Sales 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.

Sales Intern Overview The Lilly Sales Internship is a unique 10 week program designed to give students “hands-on” experience in selling Pharmaceuticals.

After completing part of sales training at home, students travel to Indianapolis for a week to the Company Headquarters for additional training and to experience the Lilly corporate culture.

Sales Interns are assigned a territory and are responsible for calling on physicians.  Interns will sell one of Lilly’s products and are integrated into District teams.

Each student is assigned a mentor to assist them with territory management and selling skills.  All interns are provided a company car and an I-pad as part of the internship.

Basic Qualifications • Bachelors or Masters Students:  3 years of undergraduate studies towards a Bachelors degree or pursuing a Masters degree with an expected graduation date between May 2027 and August 2028.

• Pharmacy Students:  currently enrolled in a pharmacy program and in your 2nd, 3rd or 4th year with an expected graduation date between May 2027 and August 2029.

• Qualified applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Lilly will not provide support for or sponsor work authorization or visas for this role, including but not limited to F-1 CPT, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, J-1, H-1B, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, or L-1.

• Valid U.S. driver’s license and acceptable driving record is required Additional Functional Job Skills & Preference • Knowledge of and or experience with sales process • Highly motivated • Excellent communication/coordination/interpersonal skills • Leadership ability • Demonstrated ability to learn, apply and communicate technical/scientific knowledge • Strong influence/Persuasion/Negotiation skills Additional Information • All interns will be considered for full-time positions based on their internship performance • Lilly arranges various intern activities to provide opportunities for socializing, professional development, and learning more about Lilly.

• 1:1 mentoring from an experienced professional in the sales function • Interns will receive a competitive salary • Interns will receive an I-Pad and Rental Car for business use during internship • Lilly does not provide housing for sales interns, therefore we try to place you in a geography for the internship based on where you would be living during the summer of the internship.

Actual compensation will depend on a candidate’s education, experience, skills, and geographic location.  The anticipated wage for this position varies based on the degree being pursued: Bachelor:  Bi-Weekly:  $2,000 Masters:  Bi-Weekly:  2354 Pharm D:  Bi-Weekly:  $3384 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 (AMECA), Black Employees at Lilly (BE@Lilly), Chinese Culture Network (CCN), EnAble, Evolve, Lilly Indian Network (LIN), Organization of Latinx at Lilly (OLA), Pride (LGBTQ+ Allies), Veterans Leadership Network (VLN) and Women’s Initiative for Leading at Lilly (WILL).

Actual compensation will depend on a candidate’s education, experience, skills, and geographic location.  The anticipated wage for this position is $43,000 - $123,200 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.