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Job Title


Imaging Research and Development Scientist


Company : Eli Lilly and Company


Location : Toronto, Ontario


Created : 2025-12-14


Job Type : Full Time


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 lifechanging 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. Were looking for people who are determined to make life better for people around the world. Responsibilities - Establish and execute imaging research projects supporting oncology, neuroscience or other drug discovery and biomarker projects. - Design and conduct novel binding assays, including radioligand binding assays. - Characterize and purify biological targets. - Collaborate with internal project teams, implement translatable imaging biomarker assays and ensure seamless translation of projects. - Publish results of research projects as appropriate. - Participate in extramural scientific organizations and attend scientific symposia as well as workshops in order to continue educational/professional development. - Other duties as assigned. Basic Requirements - Degree in physical or biological sciences or imaging-related field. - Bachelors degree with a minimum of 15 years experience, masters with a minimum of 12 years experience, or PhD in scientific field. - Experience with in vitro assay development. - Peer-reviewed publications. Additional Skills & Preferences - PhD degree preferred. - Experience in Oncology or Neuroscience, preferably in molecular imaging. - Experience designing and executing novel biochemical, cellular and tissue assays, including radioligand binding assays (e.g. filtration binding, ELISA/AlphaLISA, SPR and LC/MS). - Experience working with amyloidogenic proteins. - Demonstrated ability to independently conceive, design and execute the characterization and purification of biological targets. - Experience in drug discovery of PET molecular imaging agents. - Peer-reviewed publications. - Willingness/desire to learn and incorporate additional technologies or therapeutic area biology to address imaging needs. - Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal). - Excellent presentation skills. - Strong organizational skills and ability to effectively manage multiple priorities. - Creativity and critical thinking skills. - Team player. EEO & Accessibility 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. Eli Lilly and Company, Lilly USA, LLC and our wholly owned subsidiaries (collectively Lilly) are committed to helping individuals with disabilities participate in the workforce and ensure equal opportunity to compete for jobs. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application process, please email Lilly Recruiting Compliance. This email address is intended only for accommodation requests; other inquiries may not receive a response. Compensation & Benefits Actual compensation will depend on a candidates education, experience, skills, and geographic location. The anticipated wage for this position is $121,500 - $198,000. Fulltime 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 companysponsored 401(k); pension; vacation benefits; eligibility for medical, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits; flexible benefits (e.g., healthcare and/or dependent daycare flexible spending accounts); life insurance and death benefits; certain timeoff and leave of absence benefits; and wellbeing 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 Lillys compensation practices and guidelines will apply regarding the details of any promotion or transfer of Lilly employees. Employee Resource Groups 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 Network, Black Employees at Lilly, Chinese Culture Network, Japanese International Leadership Network (JILN), Lilly India Network, Organization of Latinx at Lilly (OLA), PRIDE (LGBTQ+ Allies), Veterans Leadership Network (VLN), Womens Initiative for Leading at Lilly (WILL), enAble (for people with disabilities). Learn more about all of our groups. Additional Resources For individuals seeking workplace accommodation, please complete the accommodation request form at https://careers.lilly.com/us/en/workplace-accommodation for further assistance. This is for individuals to request an accommodation as part of the application process; any other correspondence will not receive a response. #WeAreLilly #J-18808-Ljbffr