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.

Job Description – Intern  

Competitive Intelligence (LCCI) 

About Lilly:  

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 ~40,000 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. 

About the job: 

Eli Lilly has a broad R&D portfolio. The company’s research wing is called Lilly Research Labs (LRL). LRL R&D Strategy team gathers competitive information and provides analyses and insight on the competitive environment to:   

Enable LRL scientists and Project Teams to create innovative intellectual property that will result in products that are uniquely positioned to succeed in the marketplace.   

Enable LRL management to drive informed decisions on portfolio projects and therapeutic/functional strategies.  

This role is responsible for the identification of relevant and reliable competitive data/information and assimilating it quickly into useful formats for Competitive Intelligence partners and customers.  The role requires to work with the global Competitive Insights & Analytics and LCCI CI team to provide competitive intelligence research and analysis to support Lilly’s portfolio.  

Key Responsibilities (but not limited to):   

Surveillance: Works with the CI team in scouting the secondary data from open/subscribed sources and assimilate it quickly into useful formats for Competitive Intelligence partners and customers. Identify >90% of relevant news 

Ad-hoc Reports, Target Reports (TR), and Disease Landscapes (DL): Engages in thorough data scouting for ad-hoc reports, target reports, disease landscapes with the guidance from experienced team members in the team for the successful execution of projects. 

Conference coverage: Assists in creating conference agendas with the help of experienced team members and uploads conference content in a timely manner, ensuring that all materials are accessible and organized for stakeholders.  

IR Call Shadowing and Material Upload: Shadows experiences team members in Investor Relations (IR) calls coverage, and manages the upload of relevant materials to SharePoint, facilitating smooth access to information. 

Database updates: Regularly updates internal databases (target and disease landscapes) to help stakeholders access updated landscapes that lead to effective informed decision making  

Data visualization and interpretation: MS-office skills (MS-Excel, Word, and MS-PowerPoint). Possesses good analytical and data visualization skills using tools like Excel and PowerPoint, enabling clear and impactful presentation of information. Has good analytical/data interpretation skills. 

Domain understanding: Has a basic understanding of the drug development cycle, clinical trials, and the pharmaceutical industry, providing a foundation for informed decision-making and analysis. 

Attention to detail in every step of the capturing competitive intelligence data to ensure accurate, on time deliverables. 

Soft skills and other behavioural expectations:   

Demonstrates the ability to follow instructions precisely, effectively implementing tasks and utilizing tools to achieve desired outcomes. 

Upholds and exemplifies team Lilly's values and expectations, fostering a collaborative and supportive work environment. Shows an inquisitive and engaged mindset, actively seeking to understand and contribute beyond immediate tasks. 

Ability to operate effectively in a global environment, with ability to work across time zones.  

Shows strong work ethic, personal motivation, and team player who is dynamic and result oriented  

Good interpersonal and communication skills. Excellent written and verbal English skills.  

Educational Requirements:  

Bachelor or PG in Pharma/Life Sciences or Equivalent/Relevant Degree  

M.E/M.Sc/M.Tech Biotechnology with immunology and genetic engineering in the course syllabus preferred.