ADME/SLOT Discovery Operations Scientist Full-time

ADME/SLOT Discovery Operations Scientist

At Lilly, the work is demanding because patients are waiting. We unite caring with discovery to help make life better for people around the world, knowing that every decision, every detail, and every day matters. Headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, our over 50,000 employees around the globe take on complex challenges to discover and deliver life-changing medicines, strengthen how health is understood and managed, and support the communities we serve. This is hard, urgent, selfless work—but it's work worth doing. If you're driven by purpose and ready to bring your best to work that truly matters for patients, we invite you to join us.

The ADME/SLOT Discovery Operations Scientist supports the Specialized Science organization by executing and coordinating critical bioanalytical and operational activities that directly advance the Lilly ADME discovery portfolio. This individual will serve as a key operational resource for the SLOT (Scientific Logistics and Oversight Team) and ADME Specimen Management functions, managing CRO partnerships, study lifecycle activities, data integrity workflows, and functional planning and contracting initiatives.

Discovery Bioanalysis – CRO Study Coordination and Data Management

• Coordinate bioanalytical study activities with internal and external research partners, including tracking project status and resolving issues as they arise.
• Manage the intake, submission, and quality review of bioanalysis study requests and vendor deliverables.
• Prepare bioanalytical study reports, including data compilation, analysis, and summary documentation.
• Maintain data repositories and templates used to organize, validate, and archive ADME discovery data.
• Reconcile vendor invoices and maintain accurate financial tracking records, confirming study completion prior to approval.
• Partner with procurement, quality, and operations teams to support vendor oversight and compliance.

Functional Planning, Operational Strategy and Vendor Management

• Support functional planning and contracting activities, including capacity planning, forecasting, and resource alignment with external partners.
• Contribute to operational metrics, dashboards, and reporting to monitor performance and identify process improvements.
• Help reconcile vendor contractual commitments against actual utilization and support vendor governance activities such as performance reviews and contract renewals.
• Maintain strong vendor relationships and escalate issues appropriately.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

• Bachelor's degree, preferably in a scientific field (e.g., chemistry, biochemistry, biology, pharmaceutical sciences).
• A minimum of 3 years of experience in a laboratory, CRO, or pharmaceutical operations setting.
• Qualified applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Lilly will not provide support for or sponsor work authorization or visas for this role, including but not limited to F-1 CPT, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, J-1, H-1B, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, or L-1.

Additional Preferences

• Experience in ADME, bioanalysis, or drug metabolism and pharmacokinetics (DMPK), including familiarity with in vitro and in vivo study types (e.g., BEA, TK studies).
• Familiarity with LC-MS bioanalytical platforms and software (e.g., Analyst, Watson) and CRO data delivery workflows.
• Experience with CRO oversight and sponsor-vendor interactions, including invoice reconciliation, study tracking, performance monitoring, financial operations, process improvement, and metric development.
• Strong project management skills with demonstrated ability to manage multiple concurrent activities and meet deliverable timelines.
• Proficiency with data management tools and systems such as Mobius/Inventa, SAP Fiori, Smartsheet, and/or other applicable applications.
• Familiarity with RRL data loading workflows and enterprise scientific data platforms.
• Ability to produce high-quality written documentation including SOPs, job aids, reports, and executive-level summaries.
• Excellent problem-solving skills, time management, organization, and follow-through on commitments.
• Proficient written and spoken English language skills, including effective verbal communication and cross-functional collaboration.

Lilly is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and 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. Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to be employed in the United States.

Lilly is dedicated to helping individuals with disabilities to actively engage in the workforce, ensuring equal opportunities when vying for positions. If you require accommodation to submit a resume for a position at Lilly, please complete the accommodation request form for further assistance.

Our employee resource groups (ERGs) offer strong support networks for their members and are open to all employees. Our current groups include: Africa, Middle East, Central Asia (AMECA), Black Employees at Lilly (BE@Lilly), Chinese Culture Network (CCN), EnAble, Evolve, Lilly Indian Network (LIN), Organization of Latinx at Lilly (OLA), Pride (LGBTQ+ Allies), Veterans Leadership Network (VLN) and Women's Initiative for Leading at Lilly (WILL).

Actual compensation will depend on a candidate's education, experience, skills, and geographic location. The anticipated wage for this position is $66,000 – $193,600. 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).