Intern – PhD Statistician

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.

Role: Intern – PhD Statistician

Start date: May / June 2026

End date: 12 weeks from start date

Location: Based in Little Island on a hybrid basis.

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.

Lilly Overview

Eli Lilly Cork is made up of a talented diverse team of over 2000 employees across 60 nationalities who deliver innovative solutions that add value across a variety of Business Service functions including Finance, Information Technology, Medical, Clinical Trials and more. Eli Lilly Cork offers a premium workspace across our campus in Little Island, complete with flexible hybrid working options, healthcare, pension and life assurance benefits, subsidised canteen, onsite gym, travel subsidies and on-site parking. Inhouse People Development services, Educational Assistance, and our ‘Live Your BEST Life’ wellbeing initiatives are just some of the holistic benefits that enhance the career experience for our colleagues.

Eli Lilly Cork is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). We cater for all dimensions ensuring inclusion of all ethnicities, nationalities, cultural backgrounds, generations, sexuality, visible and invisible disabilities and gender, with four pillars: EnAble, Age & Culture, LGBTQ+ and GIN-Gender Inclusion Network. EnAble, our pillar for people with disabilities and those that care for them, partners with the Access Lilly initiative to make our physical and digital environment accessible and inclusive for all. Together they are committed to promoting awareness to create a disability confident culture both at Eli Lilly Cork and beyond.

Come join our team - Be Creative, Be an Innovator, and most of all, Be Yourself!!

Functional Overview & Responsibilities

Our Global Statistical Sciences department includes over 200 people with advanced degrees in Statistics/Biostatistics. Our diverse population of global talent brings innovation to every aspect of our business - from Discovery Research to Clinical Development to Manufacturing and Real-world Evidence. We are playing a leading role in transforming the way the company develops medicines using state-of-the-art methods in adaptive designs, Bayesian statistics, causal inference, genetic/biomarker analysis, machine learning and more!

As an intern in our Global Statistical Sciences department, you will have an opportunity to gain technical expertise and contribute to cutting edge research. You will understand the patient and business needs and then design, execute, and analyze clinical and other studies. Your creativity and leadership are essential elements of bringing better solutions in our drug discovery and development. Within Lilly's culture that values analytics and data-driven decisions, you will be part of the team that makes important contributions to our patients' lives.

Purpose

The Intern – PhD Statistician will support the Clinical Statistics team on a project intended to bring innovation to clinical trial design or answer questions arising from clinical trial data. The successful individual will work with clinical research associates/clinical data associates, statistical analysts and project statisticians.

Responsibilities

The job tasks listed below outline the scope of the position. The application of these tasks may vary, based upon current business needs.

• Collaborate primarily with the statistical team on problem solving and analytics in Clinical Trial or Real-World Evidence setting (e.g., Modelling and simulations for method selection to address a specific scientific question; Complex data visualizations; Network meta-analyses).
• Maintain proficiency with respect to statistical programming and statistical methodology and in applying new and varied methods. Perform work in full compliance with assigned curriculum(s) and be responsible for following applicable corporate, medical, local, and departmental policies, procedures, processes and training.
• Challenge yourself and others to be a life-long learner and always look for better ways to deliver.

Minimum Requirements

• Currently enrolled in a PhD program specializing in Statistics, Biostatistics or related field (at least close to completing the second year)

Additional Preferences

• Proficiency in a statistical programming language and systems/software e.g., R and SAS
• Interpersonal/teamwork skills for effective interactions
• Self-management skills with a focus on results for timely and accurate completion of competing deliverables
• Creativity and innovation
• Demonstrated problem solving ability and attention to detail

Additional Information

• All interns will be considered for full-time positions based on their internship performance,
• Lilly may arrange various intern activities including sporting events, dinners, lunch and learns, volunteer activities etc. to provide opportunities for socializing, professional development, and learning more about Lilly,
• Interns will receive competitive compensation and benefits.
• This is a hybrid role with minimum office attendance required. Interns are responsible for arranging their own transportation to and from work.

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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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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