Drug Discovery Internship 2026 — Innovate for Patients

100 Eli Lilly and Company; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 58,000 - 222,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company‑sponsored 401(k)

Pension

Vacation benefits

Medical, dental, vision benefits

Flexible benefits

Job summary

Lilly, headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, seeks PhD‑level students to join our Drug Discovery or Development teams. You will contribute to bio assay development, testing, synthesis, and formulation in a world‑class pharmaceutical environment, with opportunities to shape innovative medicines for patients.

Enrolled in a PhD program with relevant concentration and expected graduation by December 2027, you should also have completed a Drug Discovery and Development Internship.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in a PhD program with a concentration in Biology, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Biomedical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Expected graduation by December 2027.
• Completion of a Drug Discovery and Development Internship.

Responsibilities

• Bio assay development
• Biological testing of compounds
• Organic and Peptide synthesis
• Chemical Modality
• Molecular biology
• Protein expression
• Purification, characterization, analytical methods and formulation
• Flow chemistry
• Project management
• Drug product design and performance
• Drug product manufacturing process development

Skills

Team player

Communication

Leadership

Data analysis

Education

PhD candidate in Pharmaceutical Sciences

Job description

Lilly, headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, seeks PhD‑level students to join our Drug Discovery or Development teams. You will contribute to bio assay development, testing, synthesis, and formulation in a world‑class pharmaceutical environment, with opportunities to shape innovative medicines for patients.

Enrolled in a PhD program with relevant concentration and expected graduation by December 2027, you should also have completed a Drug Discovery and Development Internship.