Medical Affairs, Medical Education Intern

This a Full Remote job, the offer is available from: Canada

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. 


Medical Affairs, Medical Education Internship

ORGANIZATION OVERVIEW

Lilly is a global healthcare leader that unites caring with discovery to make life better for people around the world. We were founded more than a century ago by Colonel Eli Lilly, who was committed to creating high quality medicines that meet people’s needs, and today we remain true to that mission in all our work. Lilly employees work to discover and bring life-changing medicines to people who need them, improve the understanding and management of disease, and contribute to our communities through philanthropy and volunteerism.

Lilly Canada was established in 1938, the result of a research collaboration with scientists at the University of Toronto which eventually produced the world’s first commercially available insulin. Our work focuses on cardio-metabolic health, cancer, immunology, pain and neuro-degeneration.

At Lilly, our people are the source of all our abilities and successes. Their varied perspectives, experience, and training fuel the creativity and energy needed to pioneer pharmaceutical innovation and help the global medical community.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT

The Medical Education team at Lilly Canada is an integral, strategic partner within the Medical Affairs organization. Across multiple therapeutic areas, Medical Education interns will support the development and delivery of innovative medical education initiatives across multiple channels and platforms. This role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to create and optimize educational content for healthcare professionals, leveraging digital tools, data insights, and emerging technologies to enhance engagement and reach. The intern will gain hands-on experience in medical education, digital content strategy, and omnichannel planning within a dynamic pharmaceutical environment.

  • Support the development of medical education content across multiple channels, including digital platforms.
  • Collaborate with Medical Education Managers, and cross-functional partners including Medical Advisors, MSLs, and brand teams to support the planning and execution of omnichannel education strategies for medical education strategies
  • Analyze engagement metrics and channel performance data to generate strategic insights that inform medical education initiatives and business decisions.
  • Build foundational skills in omnichannel strategy, medical communications, stakeholder engagement, and data-driven decision-making.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

  • Education and qualifications: currently enrolled in a Master of Biotechnology (MBiotech) or related graduate program
  • Scientific or health sciences background with the learning agility to quickly understand complex therapeutic areas
  • Genuine interest in medical education, digital health, and omnichannel communications
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex scientific content for varied audiences
  • Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships across cross-functional teams
  • Comfort working with digital tools and engagement/performance data to inform decision-making
  • Collaborative, proactive, and entrepreneurial approach to work, with strong project management skills to coordinate multiple priorities
  • Flexibility to adapt to the changing needs of the business

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

  • Number of vacancies: 1 
  • Start and end dates: January 4th, 2027 to December 23rd, 2027 
  • Potential for an earlier start in December 2026 in a part-time and remote model for proactive onboarding, after which resuming to a full-time hybrid model January 2027. Subject to the needs of the team, and availability. 
  • Supervisor name: Charlie Sheridan 
  • Salary: 29$/hour 
  • This is a hybrid role – onsite presence at our downtown 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.  

HOW TO APPLY: 

  • Thank you for applying through the MBiotech portal IN ADDITION TO this Workday application.

  • This additional step is required so that you can be in our system from the start for ease of scheduling purposes. 

  • If you are applying to multiple internship roles at Lilly, you may use the “use my last application” option for a streamlined process if available.

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 ( 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.

Actual compensation will depend on a candidate’s education, experience, skills, and geographic location.  The anticipated wage for this position is

$29/hour

Full-time equivalent employees may also be eligible for a company bonus (depending, in part, on company and individual performance). In addition, Lilly offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees, including eligibility to participate in a pension plan; vacation benefits; eligibility for healthcare benefits; flexible benefits (if applicable) life insurance and death benefits; certain time off and leave of absence benefits; and well-being benefits (e.g., employee assistance program, fitness benefits, and employee clubs and activities). Lilly reserves the right to amend, modify, or terminate its compensation and benefit programs in its sole discretion and Lilly’s compensation practices and guidelines will apply regarding the details of any promotion or transfer of Lilly employees.

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