2027 Sales Intern - Bachelors, Masters, PharmD

RippleMatch Inc.; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 364,000 - 501,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

iPad provided

Job summary

Lilly offers a 10-week Sales Internship designed to give students hands-on experience in selling Pharmaceuticals. Interns are assigned a territory and call on physicians, with mentorship and corporate culture immersion. A company car and iPad are provided, and interns may be considered for full-time roles based on performance.

Participants complete sales training remotely before visiting Indianapolis HQ for additional training. Authorization to work in the U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelors or Masters Students: 3 years of undergraduate studies towards a Bachelor's degree or pursuing a Masters with an expected graduation date May 2027–Aug 2028.
• Pharmacy Students: enrolled in a pharmacy program in 2nd, 3rd or 4th year with expected graduation May 2027–Aug 2029.
• Authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
• Valid U.S. driver’s license and acceptable driving record.

Responsibilities

• Call on physicians within an assigned territory.
• Sell one Lilly product and integrate into District teams.
• Mentor-assisted territory management and selling skills development.
• Participate in the Lilly corporate culture during training and activities.

Skills

Sales process knowledge

Highly motivated

Communication skills

Leadership ability

Learning ability

Persuasion/Negotiation

Education

Undergraduate student (Bachelor’s)

Pharmacy student

Job description

Please note: This is the first step in the application process for this internship. If you meet the basic qualifications, you will receive an additional application to complete through Workday to complete.

Organization Overview

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.

At Lilly, we serve an extraordinary purpose. We make a difference for people around the globe by discovering, developing and delivering medicines that help them live longer, healthier, more active lives. Not only do we deliver breakthrough medications, but you also can count on us to develop creative solutions to support communities through philanthropy and volunteerism

Functional Overview & Responsibilities

Sales Intern Overview:

The Lilly Sales Internship is a unique 10 - week program designed to give students “hands‑on” experience in selling Pharmaceuticals. After completing part of sales training at home, students travel to Indianapolis for a week to the Company Headquarters for additional training and to experience the Lilly corporate culture. Sales Interns are assigned a territory and are responsible for calling on physicians. Interns will sell one of Lilly’s products and are integrated into District teams. Each student is assigned a mentor to assist them with territory management and selling skills. All interns are provided a company car and an I-pad as part of the internship.

Basic Qualifications

Requirements:

• Bachelors or Masters Students: 3 years of undergraduate studies towards a Bachelors degree or pursuing a Masters degree with an expected graduation date between May 2027 and August 2028.

• Pharmacy Students: currently enrolled in a pharmacy program and in your 2nd, 3rd or 4th year with an expected graduation date between May 2027 and August 2029.

• Qualified applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full‑time basis. Lilly will not provide support for or sponsor the following work authorization or visas for this role: F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, J-1, H-1B, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, or L-1

• Valid U.S. driver’s license and acceptable driving record is required

Additional Functional Job Skills & Preference

• Knowledge of and or experience with sales process

• Highly motivated

• Excellent communication/coordination/interpersonal skills

• Leadership ability

• Demonstrated ability to learn, apply and communicate technical/scientific knowledge

• Strong influence/Persuasion/Negotiation skills
  

Additional Information

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

• Lilly arranges various intern activities to provide opportunities for socializing, professional development, and learning more about Lilly.

• 1:1 mentoring from an experienced professional in the function

• Interns will receive a competitive salary

• Interns will receive an I-Pad and Rental Car for business use during internship

• Lilly does not provide housing for sales interns, therefore we try to place you in a geography for the internship based on where you would be living during the summer of the internship.

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.

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