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At Lilly’s Biotechnology Center in San Diego, we discover medicines that address significant unmet needs by integrating biology with innovative scientific capabilities in RNA and computational sciences.  We collaborate with colleagues in both the discovery and development organizations, including scientists in therapeutic area biology, biomolecule formulation and developability, ADME, Toxicology, PK/PD, Statistics, Computational Sciences, clinical development, and more.

We are seeking an experienced scientific leader to help drive our functional genomics initiatives and advance our oligonucleotide therapeutic pipeline. This role requires a strategic thinker who can bridge high-throughput genomic technologies with therapeutic development, leading cross-functional matrixed work to translate genomic insights into molecular understanding and help inform drug development decisions.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead and expand functional genomics efforts across the RNA therapeutics team to support oligonucleotide drug discovery and development programsDesign and oversee multi-omic approaches (RNA-seq, pro-seq, Ribo-seq) to characterize therapeutic targets and validate oligonucleotide mechanisms of actionDevelop and implement in vitro pharmacology strategies for oligonucleotide screening and optimization.  Experience with scaling NGS methods such as TAC-seq and 3’-end sequencing a plus. Capable of leveraging public data repositories such as ENCODE, GEO, GTEx with in house data to help design and inform experiments.Capable of mentoring and leading in a matrixed environment of genomic scientists, bioinformaticians, and molecular biologistsCollaborate with chemistry, DMPK, and toxicology teams to advance lead candidates through preclinical developmentEstablish computational pipelines for large-scale genomic data analysis and integrationInterface with external partners and present scientific findings to senior leadership and stakeholders

Basic Qualifications:

PhD in Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Genomics, or related scientific field with 10+ years industry or academia work experience

Additional Skills/Preferences:

Deep knowledge of NGS technologies and their application to target validation and drug developmentDemonstrated expertise in oligonucleotide therapeutics (ASOs, siRNAs, or related modalities)Proven track record leading functional genomics efforts in drug discovery settingsExperience leading and working in matrixed cross-functional teams across complex research programsStrong computational skills (Python, R, or similar) for genomic data analysisExperience with automation, single-cell genomics, or spatial transcriptomics

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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

$184,500 - $321,200

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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