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 –** API EM Masters Student **Desired Start Date:** January 2026/ _April 2026_ **Desired End date:** _April 2026/ 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. Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient - External Manufacturing (API-EM) is part of the Eli Lilly manufacturing organisation with sites in both the US and Ireland and contract partners around the world. API EM delivers a diverse portfolio of medicines essential to our patients. **Responsibilities** : The masters student will work with a process team at API EM who provide scientific/technical expertise within a dynamic external manufacturing environment. The team are responsible for providing technical support to achieve the reliable and compliant manufacture of API drug substance at external contract manufacturing partners to predetermined global quality standards. This team interacts daily with a wide variety of people, primarily external partners team members and site management. The student will work in close proximity with their mentor and the wider process team to deliver process monitoring, optimization and improvements as well as delivering on technical initiatives. This unique role is mostly computer based given we work independent of a manufacturing site. However the student will still benefit from the full Lilly experience as the role will be located at our Kinsale manufacturing site. **Requirements** + Currently enrolled in a Masters program within a relevant field. + GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) experience. + Excellent analytical, interpersonal, written and oral communication skills. + Ability to work independently as well as part of a team. + Ability to prioritize activities. + Relevant industrial experience (Placements/Internship) in any of the following disciplines: API Manufacturing, Quality Control, Quality Assurance, Advanced Project Management, Regulatory, Development, or Manufacturing is desired. 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 At Lilly we strive to ensure our employees are part of a team that cares about them and our shared purpose of making life better for those around the world. How do we do this? We continue to look for ways to include, innovate, accelerate and deliver while maintaining integrity, excellence and respect for people. We hope that you seek to join us on our journey as we create medicine and deliver improved outcomes for patients across the globe! \#WeAreLilly