Internship in Medical Affairs and Marketing

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.

Internship in Medical Affairs and Marketing

At Lilly, we are dedicated to discovering, developing, and delivering medicines that make life better for people around the world.

We are looking for a motivated Medical Affairs and Marketing Intern – Operational and Scientific Support to join our team in Sofia, Bulgaria, and gain hands-on experience in the pharmaceutical industry.

About the Role

This internship is designed for students or recent graduates who are passionate about life sciences and eager to build practical knowledge, professional skills, and experience across Medical Affairs and Marketing.

As a Medical Affairs and Marketing Intern, you will support the medical and marketing teams through structured learning, mentorship, and supervised participation in real business processes. You will become familiar with key processes, systems, regulatory requirements, and company standards while working closely with Medical Affairs, Marketing, Sales, Compliance, Regulatory Affairs, and HR colleagues.

This is a 6-month, part-time internship based in Sofia, Bulgaria, suitable for students or recent graduates balancing academic or early-career responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities

Information and Material Support – Medical Affairs and Marketing

Collect, organize, and summarize information and materials related to Medical Affairs and Marketing activities.

Support the preparation, formatting, and organization of medical and marketing documents, presentations, and educational materials using approved sources and templates.

Identify inconsistencies or missing information and escalate them to the designated mentor or Medical Affairs management.

Event and Initiative Support

Support the preparation and organization of internal and external events, meetings, and initiatives.

Assist with logistical, administrative, and documentation activities for meetings, congresses, symposia, and advisory boards under supervision.

Attend selected activities as an observer or support person when appropriately accompanied or supervised.

Operational and Administrative Support

Provide administrative and organizational support, including work with documentation, reports, and internal systems.

Help maintain trackers, activity records, timelines, and follow-up lists.

Support the preparation of meeting materials, reports, and internal updates.

Compliance, Quality, and Patient Safety

Follow applicable laws and regulations, company policies and procedures, and guidance governing data dissemination and interactions with healthcare professionals.

Immediately report any adverse event, product complaint, or safety-related information in line with company patient safety procedures.

Complete required compliance, quality, safety, privacy, confidentiality, and role-related training and keep training records current.

Work within the defined scope of the internship and escalate questions or activities requiring delegated medical authority, formal approval, or external representation.

Qualifications & Requirements

Education

Currently pursuing or recently graduated with a degree in medicine, pharmacy, biology, or a related life-science discipline.

Skills & Competencies

Good knowledge of Microsoft Office.

Strong organizational and communication skills.

High attention to detail and accuracy.

Willingness to learn and develop professionally.

Ability to work effectively in a team and follow established standards, checklists, and procedures.

Responsible approach to compliance, confidentiality, quality, and patient safety.

Languages

Good command of English and Bulgarian.

What We Offer

Hands-on exposure to Medical Affairs and Marketing activities in the pharmaceutical industry.

· A structured learning experience with practical guidance, training, regular feedback, and mentorship.

Experience supporting medical and marketing materials, events, internal processes, documentation, and operational activities.

Cross-functional collaboration with experienced colleagues across Medical Affairs, Marketing, Sales, Compliance, Regulatory Affairs, and HR.

· Progressive involvement in recurring operational activities within defined standards and appropriate supervision.

· A supportive environment for professional learning and development.

Program Duration & Workload

· Location: Sofia, Bulgaria

Duration: 6-month internship

Workload: Part-time

· Contract Type: Temporary/Internship

How to Apply

If you are eager to learn, grow, and contribute to making life better for people, we encourage you to apply.

Note: The responsibilities and tasks outlined above reflect the current needs of the organization. Lilly reserves the right to amend, expand, or adjust the responsibilities of the Medical Affairs and Marketing Intern in accordance with business requirements and organizational priorities, while ensuring they remain aligned with the intern’s development objectives and skill set.

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 does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.

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

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Full-time equivalent employees may also 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 pension plan; vacation benefits; eligibility for healthcare benefits; flexible benefits (if applicable) 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.

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