Intern Corporate Affairs- Innovation

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.

Description

This apprenticeship project offers exposure to the pharmaceutical innovation and startup ecosystem in India. The apprentice will support the Corporate Affairs team through desk research and analysis of innovation platforms, startup engagement models, and global best practices to inform planning for Lilly India Innovation Day.

This role involves

• Research pharma and life sciences innovation platforms in India (e.g., BioAsia, India Pharma, Invest India, INDOVATION using publicly available sources
• Map how these platforms engage with the startup ecosystem (accelerators, demo days, innovation challenges, awards, etc.)
• Identify startup categories and participant profiles relevant to pharmaceutical innovation (high‑level, non‑evaluative)
• Curate conceptual inputs for Lilly Innovation Day, including:
• Potential participant categories
• Possible event formats (e.g., showcases, roundtables, dialogues)
• Conduct high‑level benchmarking of Lilly Innovation Day / similar innovation platforms in China using public information
• Creation of a tracker of India‑based pharma innovation platforms- learnings, formats, scale
• Detailed reporting on startup ecosystem engagement models
• Listing a 20–30 potential participants in each category.
• One‑page global benchmarking note (China)

What’s in it for you

• Understanding of Corporate Affairs’ role in innovation ecosystems
• Exposure to pharma, startups, and policy‑innovation interfaces
• Honing your research, synthesis, and presentation skills
• Insight into how industry, government, and think tanks engage on innovative platforms

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 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.