Business Insights & Analytics Data Scientist Intern

100 Eli Lilly and Company; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 122,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Free parking

LIFE fitness center access

Subsidised housing

Job summary

Lilly invites applications for a Business Insights & Analytics – Data Science Intern to join a growing team of data scientists. You will help marketing, finance, and leadership partners improve patient outcomes through advanced analytics.

Candidates are pursuing a quantitative PhD and must be authorized to work in the United States full time. Preference for experience with Python or R, SQL, and AI tools, plus strong communication skills and business judgment.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a PhD in Statistics, Economics, Computer Science, Operations Research, Finance, Mathematics or other related quantitative field.
• Authorized to work in the United States on a full‑time basis. Lilly will not provide visa sponsorship for this role.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with commercial teams to identify, scope, and execute analytic efforts that answer business questions and add value.
• Estimate marketing channel effectiveness and improve customer engagement.
• Suggest innovations to current approaches and potential future projects.
• Communicate insights to empower stakeholders and inform decision making.
• Engage with analytics peers to review work and seek feedback to improve results.
• Stay current with data science methodologies and justify chosen methods.

Skills

Python or R

AI tools

SQL / Pandas / Tidyverse

Machine Learning / AI research

Time Series

NLP

Survival Analysis

Education

Quantitative PhD (Statistics, Economics, CS, OR, Finance, Math)

Job description

At Lilly, the work is demanding because patients are waiting. We unite caring with discovery to help make life better for people around the world, knowing that every decision, every detail, and every day matters. Headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, our over 50,000 employees around the globe take on complex challenges to discover and deliver life‑changing medicines, strengthen how health is understood and managed, and support the communities we serve. This is hard, urgent, selfless work—it’s work worth doing. If you’re driven by purpose and ready to bring your best to work that truly matters for patients, we invite you to join us.

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.

Business Insights & Analytics Data Scientist Overview

You will be part of a growing team of data science professionals with experience ranging across the analytical disciplines. The team’s main goal is to help our marketing, finance, and business leadership partners improve patient lives through advanced data analytics.

Key responsibilities of the Business Insights & Analytics – Data Science Intern include

• Collaborating with commercial teams to identify, scope, and execute analytic efforts that answer business questions, solve business needs, and add business value.
• Examples include estimating marketing channel effectiveness, improving customer engagement and identifying barriers to care.
• Suggesting innovations to current approaches and possible future projects.
• Communicating insights to empower key stakeholders to inform decision‑making.
• Maintaining a broad understanding of sales and marketing and being fully engaged with business teams, bringing an objective voice to the table, and facilitating decisions grounded in data.
• Engaging with other analytics team members to review and provide feedback on the analytics work being done, and be willing to seek feedback from other team members about your own work.
• Staying current with respect to data science methodology, to maintain proficiency in applying new and varied methods, and to be competent in justifying methods selected.

Basic Qualifications

Pursuing a PhD in Statistics, Economics, Computer Science, Operations Research, Finance, Mathematics or other related quantitative field. Qualified applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full‑time basis. Lilly will not provide support for or sponsor work authorization or visas for this role, including but not limited to F‑1 CPT, F‑1 OPT, F‑1 STEM OPT, J‑1, H‑1B, TN, O‑1, E‑3, H‑1B1, or L‑1.

Additional Functional Job Skills & Preference

• Proficiency in at least one analytical programming tool (Python or R)
• Prior experience using AI tools (e.g., generative AI platforms, automation tools, or AI‑assisted research/analytics tools) in an academic, project, or work setting.
• Competency in standard database concepts and ability to directly query and join tables via code (e.g., SQL, Tidyverse, Pandas)
• Research experience in one or more of the following:
  • Machine Learning/Artificial Intelligence
  • Non‑linear Dimension reduction
  • Clustering and other unsupervised techniques
  • Computer Vision
  • Causal AI/inference
  • Time Series (multivariate and ML approaches preferred)
  • Survival Analysis
  • Natural Language Processing
• Strong analytical skills coupled with business acumen, and an ability to think strategically in an ambiguous environment
• Experience with healthcare data is a plus.
• Excellent communication (written & verbal), interpersonal influencing skills and prioritization skills with attention to detail
• Ability to translate technical work for business partners.

Additional Information

As part of Lilly’s commitment to innovation, interns will have the opportunity to build fluency with AI tools used across the business. We expect interns to approach these tools with curiosity, apply critical thinking to AI‑assisted work, and always prioritize accuracy, confidentiality, and ethical standards in how they use them. Lilly arranges various intern activities including sporting events, dinners, lunch and learns, volunteer activities etc. to provide opportunities for socializing, professional development, and learning more about Lilly.

Intern Benefits

• 1 week of paid time off during the Lilly summer shut‑down (June 29th, 2026 – July 3rd, 2026)
• 1:1 mentoring from an experienced professional in the function
• Competitive salary and free parking at their work site, as well as access to Lilly’s LIFE fitness center, bike garage, and many other discounts
• If the intern's job position requires a move from another location, Lilly will provide subsidised housing

Employee Resource Groups

Our employee resource groups (ERGs) offer strong support networks for their members and are open to all employees. Our current groups include: Africa, Middle East, Central Asia (AMECA), Black Employees at Lilly (BE@Lilly), Chinese Culture Network (CCN), EnAble, Evolve, Lilly Indian Network (LIN), Organization of Latinx at Lilly (OLA), Pride (LGBTQ+ Allies), Veterans Leadership Network (VLN) and Women’s Initiative for Leading at Lilly (WILL).

Compensation and Benefits

Actual compensation will depend on a candidate’s education, experience, skills, and geographic location. The anticipated wage for this position is $136,000 (PhD) annually. 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.

Access to Accommodations

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.

Diversity and Inclusion

Lilly is proud to be an EEO employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender identity, sex, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. Lilly is dedicated to helping individuals with disabilities to actively engage in the workforce, ensuring equal opportunities when vying for positions.

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