"The Visiting Scientist Fellowship Program provided an enriched introduction to Lilly’s role in improving patient outcomes and quality of life. This experience afforded me the opportunity to take a deep dive into environmental shaping conducted post-marketing, fueling my passion for integrating customer insights early in the development phase to ensure our products’ success. Undoubtedly, the support of this program was pivotal in shaping my professional growth, profoundly influencing my career aspirations."
Ashley Mercier, Pharm.D.
2021 Fellow – Mercer University, Associate Director, New Product Planning - Neuroscience
“The VSF program provided me with the opportunity to exponentially increase my understanding of drug development and make an immediate impact in bringing life-changing medicines to patients. Through working directly with experts on cross-functional teams, I gained insight into the complexity of decision-making and execution at Lilly. This knowledge, along with the mentorship and career development activities inherent in the VSF, left me well-prepared to continue my career in a fulfilling and high-impact role post-fellowship.”
Jake Monroe, Ph.D.
2023 Fellow - Purdue University
Associate Director, Global Regulatory Affairs – Cardiometabolic Health and Neuroscience
“Throughout my 20+ year career at Lilly, I have consistently relied on the skills, knowledge, network, and foundation I began to develop in the Visiting Scientist Fellowship. The program provided a great balance between in-depth experience in my role and learning about how that fits into the overall drug development process that continues to support my work in the study of potential new medicines to this day.”