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Indianapolis, IN

Internship

Onsite

$20/hr - $40/hr

Intern

Elanco is a global animal health company focused on developing products and services to prevent and treat disease in farm animals and pets. The R&D Intern will lead a project supporting clinical development, regulatory, and innovation processes through data-driven insights and advanced analytics, including managing datasets, applying statistical and AI/ML methods, and presenting project results.

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Responsibilities

Execute project deliverables with an innovative, hypothesis-driven approach and a focus on clear business impact
Manage and curate data sets (*e.g.*, biological, clinical, or real-world data) to identify key trends and insights
Apply quantitative methods (*e.g.*, statistical modeling, AI/ML, or mechanistic reasoning) to answer R&D and clinical development questions
Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders (scientists, clinicians, data scientists, regulatory experts) to refine questions and interpret results
Participate in regular check-ins, presenting progress and interim results to your supervisor and project team
Deliver a final presentation summarizing your project objectives, methods, results, and key learnings to R&D colleagues and the intern community

Qualification

Required

Currently enrolled in a STEM or quantitative field such as chemistry, biology, biochemistry, molecular biology, microbiology, biomedical engineering, bioinformatics, computational biology, computer science, data science, statistics, biostatistics, applied mathematics, or other related fields
Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD
Students must return to a degree seeking program for the fall semester following the completion of the internship
Strong critical thinking skills and the ability to translate scientific or business questions into analytical approaches
High attention to detail and commitment to data quality and reproducibility
Strong communication skills, including the ability to explain complex concepts to technical and non-technical audiences
Collaborative mindset and ability to work effectively on multidisciplinary teams
Comfort working with data (e.g., organizing, cleaning, exploring, and summarizing datasets)
Ability to learn and apply analytical tools (e.g., statistical software, scripting languages, or data visualization tools)

Preferred

Expected graduation date between December 2027 and August 2028 with intention of entering industry following degree completion
PhD, DVM, or DVM/PhD student with a background in life sciences (e.g., biology, molecular biology, immunology, bioinformatics) with experience working with scientific data sets and a strong interest in connecting biological mechanisms to disease and therapeutic targets
Graduate student with degree focus that bridges biology and computation (e.g., bioinformatics, computational biology, data science, computer science with strong biological exposure), proficiency in Python and scientific data packages, and interest in graph-based data integration or machine learning
Graduate student with training in statistics/biostatistics or related quantitative field, proficiency with statistical software (e.g., R, SAS, Python), and interest in modern methods such as innovative study designs and AI statistical methods for clinical data
Exposure to or strong interest in clinical trial design and non-clinical development disciplines such as pharmacokinetics, DMPK, safety, and toxicology
comfort working with structured study data from preclinical and clinical studies
motivation to apply quantitative and evidence-based thinking to support dose selection, safety/efficacy assessments, and overall development strategies
Interest in regulatory science, safety monitoring, and structured evaluation of benefit-risk profiles for medicinal products
familiarity with regulatory or pharmacovigilance concepts is a plus

Benefits

Hybrid flexibility may depend on team and project
Networking events, assigned mentors, and learning resources are provided.
Financial support and help securing housing is available
High-performing interns may be considered for full-time roles or additional internships, based on business needs.

Elanco is an animal health company that manufactures and markets a diverse range of products to promote animal health and well-being.

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