Job Description

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\xe2\x80\x99re looking for people who are determined to make life better for people around the world.About POINT Biopharma:POINT Biopharma Global Inc. is a globally focused radiopharmaceutical company building a platform for the clinical development and commercialization of radioligands that fight cancer. Recently acquired by Eli Lilly and Company, POINT aims to transform precision oncology by combining a portfolio of targeted radioligand assets, a seasoned management team, an industry-leading pipeline, in-house manufacturing capabilities, and secured supply for medical isotopes including actinium-225 and lutetium-177. POINT is a wholly owned subsidiary of Eli Lilly and Company.Position Summary:Reporting to the Senior Manager, Process Chemistry, the Principal Scientist (Isotopes) will be experienced in radiochemistry, medical isotope production and/or process chemistry. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background in medical isotope production and have demonstrated experience working in the sourcing and vendor management for the supply of a variety of radioisotopes (\xce\xb1-, \xce\xb2-, and \xce\xb3-emitters).Familiarity with current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP), validation of chemical processes and analytical methods, and related regulatory submissions would be considered assets. The candidate will be comfortable working in collaboration with external partners and other POINT departments to ensure successful supply of radioisotopes to enable the progression of novel drug candidates into POINT\xe2\x80\x99s clinical pipeline.Roles and Responsibilities of the Position:Support POINT\xe2\x80\x99s programs from R&D to clinical stages, to ensure radioisotopes are available as required for manufacturing of POINT drug candidates.Work closely with R&D, pre-clinical, clinical and regulatory teams to ensure radioisotopes meet phase-appropriate requirements.Identify new vendors and work with current external partners to ensure reliable and redundant supply of radioisotopes.Take responsibility for technical management of potential and current external radioisotope vendors.Provide technical support to external partners to define medical isotope production and purification processes and related specifications/analytical methods.Develop clinical supply of radioisotopes with external partners, ensuring routine and robust availability for development, validation and clinical manufacture.Provide verbal and written reports and presentations to company stakeholders and managers in a clear and concise manner.Support interdepartmental planning and development of POINT\xe2\x80\x99s pipeline.In collaboration with project managers, direct manager, and cross-functional teams, develop timelines and deliverables of radioisotopes to accomplish project goals.Work well in a fast-paced environment.Perform other duties as assigned.Required Qualifications:Minimum BSc in a related discipline (e.g. organic chemistry, radiochemistry, nuclear physics).BSc/MSc with 8+ years of relevant industry experience in radioisotope production or radiochemistry, or PhD with 5 to 8 years industry experience.Demonstrated strong oral and written communication skills required.Demonstrated strong scientific and analytical skills required.Additional Preferences:MSc or PhD is preferred.Previous experience in a GMP environment is considered an asset.Previous experience with drafting of regulatory submissions is considered an asset.Physical Demands/Travel:Position will require up to 20% travel within North America and abroad into the EU. A valid passport and eligible to travel into these countries are required.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:Position works remotely.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.Eli Lilly Canada is committed to employment equity. We encourage applications from qualified women, members of visible minorities, aboriginal peoples, and persons with disabilities.Eli Lilly and Company, Lilly USA, LLC and our wholly owned subsidiaries (collectively \xe2\x80\x9cLilly\xe2\x80\x9d) are committed to help individuals with disabilities to participate in the workforce and ensure equal opportunity to compete for jobs. If you require an accommodation to submit a resume for positions at Lilly, please email Lilly Human Resources ( Lilly_Recruiting_Compliance@lists.lilly.com ) for further assistance. Please note This email address is intended for use only to request an accommodation as part of the application process. Any other correspondence will not receive a response.Lilly does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.Eli Lilly and Company, Lilly USA, LLC and our wholly owned subsidiaries (collectively \xe2\x80\x9cLilly\xe2\x80\x9d) are committed to help individuals with disabilities to participate in the workforce and ensure equal opportunity to compete for jobs. If you require an accommodation to submit a resume for positions at Lilly, please email Lilly Human Resources ( Lilly_Recruiting_Compliance@lists.lilly.com ) for further assistance. Please note This email address is intended for use only to request an accommodation as part of the application process. Any other correspondence will not receive a response.Lilly does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.#WeAreLilly

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