Meetings and Congress – Intern to Full Time

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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.

Undergrad Meetings and Congress Associate – Intern to Fulltime

Company Overview

Who We Are:

Lilly is a global healthcare leader that unites caring with discovery to make life better for people around the world.

We’re a Fortune 500 company, determined to bring life-changing medicines to those who need them and give back to communities through philanthropy and volunteerism. To learn more about Lilly, please visit us at http://bit.ly/lillycareer

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.
• 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
• Individuals with integrity, excellence, and respect for people
• Individuals who want to make a difference in someone else’s life

Responsibilities

Meetings and Congress Intern overview:

Lilly Meetings and Congress internships offer robust opportunities for students to gain exposure to the organization, leverage key functional skills and make an impact. You will:

• Contribute to Lilly’s Meetings and Congress organization through your work and recommendations on relevant, challenging, business-critical project(s) in the meeting and events space.

• Participate in a case study or project to assess and make recommendations on operational aspects of Lilly meetings and congresses. This will include a focus on supplier strategy and integrated, global communication plans/platforms. This project will provide an opportunity to hone your leadership and teamwork skills as you research, model and deliver a presentation to Lilly Meetings and Congress leaders.
• Learn about a “day-in-the-life” of a full-time Meetings and Congress associate through discussion, participation and collaboration with peer mentors and associates
• Involvement in various events, which will provide you with a further opportunity to:
  • Gain exposure and understanding of the various areas within Lilly’s Global Business Solutions organization
  • Build your understanding of Lilly’s growing role in the pharmaceutical industry
  • Network with Lilly leaders to gain insight into the function and culture
  • Further explore the city of Indianapolis and learn why it is a top 10 city in which to start a career

Basic Qualifications

Requirements:

• Successful completion of Lilly internship program
• Actively pursuing one of the following degrees, but open to other concentrations of study:
  • Business-related undergraduate degree with concentration/emphasis in General Business, Marketing, Liberal Arts or Event/Hospitality/Tourism Management
• Will graduate by August 2025
• Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to be employed in the United States. Lilly does not anticipate providing sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H-1B or TN status) for this employment position.

Additional Skills/Preferences

Desired Experience:

• Demonstrated leadership skills and ability to influence
• Clearly demonstrated analytical thought and aptitude
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication, teamwork, and interpersonal skills
• Language fluency in English (written and verbal)
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and Powerpoint

Additional Information

Our employee resource groups (ERGs) offer a strong support system 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 and Allies), Veterans Leadership Network, Women’s Network, Working and Living with Disabilities. Learn more about all of our groups.

Lilly is dedicated to helping individuals with disabilities to actively engage in the workforce, ensuring equal opportunities when vying for positions. If you require an 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.

#WeAreLilly

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.

#WeAreLilly