Medical Affairs, Medical Operations Intern

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.

Note
: To be eligible for this role, you must be a student returning to full time studies in the fall or required to complete a co-op/internship in order to fulfill a program requirement.
Organization Overview
At Lilly, we're inspired to make a difference in people's lives every day – through the discovery of life-changing medicines, better understanding of disease management and support for people living with illness and their families and friends.

Our work today – from our research programs to our volunteer initiatives – is a reflection of our heritage of uniting caring with discovery to make life better for people around the world.

We invite you to explore internship opportunities with Eli Lilly Canada, where we work together to make life better for people.

Job Description
Lilly Canada is pleased to offer a 12-month internship in Medical Operations. This position is open to students who are interested in medical affairs and want to learn more about the pharmaceutical industry.

The purpose of the Medical Operations Intern role is to accelerate the Canadian Medical Affairs Team to enable the 'Accelerate Reach and Scale' strategic goals. The role will focus on the execution, data driven learning and impact measurement capabilities to close the gap in optimal clinical care.

Medical Affairs is a dynamic area where support needs may change and evolve.  The intern must therefore be adaptable and open to additional responsibilities not specifically outlined in the job description.

This role requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, advanced use of Excel and the ability to collaborate with multiple departments to complete tasks. Knowledge of regulatory submissions in Canada is an asset.

OBJECTIVES AND PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Medical Operations Intern will assist the Medical Operations team by assisting with the following tasks related to document management, coordination of meetings, and general support for medical affairs.

Digital Capabilities

• Develop and lead digital solutions to increase efficiency of medical operations tasks, and enable interactive reports within medical affairs
• Create resources and playbooks using SharePoint
• Develop interactive reports highlighting key insights summaries and perspectives related to medical operations and their role in supporting medical affairs strategic initiatives

Document Management and Approvals

• Thought Leader Engagement Contracted Activity System Management: Assist in the annual submission and off-cycle updates of customer engagement plans for the Canadian organization
• Veeva Quality Docs Document Archival: Assist in the post-event documentation of completed activities by medical affairs
• Contract Management: Support the medical operations team to engage with external stakeholders to track and execute contracts related to medical research and consultancies.

Support for Medical Affairs

• Provide support as needed to medical affairs colleagues to complete projects to execute on strategic initiatives.

Qualifications And Experience

• Enrolled in University/ College program – ongoing and/or defined post-graduate internship as defined by academic program (Health Sciences (preferred), Business, Policy, or related discipline preferred).
• You must be a student returning to full time studies in the fall or required to complete a co-op/internship in order to fulfill a program requirement.
• Strong internal motivation, and a demonstrated ability to quickly learn new technologies
• Strong written communication skills
• Ability to work with cross -functional teams and build relationships
• Can work well independently
• Knowledge of regulatory submissions in Canada is an asset.
• French language skills an asset
• Proficiency in PowerPoint, Excel, Teams, SharePoint is an asset

What You Can Expect From The Interview

• More than anything else, it is going to be a conversation.
• Prepare to talk about both your resume and the assigned case scenario.
• An insight about our company and culture.
• If you are selected for an interview, we will provide you with a case scenario for our interview discussion

Additional Information

• Number of vacancies: 1
• 12-month internship, starting: January 2026. Possibility of starting earlier (mid fall 2025)
• This is a hybrid role – onsite presence at our Toronto office will be at least 10 days per month, determined in collaboration with your manager and based on business needs. You will be eligible to receive a per diem for each day you work on site.
• Interns are eligible for paid vacation and sick days.

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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.