Director - Immunology Research

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Position Overview

We are a leading biopharma company dedicated to advancing therapies that extend healthspan and combat age-related diseases. We are seeking a highly motivated scientist to join our research team to spearhead efforts focused on immune aging and rejuvenation. In this role, you will drive cutting-edge research to identify and develop novel interventions, using any modality that is appropriate for the indication, to restore immune homeostasis, mitigate inflammaging and improve organ function. This position offers the opportunity to pioneer transformative therapies to ameliorate prevalent and debilitating conditions in the aging population, with a focus grounded in Immunology. The individual will have the opportunity to build and manage a research team supporting immune-aging projects and to provide cross‑functional leadership through larger collaborative efforts.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute preclinical studies to investigate mechanisms underlying immune senescence, including but not limited to age‑related hematopoietic stem cell (HSC) dysfunction, telomere attrition, senescence‑associated phenotypes, and T‑cell exhaustion.
• Develop rejuvenation / reprogramming strategies to revitalize hemopoietic and non‑immune, parenchymal cells of interest in immune and age‑related disorders.
• Utilize advanced techniques in cytometry, ‘omics and hi‑dimensional datasets to identify targetable nodes for intervention. Use appropriate in vitro, in vivo and ex vivo models to assess immune aging phenotypes of interest.
• Collaborate with stakeholders in Immunology and other therapeutic areas to cross‑functionally lead and develop research findings into future clinical candidates.
• Prepare and present research findings at internal meetings, scientific conferences, and in peer‑reviewed publications.
• Stay abreast of emerging advances in the field to inform strategic decisions and help assess external opportunities as needed.
• Contribute to IP filings, and regulatory documentation as needed.
• Recruit and traina small teamto scale research efforts.

Basic Qualifications / Requirements

Additional Skills / Preferences

Additional Information

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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 $163,500 - $281,600. 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). 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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