Jobs at Merck
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Merck & Co., Inc. is a global pharmaceutical and biotech company headquartered in Kenilworth, New Jersey. Beyond drugs like Keytruda and Januvia, Merck has expanded into digital health, AI‑driven drug discovery, and precision medicine. The company’s research labs integrate advanced data analytics to accelerate clinical trials and develop next‑generation therapeutics.
Merck’s tech hiring focuses on data science, software engineering, AI research, and product management across its R&D, manufacturing, and commercial divisions. Candidates can expect algorithm‑based coding challenges, domain‑specific case studies, and collaborative teamwork that reflects Merck’s emphasis on scientific rigor and patient impact. The interview process typically includes a technical screen, a live coding session, and a behavioral panel that evaluates problem‑solving, communication, and ethical decision‑making.
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Associate Director, Marketing
Company: Merck
Location: Gunnison, CO
Posted Oct 08, 2024
The company is seeking an Associate Director, U.S. Marketing for a hybrid role based in Upper Gwynedd, PA. The role involves overseeing strategy and planning for product launches, collaborating with various stakeholders, and leading the process of segmentation, targeting, and developing KPIs. The ideal candidate should have a minimum of 5 years of healthcare industry experience in strategic marketing and brand management, strong analytical skills, and a growth mindset. The company focuses on innovation and launch execution excellence, translating breakthrough science into innovative medicines.
Senior Principal Scientist, Clinical Research, Endometrial Cancer
Company: Merck
Location: Rahway, NJ
Posted Oct 09, 2024
The company is seeking a Senior Director (Senior Principal Scientist) for clinical research activities involving new or marketed oncology medicines. The role involves managing the entire cycle of clinical development, including study design, placement, monitoring, analysis, regulatory reporting, and publication. The ideal candidate should have an M.D or M.D./Ph.D., minimum of 3 years of clinical medicine experience, and minimum of 1 year of industry experience in drug development or biomedical research experience in academia. The role requires strong interpersonal skills, teamwork, and the ability to maintain awareness of scientific developments within the area of expertise.
2025 University Recruiting - Finance MBA Intern
Company: Merck
Location: Rahway, NJ
Posted Oct 08, 2024
The Future Talent Program offers internships in the Global Support Functions division, providing practical experience in Finance roles. The 10-week program includes forecasting, reporting, analyzing operating results, risk management, and process improvement consulting. Interns will collaborate with dedicated colleagues, develop their careers, and present their experiences to Senior Finance leaders. The program emphasizes experimentation, empowerment, networking, sharing knowledge, and continuous learning. Candidates must be first-year MBA students with at least 5 years of professional work experience, demonstrating integrity, passion for the company's mission, teamwork, leadership, analytical skills, and strong communication abilities.
Executive Director, Global Public Policy and Multilateral Engagement
Company: Merck
Location: Canberra, Australia
Posted Oct 08, 2024
The Executive Director for Animal Health Global Public Policy and Multilateral Engagement will report to the Associate Vice President, Global Public Policy & Government Relations for Animal Health. The role involves building and maintaining strong relationships with multilateral and international organizations and industry partners to advance business objectives for both biopharma and technology portfolios. The Executive Director will have a global network of national veterinary officials, experience in trade policy, and adaptability to engage on both biopharma and technology related issues. This role requires strategic thinking and leveraging global and multilateral rules and forums to work with policy and business counterparts to advance country and regional business priorities. The role involves generating and sustaining relationships with key officials in multilateral organizations, representing the company on global international standard setting bodies, developing and executing a cohesive multilateral strategy, securing thought leadership roles, serving as the global public policy lead for business objectives with global or enterprise-wide impact, and cooperating with global and regional sales teams.
Senior Specialist, 2025 Finance MBA Rotation Program
Company: Merck
Location: Rahway, NJ
Posted Oct 08, 2024
The text describes a Senior Specialist, Finance MBA Rotation Program position at a company. The program offers a two-year rotation for emerging talent to gain experience and enhance leadership skills. Roles may include forecasting, reporting, analyzing operating results, risk management, and more. Upon completion, participants apply for post-rotation roles. The program emphasizes experimentation, empowerment, networking, sharing, and learning. The position requires an MBA in Finance by May 2025, 5+ years of professional experience, and skills in leadership, analytical problem-solving, and communication. The company is committed to diversity, inclusion, and hybrid work models.
2025 University Recruiting - Global Regulatory Affairs Clinical Safety (GRACS) Final External Policy Execution Co-Op
Company: Merck
Location: Spring House, PA
Posted Oct 08, 2024
The Future Talent Program offers a 4-6 month co-op opportunity in the Business Continuity Standards and Training (BCST) group within the Global Regulatory Affairs Clinical Safety (GRACS) Operations, Process & Systems (O.P.S.) organization. The co-op will work closely with the Business Process Owner (BPO) for Final External Policy (FEP) Execution, supporting the operationalization of FEPs globally. Key learning objectives include process design, metric design, stakeholder management, and project management. Responsibilities involve facilitating local surveillance activities, preparing data for FEP assessments, managing team sites, and providing project management support for meetings. Candidates should be enrolled in a relevant degree program and possess basic computer proficiency. Familiarity with Microsoft Teams is a plus.
2025 University Recruiting - GCTO Monitoring Excellence Intern
Company: Merck
Location: Spring House, PA
Posted Oct 08, 2024
The Future Talent Program offers a 12-week internship in the Global Clinical Trial Operations (GCTO) team, focusing on project management, process simplification, and clinical trial conduct. The intern will engage with the Monitoring Excellence organization, assist in strategic initiatives, and develop tools for efficient and ethical clinical trials. The role requires full-time availability from May or June 2025, and candidates must be enrolled in a relevant degree program with at least two years of collegiate study completed by June 2025.
2025 University Recruiting - Epidemiology Intern
Company: Merck
Location: Rahway, NJ
Posted Oct 08, 2024
Merck's Future Talent Program offers 12-week internships in West Point, PA, Upper Gwynedd, PA, Rahway, NJ, Boston, MA, or fully remote. The program includes projects like literature reviews, data analysis, protocol development, and presenting findings. Interns will work on real-world health data, contribute to visualization tools, and gain insights into AI/ML methods. Strong academic performance, communication skills, and team spirit are required. Preferred skills include literature review experience, understanding of real-world data, and proficiency in SAS, SQL, R, or Python.
2025 University Recruiting - Discovery Pharmaceutical Sciences Summer Intern
Company: Merck
Location: Spring House, PA
Posted Oct 09, 2024
The Future Talent Program offers 12-week internships in the Research Division, focusing on projects related to drug development. Interns will work in a team environment, gaining experience in formulation development of various pharmaceutical products. The program seeks full-time interns with strong academic performance, communication skills, and research experience. Interns will collaborate with experienced scientists, participate in meetings, and present their research results.
2025 University Recruiting - Regional - Latin America Outcomes Research Co-Op
Company: Merck
Location: Spring House, PA
Posted Oct 08, 2024
The Future Talent Program offers a 6-month Co-op education opportunity in the Research Division, focusing on Latin American markets. The student will gain experience with real-world data sources and health economic models. Candidates should be pursuing a Master or Doctoral degree in relevant fields and have quantitative research and analytics experience. Leadership skills and proficiency in MS Teams, Excel, Word, Office 365, and PowerPoint are preferred. The expected salary range is $39,600.00-$105,500.00.
2025 University Recruiting - Outcomes Research Vaccines - Summer Intern
Company: Merck
Location: Spring House, PA
Posted Oct 08, 2024
The Future Talent Program offers a 12-week internship in the Research Division's Outcomes Research (OR) team, focusing on Human papillomavirus infection (HPV). Interns will gain experience in mixed-methods observational research, multi-country burden of disease studies, health systems research, and real world evidence strategies. They will receive hands-on learning, coaching, mentoring, networking opportunities, and a chance to evaluate long-term career fit. Candidates must be pursuing a master's or doctorate in relevant fields, have research and analytics knowledge, and proficiency in Office 365 applications.
2025 University Recruiting - Genome Sciences, Computational Biology Intern
Company: Merck
Location: Cambridge, MA
Posted Oct 08, 2024
The Future Talent Program in the Research & Development Division's Data, AI, and Genome Sciences Department is offering 3-month internships at the Cambridge location. The program aims to help students develop their skills and evaluate if the company aligns with their long-term career goals. The projects are in Genome Sciences, focusing on evaluating cutting-edge cellular and genomics technologies, applying these technologies for functional validation, analyzing sequencing and high content imaging datasets, and understanding disease biology. Candidates should be enrolled in a Bachelor's or graduate program in Biological Sciences or related fields, with computational skills in R or Python, and experience in bulk, single cell, spatial transcriptomics, and/or multiplex immunofluorescence datasets. Excellent academic achievement, analytical ability, communication skills, and teamwork are required. The expected salary range is $39,600.00-$105,500.00.