How To Apply

What we are looking for:

Lilly’s IT placement program is open to students studying a relevant degree in the UK who are on target for at least a 2:1. Below are the characteristics we look for in our students:

The Recruitment Process:

Stage 1: Submit your CV and covering letter to us, please ensure that your CV clearly states your A level results and/or UCAS points and your first year results. First year results should be expressed numerically and should be shown individually by module and as an average.

The applications for 2010\11 are now closed.
Please check the website this autumn for more information about 2011\12 placement.

If you are currently studying at one of our partnered universities listed below you should contact your placement office for details of events happening on campus, how to submit you CV and the closing date for your University.

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Our partnered universities are:

  • University of Bath
  • Bournemouth University
  • University of Kent
  • Liverpool John Moores
  • University of Portsmouth
  • University of Reading
  • Sheffield Hallam University
  • University of Surrey
  • University of Brighton
  • University of Plymouth

If you are not studying at one of the universities listed above, please email your CV and a covering letter to itplacements@lilly.com.

Stage 2: CV's are filtered on first year results, UCAS points, and relevant IT and/or work experience.

Stage 3: If your CV is successful you will be invited for interview. These first interviews are about twenty to thirty minutes long and are on a one-to-one basis. (Please note that expenses are not payable at first interview).

Stage 4: If successful at first interview you will be invited for a final interview at one of our UK sites. The final interview is longer, more detailed, and carried out by at least two senior IT managers.

Stage 5: Successful candidates will be offered a role at Lilly.