[Hiring] Advisor/ Sr. Advisor - AI for Science (ADMET Intelligence) @Eli Lilly and Company

Role Description

We are seeking a Research Advisor to reimagine the next generation of drug discovery at Lilly. Sitting at the intersection of AI/ML, Chemistry, and Biology, you will pioneer state-of-the-art technologies that fundamentally change how we understand biology and navigate chemical space, turning breakthroughs in AI/ML into life-saving medicine. Geography for this position is flexible.

What You Will Do

• Drive drug discovery programs by developing and applying innovative AI/ML models.
• Collaborate closely with experimental scientists to connect computational predictions with lab experiments, supporting hypothesis testing and iterating between modeling and experimental results.
• Lead the development of scientific foundation models that integrate molecular design and biological data, gaining experience with approaches that support decision-making across the drug discovery pipeline.
• Advance the field by publishing findings in top-tier venues and representing Lilly at the forefront of the global AI4Science community.
• Work with MLOps and Data Engineering partners to help transition research prototypes into scalable tools, learning guidelines for building reusable and reliable AI/ML solutions for discovery teams.

Qualifications

• PhD in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Statistics, Computational Chemistry, Computational Biology, Physics, or a Scientific field.
• Innovation in science evidenced by first-author publications in high-impact journals or top-tier ML conferences.
• Experience in modern AI/ML frameworks and architectures relevant to molecular data (e.g. GNN, Transformers etc.).

Requirements

• Demonstrated ability to translate chemistry and biology problems into machine learning formulations.
• Experience collaborating with lab scientists to develop AI/ML solutions that drive the next cycle of experimentation and model refinement.

Benefits

• Actual compensation will depend on a candidate’s education, experience, skills, and geographic location. The anticipated wage for this position is $151,500 - $244,200.
• Full-time equivalent employees will be eligible for a company bonus (depending, in part, on company and individual performance).
• 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.
  • Well-being benefits (e.g., employee assistance program, fitness benefits, and employee clubs and activities).