MBA ARDLP Intern

100 Eli Lilly and Company; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 43,000 - 123,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Free parking

LIFE fitness center access

Job summary

Lilly is offering an Accelerated R&D Leadership MBA internship in Indianapolis, IN. You will lead a strategic project in the R&D business and participate in executive-level decision-making with cross-functional exposure.

The program requires MBA enrollment, with expected graduation by August 2028, and may consider MDs with board eligibility. Interns are prepared for future full-time roles and leadership opportunities.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in an MBA program.
• Expected graduation by August 2028.
• MD - U.S. trained physicians must have achieved board eligibility or certification.
• Foreign medical graduates may be hired directly for employment in the U.S. at the discretion of the Chief Medical Officer.

Responsibilities

• Generate and execute strategic vision by analyzing opportunities; present assumptions; recommend objectives and path forward.
• Plan, monitor, and evaluate business results.
• Create plans, budgets, and results measurements; allocate resources; review progress; make mid-course corrections.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Cross-functional

Influence

Problem solving

Education

MBA enrollment

MD board eligibility

Foreign medical graduates eligible

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.

Company Overview Who We Are:

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 35,000 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.

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.
• 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 with a passion for leading at the intersection of science with business strategy and innovation
• Driven and proactive, consistently seeks opportunities to lead and deliver results.
• Curious and strategic, explores ideas that fuel innovation and business impact.
• Accelerates execution, mobilizing teams and removing barriers to progress.
• Business-savvy aligns decisions with enterprise goals and external dynamics.
• Influences senior stakeholders, builds trust through clarity and credibility.
• Motivated to have global impact by effectively delivering innovative, life impacting medicines to the patients that need them.

Responsibilities Accelerated R&D Leadership Program Overview

As an MBA on the Accelerated R&D Leadership Program at Lilly, you will be responsible for a strategic project supporting the R&D business and for leading the decision-making associated with it. Your work will require cross-functional exposure, and your project and development will be overseen by executive leadership.

Responsibilities may include:

• Generating and executing strategic vision by analyzing current state of affairs/opportunities; presenting assumptions; recommending objectives path forward
• Planning, monitoring, and evaluating business results
• Creating plans, budgets, and results measurements; allocating resources; reviewing progress; making mid-course corrections.

Basic Qualifications Requirements

• Enrolled in an MBA program
• Expected graduation by August 2028
• MD - U.S. trained physicians must have achieved board eligibility or certification
• Foreign medical graduates who are not U.S. board eligible or certified may be hired directly for employment in the U.S. at the discretion of the Chief Medical Officer

Additional Skills/Preferences Desired Experience

• Broad work experiences that include 3-5 years of clinical, academic or research experience, top consulting firm, venture capital and/or bio-tech experiences
• Entrepreneurial mindset and innovative thinker
• Demonstrated leadership
• Strong learning agility, including ability to create and implement new ideas
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Strong analytic capability
• Demonstrated collaboration
• Flexibility and adaptability
• Ability to influence
• Validated results
• Challenge the status quo
• Align a group around a vision/common goal

Additional Information Additional Benefits:

• All interns will be considered for full-time positions based on their internship performance
• Lilly arranges various intern activities including sporting events, dinners, lunch and learns, etc. to provide opportunities for socializing, professional development, and learning more about Lilly.
• Interns will receive a competitive salary and free parking at their work site, as well as access to Lilly's LIFE fitness center and bike garage
• Internships take place at our corporate headquarters or US Affiliate in the US (Indianapolis, IN). If the intern's job position requires a move from another location, Lilly will provide subsidized housing

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

Lilly is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate based on 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 our groups.

Actual compensation will depend on a candidate’s education, experience, skills, and geographic location. The anticipated wage for this position is $43,000 - $123,200 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.

#WeAreLilly

Lilly is dedicated to ensuring our employees are part of a team that cares about them and our shared purpose of making life better for those around the world. 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!