How We Hire

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We are excited that you are interested in joining Lilly! Before you apply for a role, we suggest:

Search for openings that align with your skillsets and interests
Make sure your resume is updated and includes relevant skills and experience that align with the position you are applying for
After finding a position and updating your resume, apply online to be formally considered
There is no limit to the number of jobs you can apply for or pursue. Consider customizing your resume for every unique opportunity. Invest the time and effort in adapting your resume to each position instead of sending a generic version for all jobs
If you need help finding roles, you can get tailored job recommendations based on your interests, skills and abilities on our careers page
We recommend that you upload your personal profile to our Talent Community. The Lilly Talent Community is the first place Lilly looks for candidates when staffing open positions

To check the status of a completed application, you must log in to your Workday candidate home account that you created after you completed your application. To log in to your account, navigate to the "Application Sign In" in the top right corner of any page on http://careers.lilly.com/us/en. Once logged in, you can view your submitted application(s) and the respective status for each.
If you have not created a Workday candidate home account log in, an email from [email protected] would have been sent to the email address provided on your application. You can follow the link provided to create a candidate home account (username and password) and sign in to view the status of your application.

*Please note that you must follow the link in the email and use the SAME email address provided on your application.

The hiring process may vary between functional areas/sites. Generally, after candidates submit formal applications for consideration, the resumes are first reviewed to confirm that the basic qualifications for the role are met. Candidates will be moved to the phone screen based on basic qualifications and preferences needed for the position, which will be determined by the hiring manager, sourcer and/or recruiter. After the interview, the hiring manager determines if the candidate will move forward to offer status. The recruiter will calculate an offer in partnership with the hiring manager and deliver the offer.

We typically begin the interview process with a phone screen.
Interviews are held either in person or remotely through video calls. Your Lilly hiring team will communicate your interview location and other specifics.
The interview process will vary depending on the position. For example, candidates will also have a seminar or complete a technical skills exercise for some technical positions. If additional steps are required, you will be notified by your Lilly hiring team.

Once interviews have concluded, the interview team will meet to debrief and make a hiring decision. Our goal is for all candidates to have a positive interview experience at Lilly. Therefore, our goal is to provide feedback at the earliest opportunity. If you have any questions, want to share any updates on your job search or want to request an update regarding your recent interview, please contact your Recruiter.

Yes! At Lilly, we have a 12-month journey-based new employee onboarding program called Discover. Discover lays the foundation for engagement, equity, and performance by helping employees learn and grow throughout their first year at Lilly. It focuses on multiple touchpoints and key experiences that create connections and a sense of belonging.

Learn about who we are. Lilly was founded in 1876 by Colonel Eli Lilly, a man committed to creating high-quality medicines that met real needs in an era of unreliable elixirs peddled by questionable characters. His charge to the generations of employees who have followed was this: "Take what you find here and make it better and better."

More than 147 years later, we remain committed to his vision through every aspect of our business and the people we serve, starting with those who take our medicines and extending to health care professionals, employees and the communities in which we live.

Find more about our company and corporate responsibility on our corporate website.

Please visit our recognitions page and key facts page to learn more about recent awards and a quick overview of Lilly.

Cultivating an inclusive culture enables us to attract and keep the best talent, fuels innovation necessary for the next breakthrough medicine, and strengthens our understanding of the patients who depend on us. We deeply value diverse backgrounds, skills and global perspectives, and will continue to be guided by our core values of integrity, excellence and respect for people.

Click here to learn more about our Inclusion programs.

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