Technology and AI Software Engineering Intern

Intern – IBU Technology / AI & Software Engineering

At Lilly, we unite caring with discovery to make life better for people around the world. We are a global healthcare leader headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. Our employees around the world work to discover and bring life-changing medicines to those who need them, improve the understanding and management of disease, and give back to our communities through philanthropy and volunteerism. We give our best effort to our work, and we put people first. We’re looking for people who are determined to make life better for people around the world.

Job Summary

Eli Lilly Services India Pvt Ltd is seeking enthusiastic and highly motivated individuals to join our IBU (International Business Unit) Technology team as Interns. This internship offers a valuable opportunity to gain hands-on experience in the areas of software engineering, AI, product development, and digital innovation that support business solutions across global markets.

As an IBU Intern, you will work closely with cross-functional teams to support exploratory initiatives, product development activities, technical documentation, and innovation efforts that help accelerate digital capabilities across the organisation.

Job Responsibilities

As an IBU Intern, your responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

• Assisting with research, competitive benchmarking, and documentation for digital, software, and AI use cases

• Supporting proof-of-concept (POC) development, testing, and validation activities

• Helping with data preparation, analysis, and reporting tasks for innovation initiatives

• Contributing to software development activities, including basic coding, debugging, and prototyping

• Maintaining project trackers, technical documentation, and governance artifacts

• Supporting product teams in requirements gathering, solution exploration, and user journey documentation

• Enabling faster turnaround for exploratory digital and AI opportunities across IBU

• Collaborating with team members across engineering, product, quality, and business functions

Job Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant field such as Computer Science, Information Technology, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, Engineering, or a related discipline

• Strong academic record

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills

• Basic understanding of software development, digital products, or AI/ML concepts

• Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment

• Exposure to tools or technologies such as Python, React, JavaScript, SQL, Power BI, or cloud platforms is a plus, but not required

• Prior internship, academic project, or hands-on experience in software, data, or AI-related work is an advantage

Additional Information

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 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.

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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.

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Experience Level

Entry Level