Clinical Employee Rotational Program, Graduate

100 Eli Lilly and Company; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Eli Lilly and Company is seeking graduate students to contribute to drug development and clinical study activities. You will gain exposure to planning, design, patient recruitment, and data analysis within a global pharmaceutical environment.

The role emphasizes collaboration, rigorous documentation, and ethical standards, with opportunities to work on AI-enabled research tools and interdisciplinary teams. This internship/entry-level program supports career growth.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in a graduate program.
• Authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
• Experience in clinical trial planning/design or related research is preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills are essential.
• Familiarity with AI tools used for research and data analysis is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support clinical trial planning and design activities.
• Assist in patient recruitment and enrollment processes.
• Contribute to medical writing and documentation tasks.
• Support data management and statistical analysis activities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams across Life Sciences research groups.

Skills

Clinical Trial Planning

Clinical Trial Design

Patient Recruitment

Medical Writing

Communication

Education

Graduate student enrollment

Tools

AI tools (generative AI, automation, analytics)

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—but 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, 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—and 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.

Functional Overview

CERP Overview: Lilly provides a unique opportunity to work in the drug development areas of a world-class pharmaceutical company. We are looking for students majoring in life sciences disciplines, pharmaceutical sciences or a related discipline to join our team. With Lilly you will have an opportunity to diversify your skillset while contributing to cutting edge research.

Your work or project may include but are not limited to the following:

• Clinical Trial Planning and Design
• Clinical Trial Investigator Selection and Oversight
• Patient Recruitment and Enrollment
• Clinical Diagnostic and Laboratory Science
• Clinical Statistics, Data Analysis & Data Management
• Clinical Systems Management
• Medical Writing, Communication and Documentation
• Clinical Supply and Delivery
• Clinical Trial Budgeting and Financial Management
• Clinical Research Training and Education

As part of Lilly's commitment to innovation, Full-time equivalent employees will have the opportunity to build fluency with AI tools used across the business. We expect Full-time equivalent employees 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.

Basic Qualifications

Enrolled in a graduate program.

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

Team player with excellent communication skills.

Previous laboratory or pharmaceutical research experience in Clinical Trial Planning and Design, Clinical Trial Investigator Selection and Oversight, Patient Recruitment and Enrollment, Clinical Diagnostic and Laboratory Science, Clinical Systems Management, Medical Writing, Communication and Documentation, Clinical Supply and Delivery, Clinical Trial Budgeting and Financial Management, or Clinical Research Training and Education.

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.

About Eli Lilly and Company

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 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. 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).

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 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. 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).

Actual compensation will depend on a candidate’s education, experience, skills, and geographic location. The anticipated wage for this position is $77,000 - $130,000 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).

Actual compensation will depend on a candidate’s education, experience, skills, and geographic location. The anticipated wage for this position is $65,250 - $148,500 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).

#WeAreLilly At Lilly we strive to ensure our employees are part of a team that cares about them and our shared purpose of making life better for those around the world. How do we do this? We continue to look for ways to include, innovate, accelerate and deliver while maintaining integrity, excellence and respect for people. We hope that you seek to join us on our journey as we create medicine and deliver improved outcomes for patients across the globe!