Hiring: Scientific Lead - Global Sample Management Company: BioSpace Location: Indianapolis, IN Job Posted Time: 2026-09-16 11:44:25 Employment Type: Full-time Target Skills & Keywords : Microsoft Excel, Python About the job Experience: •2+ years of hands-on laboratory experience in compound management, sample management, or a closely related discipline •5+ years of hands-on laboratory experience in compound management, sample management, or a closely related discipline. Required Skills: •At Lilly, the molecules that become medicines start as ideas — and behind every breakthrough is a team that ensured the right compound reached the right assay at the right time. The work of Global Sample Management is foundational to drug discovery, and the people who do it well make science move faster. •Oversee daily operations across all sample management functions, including compound registration, plate preparation, neat/weigh operations, liquid handling, and sample delivery to internal and external stakeholders. •Serve as the primary operational point of contact for Indianapolis-based discovery scientists, triaging requests, managing priorities, and ensuring turnaround commitments are met. •Own site throughput, queue status, and processing time metrics, escalating capacity constraints and service disruptions to leadership with clear data and recommended actions. •Maintain readiness across instrumentation and automation platforms, coordinating maintenance, troubleshooting, and vendor engagement as needed. •Provide direct day-to-day leadership for the site team, including scheduling, task assignment, performance feedback, onboarding, and development planning to build capability across core GSM competencies. •Foster a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement. •Partner with leadership on workforce planning, capacity forecasting, and succession considerations for key roles. Qualifications: •PhD in chemical, biological, or engineering sciences, or a STEM field AND 2+ years of hands-on laboratory experience in compound management, sample management, or a closely related discipline •Or BS/MS in chemical, biological, or engineering sciences, or a STEM field AND 5+ years of hands-on laboratory experience in compound management, sample management, or a closely related discipline. •Proficiency with LIMS or comparable sample tracking and inventory management systems. •Applied hands-on capability in laboratory automation and instrumentation relevant to sample management (e.g., liquid handlers, acoustic dispensers, automated storage systems). •Demonstrated experience leading or supervising a laboratory team, with direct accountability for people, priorities, and performance outcomes. •Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously in a high-throughput environment. •Deep knowledge of high-throughput screening workflows and plate-based assay preparation at scale. •Demonstrated aptitude for agility in sustaining throughput commitments during staffing gaps, demand spikes, and system transitions. •Exceptional communication skills—written and verbal—with the ability to translate operational data into clear summaries for scientific and leadership audiences. •Demonstrated ability to work across multidisciplinary teams and build effective working relationships at all levels of the organization. Compensation: •$126,000 - $204,600 / year •Full-time equivalent employees also will be eligible for a company bonus (depending, in part, on company and individual performance) Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!