Careers in Ireland Investors Contact Us Globe Lilly Company Science Medicines Responsibility About Lilly Creating Medicines That Make Life Better Lilly was founded in 1876 by Colonel Eli Lilly, a man committed to creating high-quality medicines that met real needs in an era of unreliable elixirs peddled by questionable characters. His charge to the generations of employees who have followed was this: "Take what you find here and make it better and better." More than 140 years later, we remain committed to his vision through every aspect of our business and the people we serve starting with those who take our medicines, and extending to health care professionals, employees and the communities in which we live Lilly's Purpose. Lilly unites caring with discovery to create medicines that make life better for people around the world. 2019 Integrated Summary Report See the Full Report Our Values: Three long-established core values guide Lilly in all that we do. Integrity Excellence Respect for People Spirit of Discovery Discovery is our calling, the spirit that has defined us since the day Eli Lilly opened the doors of our first laboratory. Over 140 years and nearly 100 medicines later, we continue to seek the next great discovery and to uncover even more ways to make life better for people around the world. Key Facts Learn About Lilly Lilly's Milestones Our History of Caring and Discovery Careers Copyright © 2021 Eli Lilly and Company. All rights reserved. PP-MG-IE-0047 April 2021 Terms of Use Privacy Statement Accessibility Statement Sitemap Cookie Settings Lilly