2027 Future Talent Program - Data Analytics and Insights - Intern

Merck; Rahway (NJ); Hybrid; USD 39,000 - 111,000; Full time

Job summary

Merck invites you to join the Future Talent Program, an up-to-12-week internship in our Animal Health division. You will enable data-driven decisions for Sales and Marketing, collaborate across US and global teams, and present findings to senior leadership.

The role emphasizes learning Dataiku, SQL, Excel, and PowerBI, with projects in analytics, dashboards, and new product launches. We expect STEM students with strong Excel skills and a willingness to engage in cross-functional work within a

Qualifications

• Candidate must be enrolled as a STEM major (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (Intermediate to Advanced).
• Preferred experience in SQL or other coding languages (Python, R, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Enable Sales and Marketing to make data-driven decisions to run the business daily.
• Own the relationship with cross-functional team members across multiple levels, US and Global.
• Communicate findings and recommendations to business stakeholders, including senior leadership.
• Learn best practices in leveraging tools and systems, including SQL, Excel, Dataiku, and PowerBI.
• Develop target lists for marketing programs and coordinate with Inside and Field Sales.
• Develop analytical models and dashboards following a product development process.
• Participate in new product launch activities.

Skills

STEM major

SQL

Python

Excel

PowerBI

Tools

Excel

PowerBI

Job description

Job Description The Future Talent Program features internships that last up to 12 weeks and will include one or more projects. These opportunities in our Animal Health Division can provide you with great development and a chance to see if we are the right company for your long-term goals.

Internship Duration: 10 weeks

As An Intern, You Will

• Enable Sales and Marketing to make data-driven decisions to run the business daily.
• Own the relationship with cross-functional team members across multiple levels of the organization, both within the US market and globally.
• Communicate findings and recommendations to business stakeholders, including senior leadership.
• Learn best practices in leveraging tools and systems, including SQL, Excel, Dataiku, and PowerBI.

Potential Projects May Include

• Supporting Sales and Marketing operations through developing target lists for specific marketing programs, coordinating with both Inside and Field Sales Reps to drive effectiveness, etc.
• Developing new analytical models and dashboards. This would follow a typical product development process of gathering requirements, working with Business Operations and IT teams through implementation and prototyping, testing and refining, etc.
• Participating in new product launch activities.

Required Experience/Skills

• Candidate must be enrolled as a STEM major (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics)
• Candidate must have proficiency in Microsoft Office with Intermediate to Advanced skill in Excel.

Preferred Experience/Skills

• Candidate should have experience in SQL or other coding languages (Python, R, etc.)

About Animal Health And The US Commercial Business Unit

Our Company's is a leading animal health organization with an innovative product portfolio supporting multiple species of animals globally. The US commercial business focuses on the health of ruminants, swine, poultry, aqua, dogs, cats, and equine animals in the US. The team consists of Sales, both inside and field sales, Marketing teams aligned to each major therapeutic area, and additional business operation support teams.

About The Animal Health NORAM Insights Team

The 6-person team focuses on delivering the most impactful business intelligence and data insights to the Sales and Marketing teams. Key responsibilities include gross-to-net analytics, program, promotion and loyalty analytics, market intelligence and customer analytics and pricing analytics as well as other business unit strategic projects.

Please note that this position may be closed before the posted end date or may remain open longer, at the discretion of the company.

Salary Range

The salary range for this role is $39,108 through $111,111.

Our company is committed to inclusion, ensuring that candidates can engage in a hiring process that exhibits their true capabilities.

Requirements

As an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, we provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

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Employee Status

Intern/Co-op (Fixed Term)

Relocation: No relocation

VISA Sponsorship: No

Travel Requirements: No Travel Required

Flexible Work Arrangements: Hybrid

Shift: 1st - Day

Valid Driving License: No

Hazardous Material(s): N/A

Job Posting End Date: 10/16/2026

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