International Corporate MBA

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.

Internship International markets represent significant growth opportunities for the pharmaceutical industry and for Lilly. One key element of our strategy is to grow our international business and as a result, we need talented individuals from highly ranked business schools to be part of our team. Lilly is seeking intern candidates who are committed to a full-time internship position ranging from 8-12 weeks based in a country where they have permanent work authorization and speak the local language. This internship provides the foundational platform to learn the industry and understand our customers (patients, payers, and providers). MBAs will leverage and develop their leadership skills in the affiliate as part of a global culture dedicated to employee development

Basic Qualifications Requirements: 

• Enrolled in a full time MBA program 

• Graduate by April 2026

• You must be authorized to work and speak the local language of that affiliate.

• Please submit a Cover Letter. At the top of the Cover Letter, clearly indicate which country/affiliate office you are applying for. Please also confirm that you are authorized to work in that country/affiliate at the top of the Cover Letter. 

Additional Skills/Preferences Desired Experience: 

The functional area for the internship is typically marketing. 

• Demonstrated leadership 

• Previous pharmaceutical or healthcare experience is a plus 

• Commercialization experience 

• Strong problem-solving skills 

• Teamwork and collaboration abilities 

• Flexibility and adaptability 

• Strong learning agility 

• Language fluency for country of work authorization 

• Language fluency in English (both written and verbal)

Additional Information Additional Benefits: 

• All interns will receive a competitive salary and will be considered for full time positions based on their internship performance. 

• Our Lilly Corporate MBA Circle (LCMC) is a two-year development and engagement pathway for full time MBA hires. It is designed to engage, develop, and motivate highly talented and innovative MBA graduates. Its purpose is to recruit and accelerate development of those who possess true leadership qualities. 

• Lilly’s marketing full time MBAs take on challenging assignments to help deliver unparalleled experiences to our customers while promoting development of leadership skills required to one day lead a team within Lilly’s International Business Unit

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