About the role#
As an R&D Intern, you will lead a project that supports clinical development, regulatory, and innovation processes through data-driven insights and advanced analytics. You will help deliver products by identifying target indications, applying statistical and machine learning approaches to clinical data, and designing workflows that enable discovery across species.
What you'll do#
- Execute project deliverables with an innovative, hypothesis-driven approach.
- Manage and curate data sets, including biological, clinical, or real-world data.
- Apply quantitative methods to answer R&D and clinical development questions.
- Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders, such as scientists, clinicians, and data experts.
- Participate in regular check-ins to discuss progress.
- Present interim results to your team.
- Deliver a final presentation summarizing your project objectives, methods, and key learnings.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in a STEM or quantitative field, such as Chemistry, Biology, Biomedical Engineering, Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics, or Mathematics.
- Commitment to return to a degree-seeking program for the fall semester following the internship.
- Strong critical thinking skills and high attention to detail.
- Ability to work effectively on multidisciplinary teams.
- Comfort organizing, cleaning, and exploring data sets.
- Ability to learn and apply analytical tools like statistical software or scripting languages.
Location & details#
- This is a full-time, paid internship for Summer 2027.
- The role is based in Indianapolis, Indiana.
- Work modality is hybrid.
About Elanco
Elanco is a public company based in Indianapolis, Indiana. The firm operates within the pharmaceutical manufacturing industry. It focuses on animal health, food production, and food safety. The organization employs 9,361 people.
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