Hiring company: Merck
Job Description
As a science-based healthcare company with a longstanding commitment to inventing and providing important medicines and vaccines, subject to applicable law, we require all U.S. and Puerto Rico based employees to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19, unless they have an approved medical or religious exemption or accommodation. We are committed to supporting our employees during this process as we work to ensure a safe and healthy work environment.
The Future Talent Program features internships that last up to 12 weeks and will include one or more projects. These opportunities in our Research Division can provide you with great development and a chance to see if we are the right company for your long-term goals.
Our Research Division is currently recruiting for a summer intern within Global Medical Affairs' Field Medical Center of Excellence. The candidate should have experience with supporting teams as both a strategic thinker and as a tactical planner for process and technology solutions, timeline creation, resource assessment, and budget tracking. The goal of the internship is to work with the Global Medical Affairs Center of Excellence to better understand the principles of project management. This position would best suit someone with a background and interest in communication, business, operations, and/or project management.
Required Education and Experience:
Candidates must be currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in the field of business
Candidates must be returning to school in the Fall of 2022
Candidates must be available to work full-time for up to 12 weeks beginning in May or June of 2022
Candidates must have excellent communication skills (both oral and written)
Candidates must have Strong MS Excel, Word, and PowerPoint skills
Candidates must have strong follow-up ability and be self-starting
Candidates must have strong problem solving and analytical skills
Candidates must have excellent people skills and ability to build strong relationships with teams
Preferred Experience and Skills:
Candidates should have experience of having worked in a matrixed organization with the ability to lead and influence teams and stakeholders
Candidates should have experience with facilitation, negotiation / conflict resolution, and resource management skills
Candidates should have knowledge of the Pharmaceutical industry
We are a research-driven biopharmaceutical company. Our mission is built on the simple premise that if we “follow the science” that great medicines can make a significant impact to our world. We believe that a research-driven enterprise dedicated to world-class science can succeed by inventing medicine and vaccine innovations that make a difference for patients across the globe.
Who we are …
We are known as Merck & Co., Inc., Kenilworth, New Jersey, USA in the United States and Canada and MSD everywhere else. For more than a century, we have been inventing for life, bringing forward medicines and vaccines for many of the world's most challenging diseases. Today, our company continues to be at the forefront of research to deliver innovative health solutions and advance the prevention and treatment of diseases that threaten people and animals around the world.
What we look for …
Imagine getting up in the morning for a job as important as helping to save and improve lives around the world. Here, you have that opportunity. You can put your empathy, creativity, digital mastery, or scientific genius to work in collaboration with a diverse group of colleagues who pursue and bring hope to countless people who are battling some of the most challenging diseases of our time. Our team is constantly evolving, so if you are among the intellectually curious, join us—and start making your impact today.
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