Preceptor Training

 Manufacturing

About Eli Lilly and Company

Lilly is a leading innovation-driven pharmaceutical corporation. We're developing best-in-class pharmaceutical products by applying the latest research from our own worldwide laboratories and from collaborations with well-known scientific organizations.  We're seeking answers for some of the world's most urgent medical needs. As our products save and improve lives, they also save overall health care costs: they are often less expensive than other forms of health care, such as surgery and hospitalization.  We employ more than 31,000 people worldwide and market our medicines in 179 countries. Lilly has major research and development facilities in 9 countries and conducts clinical trials in more than 30 countries.

Area of Emphasis

Dry Products Technical Services and Quality Control

Students interested in opportunities in industrial pharmacy will gain information on non-clinically oriented careers in industry.  The externship focuses on pilot and full-scale manufacturing of dry products with an emphasis on controlling product quality.  Students are expected to learn each of the unit operations critical to tablet and capsule manufacturing, research a case study in quality control, and provide a presentation regarding their research.  Candidates should have a strong interest in math, science, and pharmaceutics.

Pharmacy Externship Objectives

1.       To provide exposure to careers available in the pharmaceutical industry

2.       To introduce the student to dry products manufacturing operations

3.       To strengthen the student's verbal and written communication skills

4.       To augment the student's literature searching skills

Evaluation

Evaluation of the pharmacy extern will occur at the mid-point and conclusion of the externship.  The evaluation will be done utilizing the Eli Lilly and Company Pharmacy Extern Evaluation tool.  The pharmacy extern will also be provided with continuous verbal feedback and coaching from their preceptor.

Pharmacy Extern Workspace and Hours

A workspace/desk area with a telephone and computer is provided to each student.

The pharmacy extern is expected to work 40 hours per week and may utilize flextime but must be present during core hours (9am to 3pm).

Professional Library

Lilly Corporate Center has a well-equipped scientific library, which offers most journals within the therapeutic areas for which we have products.  If a journal is not available and is needed, the article may be obtained through the Indiana University Medical Center library or through inter-library loan.  Pharmacy externs are responsible for photocopying any material that is needed.  There is no charge associated with photocopying.  Journals may not be checked out of the library.  Tertiary references are also available.  In addition to the library’s resources, access to the worldwide web and the virtual library (Intelligence Center) are available at the pharmacy extern’s workspace.