Science and Business Placements
So far, I have really enjoyed my placement year. It has been so fun and inspiring to see others in their careers and learning how they have got to where they are. My team have been so welcoming and eager to help me learn and improve on my work. I have been able to put my knowledge and previous academic achievements to practice whilst working on some great projects. I would highly recommend Lilly as a great company, that is focused on attracting student talent!
Regulatory Affairs Associate
Quality Associate
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The Quality Assurance team help ensure our medicines meet the highest standards of safety, identity, strength, purity, and quality. We comply with regulations and Lilly quality objectives to ensure patient safety, customer satisfaction and compliance with health authorities' expectations. Your role will involve working cross-functionally with local and international teams within Lilly as well as third parties contracted by Lilly.
Medical Affairs Associate
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The Medical Affairs team provides scientific and clinical expertise to bridge the gap between product development and commercialisation. In this role, the student will work cross-functionally to support Lilly’s therapeutic teams and assist Medical Educators in developing, maintaining, and improving a robust education programme, in line with compliance standards.
Brand Marketing Associate
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The brand marketing teams are aligned with a disease area and corresponding medications. The brand marketing teams implement the brand strategy and support many functions to deliver this. In this role, the student will have the opportunity to assist on many projects, manage and ensure compliance of materials, organise national and local meetings and create promotional and educational content.
Market Research Associate
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The Market Research team is responsible for discovering actionable insights that influence business decisions by championing the voice of the customer. In this role, the student will have the opportunity to support the management of market research projects, create and implement surveys, conduct desk research, and perform ad-hoc data analyses. Cross-functional, collaborative working will be essential in
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During my placement so far, I’ve had the privilege of working on a variety of impactful projects, both internally and externally, which have helped to diversify my knowledge of the UK regulatory landscape and the pharmaceutical industry as a whole. I’ve loved collaborating with cross-functional global colleagues, ultimately learning from their vast expertise and experiencing their drive to deliver vital medicines to patients and shape the future regulatory environment. As I reflect back to the start of the placement, I wonder where the time has gone but also appreciate how much I’ve grown both professionally and personally!
Regulatory Affairs Associate
Finance Associate
The Planning and Financial Reporting Team is part of the wider finance organisation and plays a critical role in supporting many teams in the business through ensuring correct reporting of financial data, driving for investment maximisation and collaborating with those teams to build robust financial forecasts. In this role, the placement student will have a very rounded finance experience including business partnering with other teams, accounting, financial reporting and supply chain management.
Procurement Associate
As a Procurement Associate, your aim will be to help deliver a competitive edge for Lilly by linking external supplier capabilities to internal business needs. By facilitating strategic sourcing activities, which aim to bring the outside in, it will be your responsibility to help bring new, innovative and cost saving opportunities to the business, that allow for future pipeline investments and potentially greater value for our patients.
Marketing Services Associate
The Marketing Services Associate assists in leading business relationships with Lilly's third parties with the aim to maximise service levels and implement sustainable changes to better support our office and field-based teams. The role partners with multiple functions internally and externally to understand business needs and develop logistics tools and processes that meet those needs. The role provides the opportunity to continue growing skills in building and maintaining strong business relationships across different geographies.
Patient Support Programmes Associate
Patient Support Programmes (PSPs) are activities that aim to provide help to patients and ultimately create better outcomes. Existing and new brands and therapeutic indications give opportunities to plan new services based on patient and customer feedback, aligning to the needs of the local health environment (e.g. the NHS.). The PSP role coordinates across multiple functions and provides a great opportunity to develop a real knowledge of the commercial and medical functions.
My placement year was a great opportunity to learn intangible skills and knowledge that couldn’t have been taught from a textbook. The real-world experience enabled me to adapt and grow as I was placed outside of my comfort zone and confronted with new challenges. It helped me gain insight into the inner workings of the corporate world and the various career opportunities available to me. It has been a great opportunity to focus on my career development.
Procurement Associate
