Job Description

　　Our company is a global health care leader with a diversified portfolio of prescription medicines, vaccines, and animal health products. The difference between potential and achievement lies in the spark that fuels innovation and inventiveness; this is the space where our company has codified its legacy for over a century. Our company's success is backed by ethical integrity, forward momentum, and an inspiring mission to achieve new milestones in global healthcare.

　　Our company is on a quest for cures and is committed to being the world's premier, most research-intensive biopharmaceutical company. Today, we're doubling down on this goal. Our company Research Laboratories is a true scientific research facility of tomorrow and will take our company's leading discovery capabilities and world-class small molecule and biologics R&D expertise to create breakthrough science that radically changes the way we approach serious diseases.

　　Our company's Scientific Communications and Information Sciences (SCIS) group works within the Global Clinical Development team to develop publications reporting the results of our clinical trials for presentation at scientific congresses and publication in medical journals. We are seeking a cooperative education student (co-op) who will work collaboratively in a team environment. The co-op will function as a fully-integrated member of a therapeutic area publication team. The co-op in SCIS will also participate in departmental and project team meetings to provide a broad perspective on the publication development and dissemination process in the pharmaceutical industry.

　　The co-op will work closely with SCIS personnel to assist with tracking, database entry, updates, reports and assistance with publication team documents. The co-op will work in various knowledge management databases related to publications. This is a full-time position (38.75 hours/week) for approximately a 6-month period. This position will be expected to be on-site with flexibility of working remotely certain days of the week. The expectations will be aligned with our company employees and will be communicated by the manager. This is a paid position during which it is expected that the successful candidate will devote 100% of their working day to our company projects.

　　We are seeking Co-Op candidates at all levels with strong academic performance, project management skills, communication skills, teamwork, and the ability to work in a multi- functional environment.

　　Locations: Upper Gwynedd, PA or Rahway, NJ

　　This is a full- time co-op position. Housing subsidy is not available as part of this program and must be funded 100% by the student.

　　Education:

　　Required: Candidates must be a currently enrolled undergraduate junior or senior student pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Medical Communications or Health Sciences or Biology or a Master's in Library/Information Science.

　　Required Experience and Skills:

　　Candidates must be available to work full-time for up to (6) consecutive months beginning in April-May 2024.Candidates must have completed at least (2) years of studies toward bachelor's degree by April 2024.Good interpersonal and written communication skills.Proficiency in Microsoft applications.

　　Preferred Experience and Skills:

　　Candidates should have significant interest in medical communications.Candidates should have a GPA of 3.0 or higher.

　　Under New York City, Colorado State, Washington State, and California State law, the Company is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the salary range for this job. Final determinations with respect to salary will take into account a number of factors, which may include, but not be limited to the primary work location and the chosen candidate's relevant skills, experience, and education.

　　Expected salary range:

　　$39,600.00-$105,500.00

　　FTP2024

　　MRL2024

　　Employees working in roles that the Company determines require routine collaboration with external stakeholders, such as customer-facing commercial, or research-based roles, will be expected to comply not only with Company policy but also with policies established by such external stakeholders (for example, a requirement to be vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to access a facility or meet with stakeholders). Please understand that, as permitted by applicable law, if you have not been vaccinated against COVID-19 and an essential function of your job is to call on external stakeholders who require vaccination to enter their premises or engage in face-to-face meetings, then your employment may pose an undue burden to business operations, in which case you may not be offered employment, or your employment could be terminated. Please also note that, where permitted by applicable law, the Company reserves the right to require COVID-19 vaccinations for positions, such as in Global Employee Health, where the Company determines in its discretion that the nature of the role presents an increased risk of disease transmission.

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　　US and Puerto Rico Residents Only:

　　Our company is committed to inclusion, ensuring that candidates can engage in a hiring process that exhibits their true capabilities. Please click here if you need an accommodation during the application or hiring process.

　　We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. For more information about personal rights under the U.S. Equal Opportunity Employment laws, visit:

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　　We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing diverse, talented, and committed people together. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when diverse ideas come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another's thinking and approach problems collectively.

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　　U.S. Hybrid Work Model

　　Effective September 5, 2023, employees in office-based positions in the U.S. will be working a Hybrid work consisting of three total days on-site per week, generally Tuesday, Wednesday and either Monday or Thursday, although the specific days may vary by site or organization, with Friday designated as a remote-working day, unless business critical tasks require an on-site presence. This Hybrid work model does not apply to, and daily in-person attendance is required for, field-based positions; facility-based, manufacturing-based, or research-based positions where the work to be performed is located at a Company site; positions covered by a collective-bargaining agreement (unless the agreement provides for hybrid work); or any other position for which the Company has determined the job requirements cannot be reasonably met working remotely. Please note, this Hybrid work model guidance also does not apply to roles that have been designated as "remote".

　　Search Firm Representatives Please Read Carefully

　　Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA, also known as Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, Rahway, NJ, USA, does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CVs / resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our company. No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place. Where agency agreements are in place, introductions are position specific. Please, no phone calls or emails.

　　Employee Status:

　　Intern/Co-op (Fixed Term)

　　Relocation:

　　No relocation

　　VISA Sponsorship:

　　No

　　Travel Requirements:

　　No Travel Required

　　Flexible Work Arrangements:

　　Hybrid, On-Site

　　Shift:

　　1st - Day

　　Valid Driving License:

　　No

　　Hazardous Material(s):

　　n/a

　　Requisition ID:R255555