job title: Intern-competitive intelligence(eli lilly)

About the job:

Eli Lilly has a broad R&D portfolio. The company’s research wing is called Lilly Research Labs (LRL). LRL R&D Strategy team gathers competitive information and provides analyses and insight on the competitive environment to:  

• Enable LRL scientists and Project Teams to create innovative intellectual property that will result in products that are uniquely positioned to succeed in the marketplace.  

• Enable LRL management to drive informed decisions on portfolio projects and therapeutic/functional strategies. 

This role is responsible for the identification of relevant and reliable competitive data/information and assimilating it quickly into useful formats for Competitive Intelligence partners and customers.  The role requires to work with the global Competitive Insights & Analytics and LCCI CI team to provide competitive intelligence research and analysis to support Lilly’s portfolio. 

Key Responsibilities (but not limited to):  

• Surveillance: Works with the CI team in scouting the secondary data from open/subscribed sources and assimilate it quickly into useful formats for Competitive Intelligence partners and customers.  Identify >90% of relevant news

• Ad-hoc Reports, Target Reports (TR), and Disease Landscapes (DL): Engages in thorough data scouting for ad-hoc reports, target reports, disease landscapes with the guidance from experienced team members in the team for the successful execution of projects.

• Conference coverage: Assists in creating conference agendas with the help of experienced team members and uploads conference content in a timely manner, ensuring that all materials are accessible and organized for stakeholders.

• IR Call Shadowing and Material Upload: Shadows experiences team members in Investor Relations (IR) calls coverage, and manages the upload of relevant materials to SharePoint, facilitating smooth access to information.

• Database updates: Regularly updates internal databases (target and disease landscapes) to help stakeholders access updated landscapes that lead to effective informed decision making

• Data visualization and interpretation: MS-office skills (MS-Excel, Word, and MS-PowerPoint). Possesses good analytical and data visualization skills using tools like Excel and PowerPoint, enabling clear and impactful presentation of information. Has good analytical/data interpretation skills.

• Domain understanding: Has a basic understanding of the drug development cycle, clinical trials, and the pharmaceutical industry, providing a foundation for informed decision-making and analysis.

• Attention to detail in every step of the capturing competitive intelligence data to ensure accurate, on time deliverables.

Soft skills and other behavioural expectations:

• Demonstrates the ability to follow instructions precisely, effectively implementing tasks and utilizing tools to achieve desired outcomes.

• Upholds and exemplifies team Lilly's values and expectations, fostering a collaborative and supportive work environment. Shows an inquisitive and engaged mindset, actively seeking to understand and contribute beyond immediate tasks.

• Ability to operate effectively in a global environment, with ability to work across time zones. 

• Shows strong work ethic, personal motivation, and team player who is dynamic and result oriented 

• Good interpersonal and communication skills. Excellent written and verbal English skills. 

Educational Requirements:

• Bachelor or PG in Pharma/Life Sciences or Equivalent/Relevant Degree

• M.E/M.Sc/M.Tech Biotechnology with immunology and genetic engineering in the course syllabus preferred.