Posted 26 August, 2026
Intern - Clinical Trial Foundations
Eli Lilly and Company
Cork, Cork, Ireland
Full Time
Reference: 1363483169
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 - Clinical Trial Foundations
Positions: 2
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 Business Information systems
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
Clinical Trial Foundations (CTF) as part of Clinical Design, Delivery & Analytics (CDDA) provides leadership in the strategy and development of contemporary clinical trial processes, technologies, information, and capabilities and in shaping external policy and guidance to speed the delivery of medicines to patients globally. The Clinical Trial Foundations intern will have the opportunity to support systems used in the management of clinical trials. Working closely with colleagues in CDDA, Tech@Lilly and other components of the LRL@Cork organization, the intern will help deliver the operational, compliance, and quality status of prioritized CDDA business system support. This role also assists with functional area business and Tech@Lilly processes related to the development and lifecycle management of these systems, including data information & migration services.
Responsibilities:
Requirements:
Additional Skills/Preferences:
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
Intern - Clinical Trial Foundations
Positions: 2
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 Business Information systems
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
Clinical Trial Foundations (CTF) as part of Clinical Design, Delivery & Analytics (CDDA) provides leadership in the strategy and development of contemporary clinical trial processes, technologies, information, and capabilities and in shaping external policy and guidance to speed the delivery of medicines to patients globally. The Clinical Trial Foundations intern will have the opportunity to support systems used in the management of clinical trials. Working closely with colleagues in CDDA, Tech@Lilly and other components of the LRL@Cork organization, the intern will help deliver the operational, compliance, and quality status of prioritized CDDA business system support. This role also assists with functional area business and Tech@Lilly processes related to the development and lifecycle management of these systems, including data information & migration services.
Responsibilities:
- Grow a working knowledge of the various systems used across CDDA in clinical trials.
- Assist the team in resolving system issues quickly to ensure continued access; apply root cause analysis as needed.
- Identify system risks and issues and raise concerns appropriately.
- Apply knowledge to continuously improve functionality and efficiency.
- Partner across functions, geographies and vendor staff as needed.
- Understand and respond to customer feedback on systems.
- Support system testing as needed.
- Complete data movement activities and associated quality checks.
- Contribute to process improvements and carry an innovative mindset.
Requirements:
- Currently enrolled in 3rd level education and ready to pursue student placement as part of an undergraduate/masters program
- Strong oral and written communication skills; able to communicate clearly and succinctly with team members.
Additional Skills/Preferences:
- Demonstrated strength in logical thought, problem solving ability and critical thinking
- Flexibility in approach and/or high learning agility
- Strong collaboration and teamwork skills
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
