UK Student Placements

Placement LocationsHampshire • Merseyside • Surrey

Placement Package Includes...• £16,500 Salary

• 25 days Holiday

• Year Long Curriculum

• July Start

A Global Leader in the Pharmaceutical Industry

Eli Lilly and Company was founded in 1876 by a

pharmaceutical chemist, Eli Lilly. The headquarters

are in Indianapolis, USA and is today one of the world’s

largest research based bio-pharmaceutical companies.

Lilly was the first company to mass-produce penicillin

and human insulin using recombinant DNA, and today we

are the world’s largest manufacturer and distributor of

psychiatric medications.

For over 130 years we have developed and delivered

innovative medicines that have enabled people to live

longer, healthier and more active lives.

Lilly offer placements in the following areas:

• Information Technology

• Marketing

• Finance

• Events

• Compliance

• Public Affairs

• Chemistry

• Biology

• Procurement

• Statistics

• Process Engineers

• Supply Chain

• Manufacturing Scientists

• Manufacturing Quality Control Lab Analysts

What are we looking for?

Passionate people, who think differently and strive to deliver innovative solutions that lead to improved patient outcomes.

How to Apply

The Recruitment Process

Stage1: Submit your CV and covering letter to your Placement Office by the deadline set – this date varies for each University. Please ensure that your CV clearly states your A level results and/or UCAS points and your first year results. First year results should be expressed numerically and be shown individually by module and as an average.

Stage 2: CVs are filtered on first year results, UCAS points, and relevant work experience.

Stage 3: If your CV is successful you will be invited for an interview. This is typically one week after the closing date for CV submissions – check with your placement tutor. These first interviews are about twenty to thirty minutes long and are on a one-to-one basis. (Please note that expenses are not payable at first interview).

Stage 4: If successful at first interview you will be invited for a final interview at one of our UK sites. The final interview is longer, more detailed, and carried out by at least two senior managers.

Stage 5: Successful candidates will be offered a role at Lilly.

Strong Self-motivation & Self-leadership• Take responsibility and focus on results• Lead where you see the opportunity

Critical Thinking & Analytical Reasoning• Resolve problems holistically• Articulate your reasoning

Customer Focus• Identify customer needs • Strive to improve the customer experience

Passion for Innovation• Champion for new ideas, leading by example• Engage with others to bring ideas to life