- Collaborate with internal teams to support in vitro and in vivo evaluation of engineered constructs.
Basic Qualifications - Bachelor's degree with 3+ years, or Master's degree with 1+ years of relevant laboratory experience in molecular biology, cell biology, or related field.
Preferred Skills - Experience with high-throughput LVV production workflows and automation platforms is a plus.
- Familiarity with genome editing tools (e.g., CRISPR, recombinase) for site-directed integration is a plus.
- Experience with primary cell engineering and/or functional screening assays; in vivo study experience is a plus.
- Strong troubleshooting skills and ability to work in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.
- Hands-on experience with lentiviral vector production, packaging, and characterization.
- Proficiency in molecular biology and cell culture techniques, including transfection, titration, and functional assays.
- Familiarity with quality control methods such as qPCR/ddPCR, flow cytometry, and sequencing.
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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
$71,250 - $187,000
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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Keywords:
lentiviral vectors, gene therapy, cell therapy, molecular biology, cell culture, vector production, quality control, qPCR, flow cytometry, biotechnology research
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Full time, Worldwide, Flexible hours,