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Associate - Chemist

BioSpace
Indianapolis, IN Full Time
POSTED ON 12/29/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/24/2026
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’re looking for people who are determined to make life better for people around the world.

Position Description

The Lilly Industrial Hygiene (IH) Lab provides trace analytical services for the company’s global Industrial Hygiene (IH) community. The primary mission of the IH Lab is to develop and validate monitoring methods for active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) coming from the clinical development pipeline, followed by providing analytical analyses using these methods on IH samples collected by Lilly’s IHs across the globe. Monitoring methods typically include air sampling methods for personnel exposure characterization, swab methods, and may also include air and water monitoring methods and sample analysis for environmental evaluations. Lab staff work closely with site Industrial Hygienists to provide routine analysis of samples taken in the development and manufacturing space in support of employee exposure assessment, and they coordinate all 3rd party analytical needs including external data review, release and archiving results into Lilly’s global industrial hygiene electronic platform. Also, lab staff provide creative technical solutions and project support for emerging needs as identified by the global IH community.

Key Objectives/Deliverables

  • Partner with internal customers and external lab vendors to efficiently meet business needs.
  • Develop and validate air and surface monitoring methods, including sampling media.
  • Conduct laboratory analysis of active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) samples collected globally.
  • Coordinate sample analysis with third party laboratories and conduct a review of results before releasing to internal customers.
  • Calculate, document, and report study results via established laboratory programs and procedures such as electronic notebooks and company software application.
  • Peer review and approve laboratory data.
  • Research and support the solution of key technical, operational, or business problems, as needed.
  • Organize and/or conduct laboratory inspections and support resolution of observations or areas for improvements.
  • Support benchmarking and maintain awareness of analytical sciences, pharmaceutical industry trends and challenges, new monitoring devices, and techniques to drive continuous improvement in laboratory services.


Minimum Requirements

  • B.S. in Chemistry, Biochemistry or closely related field of study
  • 3 years of experience in analytical chemistry (Liquid and gas chromatography analytical method development experience).


Additional Preferences

  • Mass spectrometry experience
  • Experience in ISO 17025 accredited laboratory
  • Industrial Hygiene Chemist Certification
  • Experience in GMP lab operations and Lean
  • Coursework or experience in industrial hygiene or environmental sampling


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 (https://careers.lilly.com/us/en/workplace-accommodation) for further assistance. Please note this is for individuals to request an accommodation as part of the application process and any other correspondence will not receive a response.

Lilly is proud to be an EEO Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender identity, sex, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.

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), Women’s Initiative for Leading at Lilly (WILL), enAble (for people with disabilities). Learn more about all of our groups.

Actual compensation will depend on a candidate’s education, experience, skills, and geographic location. The anticipated wage for this position is

$65,250 - $169,400

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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Salary : $65,250 - $169,400

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