Sales Intern - CMH, Ontario South (in field)

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.

Sales Intern: Cardiometabolic Health

At Lilly, we unite caring with discovery to make life better for people around the world. We are inspired to make a difference in people’s lives every day through the discovery of life-changing medicines, a better understanding of disease management, and support for people living with illness and the people who love them. You have the chance to bring your energy, curiosity, and drive to help get important medicines to the patients who need them.

Cardiometabolic Health is one of the most exciting places to be at Lilly right now. Our team is fast-moving, ambitious, and collaborative, with start-up energy inside one of the world’s largest pharmaceutical companies. As an intern on one of our largest national field teams, you won’t be watching from the sidelines. You’ll help drive a market-changing launch, see the impact of your work in real time, and build the foundation for a career in pharma.

WHO ARE YOU?

• You love working with people and building genuine, meaningful connections.
• You are results- and performance-driven, and you bring passion, creativity, and sharp analytical skills to everything you do.
• You are resourceful and self-directed, but you thrive on being part of a team.
• You are an agile learner who is energized, not intimidated, by a fast pace and new challenges.
• You are curious about our health care system, disease states, and the science behind our medicines.

WHAT WILL YOU DO?

• Make a real difference in people’s lives by helping improve outcomes for Canadians living with obesity and type 2 diabetes, two of the most pressing health challenges of our time.
• Play a hands-on role in the launch of a market-changing product in the cardiometabolic space, one of the most talked-about areas in medicine today.
• Support one of Lilly’s largest national field teams, contributing directly to a high-priority, high-visibility effort.
• Build relationships with customers, including physicians, specialists, pharmacists, and other health care providers, both in person and through virtual detailing.
• Capture, analyze, and interpret territory data and trends, and turn them into a clear, actionable territory plan.
• Present your findings and recommendations to senior leadership, where your insights will be seen, heard, and put to work.
• Learn directly from veteran sales professionals who have launched and grown some of Lilly’s most important brands.
• Work across medical, marketing, and other customer-facing functions to deliver a coordinated, customer-centric experience.
• Identify and offer the multi-channel and digital solutions most relevant to each customer.
• Work at the cutting edge of a modern sales model, helping bring digital and AI-powered tools into the way we plan, engage customers, and measure impact.
• Follow all policies and procedures, and act with integrity and respect for people at all times.
• Bring your passion, curiosity, and positive energy to the role and every interaction.

WHY THIS ROLE?

• Report to an experienced District Sales Manager, a dedicated coach and mentor invested in your growth.
• Join an award-winning team with a track record of leading nationally.
• See your impact quickly, in a role where what you do this week matters next week.
• Gain broad exposure across the business and a genuine head start on a career in the pharmaceutical industry.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM THE INTERVIEW

More than anything else, it’s going to be a conversation. Come ready to talk about your resume and the experiences that shaped you. We’ll make sure there’s time for your questions about the role, our team, the company, and our culture.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• Education: ongoing Master’s degree, or a defined post-graduate internship as required by your academic program.
• A full, non-graduated driver’s license. A company vehicle is provided for the duration of the internship (per Lilly Canada policy, all drivers must be at least 19 years of age).
• Learning agility, a collaborative approach, and a team-player attitude.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and comfort with data analysis and visualization tools, including a curiosity for using AI to work smarter and turn data into insight faster.
• Ability to learn CRM, virtual communication, and AI-enabled platforms (e.g., Veeva, Teams, Claude, Copilot) and an eagerness to explore new tools that make the sales model more effective.
• Strong communication, organizational, and leadership skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects at once and continually find smarter, more efficient ways of working.

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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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