At Lilly, we unite caring with discovery to make life better for people around the world. We are a global healthcare leader headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. Our employees around the world work to discover and bring life-changing medicines to those who need them, improve the understanding and management of disease, and give back to our communities through philanthropy and volunteerism. We give our best effort to our work, and we put people first. We’re looking for people who are determined to make life better for people around the world.
Eli Lilly Limerick Undergraduate 2026
Undergraduate – Competitive Continuous Improvement
Desired Start Date: January 2026
Desired End date: August 2026
This is a full time on site position based in Raheen Limerick.
Eli Lilly and Company is a world-leading medicine company that unites caring with
discovery to create medicines for millions of people around the world.
Eli Lilly Limerick is a cutting-edge biotechnology site dedicated to revolutionizing the healthcare industry through the development and production of next-generation biopharmaceuticals. Our state-of-the-art manufacturing facility is at the forefront of innovation, employing the latest bioprocessing technologies to create life-saving therapies.
We offer Undergraduate placement opportunities across multiple functions within the business, to give university students real life experience of their chosen course.
Lift-off @Lilly is our Undergraduate Programme to support you along the way. It is designed to offer our undergraduates additional skills and support in conjunction with their comprehensive onboarding and functional learning.
Purpose of team and role The Competitive Continuous Improvement department is primarily responsible for partnering with all organizational levels across their area of responsibility (site/function) and global functions to lead Operational Excellence (OE) efforts and drive continuous improvement, by combining knowledge of pharmaceutical manufacturing with Lean principles and tools. Results include improvement across all aspects of Safety, Quality, Environmental, Reliable Supply, New Product Commercialization, Productivity, Speed, Digital Transformation and Cost, as well as employee morale at all levels due to more time being spent on patient value-added activities.
Responsibilities:
- Support the implementation and maintenance of the daily management system (DMS) utilizing digital LEAN tools within the Lilly Limerick site.
- Support the deployment of system standards.
- Contribute and support process mapping exercises within teams including development and sustainment
- Support systems governance and assessment – i.e., health, maturity, and performance – as well as the continuous improvement of the systems.
Requirements:
- Currently enrolled in 3rd level education and ready to pursue student placement as part of an undergraduate program
- Demonstrated problem-solving, critical thinking and analytical skills
- Good communication skills, both written and verbal
- Strong digital mindset preferable
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