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. About the Role The Analytical Automation Scientist will partner with external vendors to design, develop, and deploy high-throughput analytical automation modules (i.e., PCR, LC and LC/MS, etc.) to support the high-throughput chemistry/biology automation workcell. This role is pivotal in enabling rapid, high-quality analytical data generation that fuels iterative learning. Working in Shanghai, the scientist will partner with external engineering companies to deliver state-of-the-art automation systems and collaborate internally to ensure consistent analytical strategy, workflow integration, and alignment with global standards. Key Responsibilities Automation System Development & Integration Partner with external automation and engineering vendors to design, build, and validate high-throughput analytical automation systems (i.e. LC and LC/MS). Define analytical workflow specifications and ensure seamless integration with the synthetic chemistry/structure biology automation workcell. Oversee installation, qualification, and performance verification to ensure robust data quality and operational reliability. Integrate analytical systems with other automation systems. Automated Analytical Operations Develop automated workflows for compound identification, purity assessment, structural elucidation, and high-throughput screening. Establish and maintain SOPs aligned with relevant Lilly global standards. Optimize analytical turnaround time to accelerate data generation. Ensure structured FAIR data capture, semantic contextualization, and full data traceability within the Enterprise Data Lake (EDL). Technical Leadership Apply deep expertise in LC, LC/MS, NMR, and related analytical techniques to guide automation design and scientific strategy. Evaluate and implement emerging analytical and automation technologies to enhance lab capability and throughput. Collaborate closely with global Data Foundry teams to connect analytical data streams with additional systems and models. Qualifications & Experience Required: Ph.D. or Master’s degree in Analytical Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or related field. 7+ years of experience in an analytical lab, supporting compound characterization, identification, and structure elucidation. Proven hands-on expertise with LC and LC/MS systems (Agilent, Waters, Sciex, Thermo). Strong understanding of data automation, system integration, and analytical digitalization. Excellent communication skills in English and Mandarin with demonstrated cross-functional collaboration. Preferred: Experience in NMR, high-throughput screening, and early discovery analytical workflows. Background in automation design or robotics integration. Familiarity with data analytics and informatics platforms (e.g., Spotfire, R-Shiny, Pipeline Pilot). Prior experience collaborating with global teams and managing external engineering vendors. Experience establishing new analytical lab infrastructure is highly desirable. Why Join Us Build and lead a state-of-the-art analytical automation platform within Lilly’s global discovery network. Collaborate with world-class scientists and engineers globally across chemistry, biology, and data science. Shape the future of autonomous drug discovery together with global teams, by integrating advanced analytics, automation, and computation. Be part of a mission-driven team accelerating the path from molecule design to life-changing medicines. 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 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. #WeAreLilly At Lilly we strive to ensure our employees are part of a team that cares about them and our shared purpose of making life better for those around the world. How do we do this? We continue to look for ways to include, innovate, accelerate and deliver while maintaining integrity, excellence and respect for people. We hope that you seek to join us on our journey as we create medicine and deliver improved outcomes for patients across the globe! #WeAreLilly

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