Learning & Development Intern

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.

Note: To be eligible for this internship, you must be a student returning to full-time studies in the fall OR required to complete a co-op/internship in order to fulfill a program requirement.

At Lilly, we’re inspired to make a difference in people’s lives every day – through the discovery of life-changing medicines, better understanding of disease management and support for people living with illness and their families and friends.

Our work today – from our research programs to our volunteer initiatives – is a reflection of our heritage of uniting caring with discovery to make life better for people around the world.

We invite you to explore internship opportunities with Eli Lilly Canada, where we work together to make life better for people.

You have an opportunity. To bring your energy, innovative approach and creativity to help bring the best medicines to patients. You will also be able to learn more about the exciting and dynamic world of the biopharmaceutical industry.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work closely within the Learning and Development team to help execute key defined projects. Supporting and collaborating with Learning colleagues on work including but not limited to, development of learning materials, materials approval process, supporting workshop deployment etc. Lilly wants to be the leader in this new approach, and we know you can play a big part in this change.

Our team is small, open and collaborative. We aim to provide a start-up culture environment, within the larger umbrella of a global pharmaceutical company. We will work collaboratively and quickly to innovate in our way of working. You will have broad exposure to different business areas within Lilly and will gain a rich experience in the pharma industry.

What you can expect:

• Developing novel business solutions to specific business challenges for the affiliate, with the opportunity to work with senior leadership
• Contributing to our ongoing capability and skills development activities with internal audiences
• Leading and participating in company-wide team building activities for Lilly
• Updating existing documentation and guidelines within Lilly

Who we are looking for...

Education and qualifications:

• University degree – ongoing
• Learning agility, collaborative approach, team player attitude
• Organization, communication and project management skills
• Flexibility to work in and with different functions: sales / marketing / medical

What you can expect from the interview:

• More than anything else, it is going to be a conversation.
• Prepare to talk about both your resume and the assigned case scenario.
• An insight about our company and culture.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

• Number of vacancies: 1
• Start and end dates: January 4th, 2027 to December 23rd, 2027
• Potential for an earlier start in December 2026 in a part-time and remote model for proactive onboarding, after which resuming to a full-time hybrid model January 2027. Subject to the needs of the team, and availability.
• Supervisor name: Deborah Collier
• This is a hybrid role – onsite presence at our downtown Toronto office will be at least 10 days per month, determined in collaboration with your manager and based on business needs. You will be eligible to receive a per diem for each day you work on site.
• Interns are eligible for paid vacation and sick days.

Eli Lilly Canada is committed to employment equity. We encourage applications from qualified women, members of visible minorities, aboriginal peoples, and persons with disabilities.

If you are selected for an interview, we will provide you with a case scenario for our interview discussion

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

$29/hour

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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