Drug Discovery and Development Intern to Full Time

Lilly-Lilly

. Work in the Drug Discovery or Development areas of Lilly, a pharmaceutical company .

Posted 9/16/2026full-timeIndianapolis • California • United StatesEntry Level💰 $66,000 - $132,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Drug Discovery and Development, with strong capabilities in Bioassay Development, Organic and Peptide Synthesis, and Protein Expression. Proficient in Project Management and possesses a solid understanding of the Pharmaceutical Industry.

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Bioassay DevelopmentOrganic SynthesisPeptide SynthesisProject ManagementProtein Expression

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Hard Skills

Bioassay DevelopmentOrganic SynthesisPeptide SynthesisProtein ExpressionAnalytical MethodsPurificationCharacterizationFlow ChemistryFormulationData Analysis

Soft Skills

Team PlayerExcellent Communication SkillsProblem-SolvingOrganizational SkillsDecision-Making

Industry Keywords

Drug DiscoveryDrug DevelopmentPharmaceutical IndustryBiological TestingChemical ModalitiesMolecular BiologyProject ManagementInnovative Medicines

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Work in the Drug Discovery or Development areas of Lilly, a pharmaceutical company
Contribute to cutting-edge research with teams of scientists
Diversify skillsets through work in drug discovery and development
Perform bioassay development and biological testing of compounds
Conduct organic and peptide synthesis
Work with chemical modalities and molecular biology
Perform protein expression
Conduct purification, characterization, analytical methods, and formulation
Work with flow chemistry
Support project management
Contribute to drug product design and performance
Contribute to drug product manufacturing process development
Actively contribute to the Discovery or Development organization
Build understanding of the pharmaceutical industry and scientists' role in delivering innovative medicines

Requirements

What you’ll need

Enrolled in an undergraduate or master's program with a concentration in Biology, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Pharmaceutics, or a related discipline
Expected graduation by August 2027
Successful completion of Drug Discovery and Development Internship
Authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis
Lilly will not provide support for or sponsor F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, J-1, H-1B, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, or L-1 work authorization or visas
Team player with excellent communication skills
Previous laboratory or pharmaceutical research experience
Decision-making, project management, and data analysis skills
Strong problem-solving, organizational, and analytical skills

Benefits

Comp & perks

Company bonus depending, in part, on company and individual performance
Company-sponsored 401(k)
Pension
Vacation benefits
Medical, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits
Flexible benefits, including healthcare and/or dependent day care flexible spending accounts
Life insurance and death benefits
Certain time off and leave of absence benefits
Well-being benefits, including employee assistance program, fitness benefits, and employee clubs and activities
Employee resource groups offering strong support networks