Posted 26 August, 2026
Intern - Innovation Strategy
Eli Lilly and Company
Cork, Cork, Ireland
Full Time
Reference: 594251469
At Lilly, the work is demanding because patients are waiting. We unite caring with discovery to help make life better for people around the world, knowing that every decision, every detail, and every day matters. Headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, our over 50,000 employees around the globe take on complex challenges to discover and deliver life-changing medicines, strengthen how health is understood and managed, and support the communities we serve. This is hard, urgent, selfless work-but it's work worth doing. If you're driven by purpose and ready to bring your best to work that truly matters for patients, we invite you to join us.
Intern - Innovation Strategy
Positions: 1
Start date: January 2027
Duration: 8 months
Salary: €30,500
Location: Lilly GBS, Little Island Cork
Type: Hybrid role requiring the successful candidate to be on site 50% of the month in Little Island, Cork and 50% working remotely.
Course Eligibility: BSc in BIS, MIS, Data Analytics, Computer Science or similar
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, embRACE, LGBTQ+ & Ally 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!
Purpose of team and role
Purpose of team and role: The Global Capabilities Optimisation and Automation Team (GCOA) are responsible for driving the innovation strategy in Cork GBS and beyond. The delivery teams are responsible for finding, assessing, and developing automation solutions within Lilly's business service towers, and consulting with teams on the most effective approach to leveraging technology to automate and enhance their processes and procedures. Solutions can range from Power Platform to VBA to cognitive intelligence using Python or data analytics. The Innovation strategy team, support the nurturing of a mindset of ongoing innovation and process optimisation across the Global GBS locations.
Responsibilities:
Requirements:
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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Intern - Innovation Strategy
Positions: 1
Start date: January 2027
Duration: 8 months
Salary: €30,500
Location: Lilly GBS, Little Island Cork
Type: Hybrid role requiring the successful candidate to be on site 50% of the month in Little Island, Cork and 50% working remotely.
Course Eligibility: BSc in BIS, MIS, Data Analytics, Computer Science or similar
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, embRACE, LGBTQ+ & Ally 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!
Purpose of team and role
Purpose of team and role: The Global Capabilities Optimisation and Automation Team (GCOA) are responsible for driving the innovation strategy in Cork GBS and beyond. The delivery teams are responsible for finding, assessing, and developing automation solutions within Lilly's business service towers, and consulting with teams on the most effective approach to leveraging technology to automate and enhance their processes and procedures. Solutions can range from Power Platform to VBA to cognitive intelligence using Python or data analytics. The Innovation strategy team, support the nurturing of a mindset of ongoing innovation and process optimisation across the Global GBS locations.
Responsibilities:
- Working with business users to understand pain points & opportunities to align with correct technical solutions, partner with the automation and Analytics teams within the broader Optimization and Automation solution team to leverage and align those with those capabilities to deliver measurable improvements.
- Work with partner functions in recommending the best options to stakeholders and gaining alignment on initiative prioritization.
- Develop & maintain effective communication with our process innovation champions across geographies to manage ideas and opportunities through prioritization to completion and value validation.
Requirements:
- Currently enrolled in 3rd level education and ready to pursue student placement as part of an undergraduate program.
- Experience of one programming language.
- Knowledge of the Microsoft Power Platform. Experience with Microsoft Office software.
- Attentive to details to ensure compliance and accurate reporting.
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.
#WeAreLillyUKandIreland
