QA Undergraduate

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.

Undergraduate – Quality Assurance Undergraduate    

Desired Start Date: January 2026

Desired End date: September 2026

This is a full time on site position based in Kinsale. 

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. 

The Kinsale manufacturing campus, located in Dunderrow, near Kinsale, Co. Cork is home to over 1,250 employees, and every year, we welcome undergraduates from third level institutions across the country to Learn by Experience, to Advance your Potential  – LEAP @ Lilly. 

We offer Undergraduate placement opportunities across multiple functions within the business, to give university students real life experience of their chosen course. 

LEAP @ Lilly is our Undergraduate Development Programme to support you along the way. 

Organization Overview:
Provide support to the QA group through various projects identified in the Biotech/Small Molecule plants and Compliance.

Responsibilities:

Carry out day-to-day activities in compliance with site policies and procedures.  Promote and encourage safe practices & promptly report any safety or quality concerns. 

Basic Requirements:

• Currently enrolled in 3rd level education and ready to pursue student placement as part of an undergraduate/masters program.

Additional Skills/Preferences:

• Excellent attention to detail.   

• Strong organisational skills, including ability to follow assignments through to completion.  

• Self-motivated, positive and ability to work under pressure. 

• Demonstrates flexibility and adaptability to meet business needs. 

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written and oral). 

• Demonstrates a continuous improvement mind-set. 

• Demonstrated initiative – able to work proactively without direct supervision, continuous improvement mind-set. 

• Good knowledge of the Good Manufacturing and Documentation Practices

Lilly is dedicated to helping individuals with disabilities to actively engage in the workforce, ensuring equal opportunities when vying for positions. If you require accommodation to submit a resume for a position at Lilly, please complete the accommodation request form (https://careers.lilly.com/us/en/workplace-accommodation) for further assistance. Please note this is for individuals to request an accommodation as part of the application process and any other correspondence will not receive a response.

Lilly does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.

#WeAreLillyUKandIreland