Visiting Scientist Program Quotes
Past participants in Lilly's Visiting Scientist program share their thoughts on what the program meant to them and how it helped them develop.
“The Visiting Scientist Program embraces a well-structured and balanced curriculum that provides the tools and resources for training and skill development. Opportunities for hands-on experience enable Visiting Scientists to actively participate with real responsibilities and expectations in mind. In addition, mentoring and networking with influential company leaders from various functional areas helps one to better understand the Lilly culture as well as to set specific goals and objectives in exploring professional growth and development.”
“The Visiting Scientist Program offers the opportunity for individuals to gain valuable pharmaceutical industry training and experience as part of a cross-functional team. Individuals are exposed to both academic and professional assignments, allowing for shared learning and exposure to a multitude of career opportunities. This premier program provided me with a rewarding experience that has been integral in the development of my own career.”
“The Visiting Scientist Program gave me the experience and training in the pharmaceutical industry that I needed as a new pharmacy graduate. I was able to learn things from various areas that were beneficial in my development as a professional. The multidisciplinary approach allowed me to discover possible careers that were not a focus in pharmacy school. Through this program I made life-long friends and business contacts.”
“Eli Lilly and Company has consistently demonstrated a commitment to providing life-saving drugs while remaining an industry leader in giving back to the community. The Visiting Scientist Program exemplifies this community leadership. The single most important aspect of my development during the Visiting Scientist Program was the ability to leverage my technical background in understanding key functions of individual business units, and most importantly, the synergy that exists between these business units in successfully bringing life-saving drugs to the marketplace. Lilly mentors and Visiting Scientist alumni will always be an important part of my professional career.”
“As an epidemiologist with training in public health, the Visiting Scientist Program provided me with my first insights to the pharmaceutical industry. Because of the format of the program, I developed a foundation that was both broad - encompassing the entire drug development process, and deep - coming from working on real projects within my functional area. I draw upon that foundation every day in my current role.”
“My role within the project management organization afforded me the opportunity to showcase my leadership skills by helping teams work toward the delivery of important milestones in various stages of the drug development process and across multiple therapeutic areas. The cross-functional exposure and interaction is unrivaled and if effectively leveraged can create an endless amount of opportunities.”
