MBA Intern – Accelerated R&D Leadership Program

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Company: Eli Lilly and Company

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.

Actual compensation will depend on a candidate’s education, experience, skills, and geographic location. The anticipated wage for this position is
$103.37

Lilly offers:

• A Purposeful Career-bringing together people who discover and deliver life-changing medicines that improve peoples’ lives around the world.

• A Balance of Work and Life-creating an environment for employees to be productive in both their lives and their work.

• An Opportunity for Growth-providing opportunities for each individual to develop and advance professionally.

• A Diverse Culture-committed to uniting individuals across cultures, and developing a comfortable, connected, environment that values diverse thought.

• A Vibrant Community-headquartered in downtown Indianapolis, Ind. – Time Magazine ranked Indianapolis a top 10 city to start a new career in. Read more about living in Indianapolis at downtownindy.org.

We’re looking for:

• Highly motivated and driven leaders with a passion for the combining the science of medicine with business strategy and innovation

• Individuals with integrity, excellence and respect for people.

• Individuals who want to make a difference in someone else’s life.

Accelerated R&D Leadership Program Internship Overview
As an MBA on the Accelerated R&D Leadership Program career path at Lilly, you will be expected to be responsible for a strategic project supporting the R&D business and for leading the decision-making associated with it. Your work will require cross-functional exposure, and your project and development will be overseen by executive leadership. Responsibilities may include:

• Generating and executing strategic vision by analyzing current state of affairs/opportunities; presenting assumptions; recommending objectives path forward

• Planning, monitoring, and evaluating business results

• Creating plans, budgets, and results measurements; allocating resources; reviewing progress; making mid-course corrections.

Basic Qualifications

• Enrolled in an MBA program
• Expected graduation by August 2026

• MD – U.S. trained physicians must have achieved board eligibility or certification

• Foreign medical graduates who are not U.S. board eligible or certified may be hired directly for employment in the U.S. at the discretion of the Chief Medical Officer

– or –

• PhD – Degree in Chemistry, Biology, Biochemistry, Statistics, Bioinformatics, or related hard science, track record of significant contributions to science (demonstrated publication record, etc.)

• Language fluency in English (both written and verbal)

Additional Skills/Preferences

• Broad work experiences that includes 3-5 years of clinical, academic or research experience, top consulting firm, venture capital and/or bio-tech experiences

• Entrepreneurial mindset and innovative thinker

• Demonstrated leadership

• Strong learning agility, including ability to create and implement new ideas

• Critical thinking and problem solving skills

• Strong analytic capability

• Demonstrated collaboration

• Flexibility and adaptability

• Ability to influence

• Validated results

• Challenge the status quo

• Align a group around a vision/common goal

Additional Information

• All interns will be considered for full-time positions based on their internship performance

• Lilly arranges various intern activities including sporting events, dinners, lunch and learns, etc. to provide opportunities for socializing, professional development, and learning more about Lilly.

• Interns will receive a competitive salary and free parking at their work site, as well as access to Lilly’s LIFE fitness center and bike garage

• Internships take place at our corporate headquarters or US Affiliate in the US (Indianapolis, IN). If the intern’s job position requires a move from another location, Lilly will provide subsidized housing

Our employee resource groups (ERGs) offer strong support networks for their members and help our company develop talented individuals for future leadership roles. Our current groups include: Africa, Middle East, Central Asia Network, African American Network, Chinese Culture Network, Early Career Professionals, Japanese International Leadership Network (JILN), Lilly India Network, Organization of Latinos at Lilly, PRIDE (LGBTQ + Allies), Veterans Leadership Network, Women’s Network, Working and Living with Disabilities. Learn more about all of our groups.

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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 an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and 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.

Our employee resource groups (ERGs) offer strong support networks for their members and help our company develop talented individuals for future leadership roles. Our current groups include: Africa, Middle East, Central Asia Network, African American Network, Chinese Culture Network, Early Career Professionals, Japanese International Leadership Network (JILN), Lilly India Network, Organization of Latinos at Lilly, PRIDE (LGBTQ + Allies), Veterans Leadership Network, Women’s Network, Working and Living with Disabilities. Learn more about all of our groups.

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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