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Drug Discovery and Development Internship – Intern to Full Time (Ph.D.)
Lilly-Lilly. Work in the Drug Discovery or Development areas of a world-class pharmaceutical company .
Posted 9/16/2026full-timeIndianapolis • California • United StatesEntry Level💰 $58,000 - $222,200 per yearWebsite
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in Drug Discovery and Development, with a strong foundation in Biological Testing, Organic and Peptide Synthesis, and Project Management. Proficient in Analytical Methods and Pharmaceutical Sciences, contributing to innovative drug product design and manufacturing processes.
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Bio Assay DevelopmentOrganic SynthesisPeptide SynthesisProject ManagementData Analysis
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Hard Skills
Biological TestingProtein ExpressionPurificationCharacterizationAnalytical MethodsFormulationFlow Chemistry
Soft Skills
Decision-MakingProblem SolvingOrganizational SkillsAnalytical Skills
Industry Keywords
Pharmaceutical IndustryDrug Product DesignDrug Product ManufacturingMolecular BiologyBiomedical Engineering
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Work in the Drug Discovery or Development areas of a world-class pharmaceutical company
- Contribute to cutting-edge research with teams of scientists
- Perform bio assay 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
- Contribute to project management
- Support drug product design and performance
- Contribute to drug product manufacturing process development
- Actively contribute to the Discovery or Development organization
- Build a comprehensive understanding of the pharmaceutical industry and scientists’ role in delivering innovative medicines
Requirements
What you’ll need- Enrolled in a PhD program with a concentration in Biology, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Biomedical Engineering or a related discipline
- Expected graduation by December 2027
- Successful completion of a Drug Discovery and Development Internship
- Major in biology, chemistry, biochemistry, chemical engineering, pharmaceutics or a related discipline
- Previous laboratory or pharmaceutical research experience (preferred)
- 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 (ERGs) offering support networks