Reimbursement & Market Access 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. ORGANIZATION OVERVIEW At Lilly, patients are at the center of everything we do. For more than a century, we have united caring with discovery to make life better for people living with serious illness, working to discover and deliver life-changing medicines, improve the understanding and management of disease, and give back to the communities we serve. Every role at Lilly, including this one, exists to help patients get the medicines they need, faster. Lilly Canada was established in 1938, the result of a research collaboration with scientists at the University of Toronto which eventually produced the world's first commercially available insulin. Our work focuses on diabetes, cancer, immunology, pain and neuro-degeneration. At Lilly, our people are the source of all our abilities and successes. Their varied perspectives, experience, and training fuel the creativity and energy needed to pioneer pharmaceutical innovation and help the global medical community. WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT The Pricing, Reimbursement & Access (PRA) team at Lilly Canada leads the development and execution of strategies to gain, improve and defend access to Lilly's medicines for patients across Canada. This includes public and private reimbursement submissions, provincial formulary listing, payer value propositions and contracting, and PMPRB pricing compliance. The PRA Intern will lead a cross-brand project to build an AI-enabled tracking and visualization tool for key PRA files, giving the team a clearer, real-time view of progress across products and improving coordination and execution across the portfolio, while gaining exposure across the broader market access process. Lead the design and build of an AI-enabled dashboard/tool to track and visualize the status of key PRA files (e.g., reimbursement submissions, PMPRB filings, payer negotiations) across multiple brands Partner with PRA Managers and Regional Access Managers to define the milestones, data inputs, and status categories needed to give an accurate, at-a-glance view of file progress Use AI tools to automate data consolidation, flag risks/delays, and surface insights that improve cross-brand coordination and prioritization Support development of payer materials (dossiers, education etc) and public/private payers Conduct competitive intelligence and landscape analysis for in-market and pipeline products to inform access strategy Collaborate with cross-functional partners (HEOR, Regulatory, Legal, Brand) to support delivery of key PRA projects and milestones WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR Education and qualifications: currently enrolled in a Master of Biotechnology (MBiotech) or related graduate program Scientific or health sciences background with the learning agility to quickly understand complex therapeutic areas and reimbursement policy Genuine interest in health policy, market access, pricing, and the Canadian public/private drug reimbursement process Comfort with, or strong interest in, using AI and digital tools to build tracking dashboards, automate data consolidation, and visualize project status Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex clinical and economic data for varied audiences Strong analytical skills, with comfort working with data reconciliation, timelines, and regulatory/guideline documents Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships across cross-functional teams Collaborative, proactive, and entrepreneurial approach to work, with strong project management skills to coordinate multiple priorities and deadlines Flexibility to adapt to the changing needs of the business 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: Lauren Lazowski Salary: 29$/hour 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. HOW TO APPLY: Thank you for applying through the MBiotech portal IN ADDITION TO this Workday application. This additional step is required so that you are in our system from the start for ease of scheduling purposes through the HRS team. If you are applying to multiple internship roles at Lilly, you may use the “use my last application” option if available for a streamlined process. 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. #WeAreLilly