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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.

Functional Overview & Responsibilities:

Over the 10–12-week internship, you will be working with a team focused on completion of a specific strategic sourcing project using world-class procurement tools and processes. You will also have accessibility and interaction with Senior Leadership and an opportunity to present your project at the end of the internship. Your project may involve one of more of the following:

Participating in the development of a Category Strategy aimed at creating new value for key business areas within the pharmaceutical value chain

+ Completing a spend diagnostic in order to identify potential sourcing opportunities

+ Developing a market analysis model of cost

+ Building our external market knowledge base through the study of a focused market dynamic for goods or services important to the business

+ Acting as part of a negotiation/contracting team

Basic Qualifications:

+ Actively pursuing one of the following BA degrees: Business related undergrad with a concentration or emphasis on supply chain, accounting, finance, economics, data analytics or related field.

+ Currently attending school and will be graduating with bachelor’s degree by August 2027

+ Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to be employed in the United States. Lilly does not anticipate providing sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H-1B or TN status) for this employment position.

Additional Functional Job Skills & Preference:

+ Demonstrated leadership

+ Language fluency in English (written and verbal)

+ Procurement / Supply Chain experience or interest

+ Pharma / Healthcare experience or interest

+ Strong learning agility

+ Strong problem solving

+ Excellent teamwork

+ Flexibility and adaptability

Additional Information:

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, volunteer activities etc. to provide opportunities for socializing, professional development, and learning more about Lilly.

+ Interns will receive 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

+ Interns will receive a competitive salary as well as access to Lilly’s LIFE fitness center and bike garage.

+ 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. 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 Network, Black Employees at Lilly, Chinese Culture Network, Japanese International Leadership Network (JILN), Lilly India Network, Organization of Latinx at Lilly (OLA), PRIDE (LGBTQ+ Allies), Veterans Leadership Network (VLN), Women’s Initiative for Leading at Lilly (WILL), enAble (for people with disabilities). Learn more about all of 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 - $110,000

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).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.

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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!

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