Sr. Technician, In Vivo Pharmacology at Eli Lilly and Company

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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

Overview:

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Position Summary:

The Senior Technician will conduct in vivo pharmacological experiments using assays relevant to the development of therapeutics for oncology. The candidate will perform experiments and will provide technical support for studies executed within the In Vivo Pharmacology Group. The candidate will fill the technician role. Candidate must be able to work independently and in close collaboration with scientific teams, multi-task effectively and operate under direct technical supervision from the department manager.

Responsibilities:

Dosing, Formulation, Lab Support, Study Implementation, Conduct (90%)

• Execute in vivo studies that require basic animal handling techniques for rats and mice, observation skills, tumor cell implantation, all dosing techniques (PO, IP, SQ, IM, and IV), and necropsy skills.
• Overtime dosing support of oncology studies on holidays and weekends.
• Assistance with dosing time points, formulation of IVPG compounds, and necropsy of studies conducted by other IVPG members.
• Routine lab maintenance and upkeep including but not limited to lab waste management, preparation of compound vials and gavage needles, compound ordering and maintenance of lab supplies.
• Responsible for compliance with animal care and use protocols and compliance with laboratory research and animal care and handling procedures
• Adherence to good research practices, SOPs and notebook documentation standards

Study Analysis/Follow-Up (10%):  

• Basic data analysis for in vivo studies

Basic Requirements:

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in animal science, biology, or related field
• Two or more years in vivo research/animal experience
• The position will observe typical business hours, Monday through Friday. Some weekend and holiday work are required.

Additional Preferences:

• Strong organizational skills
• Team player
• Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail
• Good and thoughtful listener
• Enthusiastic, self-motivated and a continuous learner
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Data analysis and record keeping skills (with attention to detail)
• Demonstrated ability to work both independently and in a team environment.
• Ability to multi-task across diverse activities
• Ability to adapt quickly to changes in study execution.
• Flexibility to work some evening weekday shifts on an occasional basis based on project coverage schedules is preferred.

Additional Information:

Physical Demands/Travel:

The physical demands of this job are consistent with a lab environment. Very minimal travel possible < 5%.

Full range of motion and ability to use both hands. High degree of manual dexterity. Regular lifting of weighted objects. 

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:

This position’s work environment is in a Laboratory.  

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.

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Lilly currently anticipates that the base salary for this position could range from between $42,000 to $61,600 and will depend, in part, on the successful candidate’s qualifications for the role, including education and experience. 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).Of course, the compensation described above is subject to change and could be higher or lower than the range described above. Further, 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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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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