Associate, GOglobal Graduate Program Inhouse Consulting (Trainee Program) (all genders)

Merck Gruppe; Darmstadt; Vor Ort; EUR 45.000 - 60.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading company is offering an exciting opportunity through their GOglobal Graduate Program in Inhouse Consulting. This 24-month program focuses on talent development, allowing you to tackle strategic projects, enhance your business acumen, and gain valuable experience across multiple sectors including Healthcare and Life Science. Ideal candidates possess strong analytical skills, an advanced degree, and a proactive mindset. Join us in Darmstadt to grow as a future leader.

Qualifikationen

• Ideal for candidates with up to 2 years of experience.
• Must have a demonstrated interest in business through internships.
• Strong academic achievements are essential.

Aufgaben

• Experience managing strategic consulting projects.
• Participate in professional trainings and mentoring programs.
• Work on individual assignments in various sectors over two years.

Kenntnisse

Strong analytical skills

Outstanding communication

Team-working skills

Proactive mindset

Curiosity for diverse sectors

Ausbildung

MBA or Master’s degree / PhD in natural science, engineering, or business

Tools

MS Office (especially Excel and PowerPoint)

Jobbeschreibung

Associate, GOglobal Graduate Program Inhouse Consulting (Trainee Program) (all genders)

Your role:

The GOglobal Graduate Program (GGP) is the company’s career accelerator for high potential graduates who are early in their careers. During the 24-month talent development program, you will experience a mix of strategic management consulting projects as well as functional rotational stations in the pharmaceutical, life science and performance materials industries.

In the first year, you will be working in the Inhouse Consulting team, where you will have the opportunity to tackle challenging problems under the guidance of experienced consultants and to acquire extensive management and problem-solving skills. Inhouse Consulting projects focus primarily on strategy, growth, as well as operational optimization, and our internal clients are typically senior-level executives within the company. The first year will help you to gain a good knowledge of the company and maximize your exposure to different subjects and stakeholders. You will also participate in targeted professional trainings as well as our coaching & mentoring program to continuously improve your technical expertise and business acumen.

In the second year, you will be working on several individual assignments within our sectors: Healthcare, Life Science, Electronics and Group Functions. Depending on our business needs and your preference, you’ll get the chance to expand your network and gain in-depth knowledge in the day-to-day operations of different functions, such as marketing, R&D, production, and strategic management. Each assignment will last three to four months, with one international assignment.

Overall, the program allows you to gain the skills and knowledge needed to become an early thought leader in an area, as well as the ability to independently manage complex projects and diverse stakeholders within a matrix organization.

After successful completion, you will move into an exciting role within one of our businesses depending upon your interest and career aspirations, professional development opportunities, and business needs from which you will continue your development as a future leader within the organization.

Next start date: March 2026, limited contract for two years

Several positions available

Who you are:

• Ideal candidates for the GOglobal Graduate Program are early in their careers (up to 2 years full-time work experience), enjoy working on teams, and have a global mindset.
• MBA or Master’s degree / PhD in natural science, engineering, or business
• Candidates with an advanced degree in science or engineering must have a demonstrated interest in business through professional experience / internships in consulting or strategy in our industries (Healthcare, Life Science or Electronics)
• Candidates with business background must have demonstrated interest through professional experience, or internships in our industries (Healthcare, Life Science or Electronics)
• Strong analytical skills, excitement for complex and ambiguous work, curiosity for our diverse business sectors and a broad range of topics
• Outstanding communication and team-working skills
• Proactive and self-motivated mindset
• Outstanding academic achievements
• Profound knowledge of MS Office (especially Excel and PowerPoint)
• Excellent verbal and written English (German is a plus)

Recruiting Timeline:

CV Submission: Latest by August 31, 2025
Virtual HR Interview:Completed by mid-October 2025
Virtual Case Interview: Completed by the end of October 2025
Assessment Days on-site in Darmstadt:

• Option 1: Wednesday, October 29, 2025
• Option 2: Thursday, November 6, 2025
• Option 3: Monday, November 10, 2025