Lilly Research Laboratories TDA - Fall Doctoral Internship

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.

TDA Intern Overview:
Lilly’s internship program provides science students the unique opportunity to work in the Drug Discovery or Development areas of a world-class pharmaceutical company. Our internship program helps us identify future technical talent and leaders and allows interns to gain technical expertise and understanding of the drug development process, experience our culture and see the variety of career paths available s internship will take place during the Fall of 2027 starting during the third week of August 2027.

We are looking for students majoring in biology, chemistry, biochemistry, all fields of engineering, pharmaceutics, or a related discipline to join our team of scientists. 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.

As an intern 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:

• AI/ML Analytical development
• Bioassay development
• Biological testing of compounds
• Organic and Peptide synthesis
• Chemical Modality
• Computational biology
• Computational chemistry
• Delivery devices
• Molecular biology
• Protein expression
• Purification, characterization, analytical methods, and formulation
• Flow chemistry
• Drug product design and performance

The internship positions are located at our corporate headquarters in Indianapolis, IN and may include other locations such as Boston, MA;
New York, NY;
Louisville, CO. Each intern will be assigned a project providing the opportunity to actively contribute to the Discovery or Development organization, build a more comprehensive understanding of the pharmaceutical industry, and the role Eli Lilly and Company scientists play in delivering innovative medicines to patients.

Enrolled in a Ph.D. or PharmD program with a concentration in Biology, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline.

Team player with excellent communication skills.

Previous laboratory or pharmaceutical research experience in AI/ML Analytical development Bioassay development Biological testing of compounds Organic and Peptide synthesis Chemical Modality Computational biology Computational chemistry Delivery devices Molecular biology Protein expression Purification, characterization, analytical methods, and formulation Flow chemistry Drug product design and performance.

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.

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.

1:1 mentoring from an experienced professional in the function.

Interns will receive a competitive salary and free parking at their work site, as well as access to Lilly’s LIFE fitness center, bike garage,…