2027 Future Talent Program - Finance MBA - Full Time (Hybrid)

Merck; Rahway (NJ); Hybrid; USD 106,000 - 167,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid holidays and vacation

Job summary

Merck & Co., Inc. in Rahway, NJ, offers the Finance MBA Rotation Program with two one-year rotations, exposure to senior management, mentoring and networking to develop future enterprise leaders.

Participants rotate through forecasting, reporting, capital structure, currency risk, and other finance and global support roles, with opportunities to apply for a post-rotation role based on performance.

Qualifications

• Integrity in a professional work environment.
• Passion for the company's mission of saving and improving lives.
• Dedication to teamwork.
• Demonstrated leadership ability.
• Commitment to learning.

Responsibilities

• Forecasting, reporting and analyzing operating results.
• Operational risk management and process improvement consulting.

Skills

Adaptability

Leadership

Financial Analysis

Financial Forecasting

Data Visualization

PBF

Capital Structure

Global Mindset

Cross-Cultural Teams

Investments Analysis

Operations Risk Management

Oral Communications

Planning Budgeting And Forecasting

Preparation of Financial Reports

P&L Analysis

Education

MBA

Job description

Our company's Finance department is committed to developing future leaders through its Finance MBA Rotation Program. Through two one-year rotations, the program provides emerging talent with the opportunity to gain a breadth of experience and to build and enhance leadership skills required to succeed as future enterprise leaders. The program is primarily located at our NJ and PA locations. Additionally, senior management exposure, mentoring, networking and other learning and development experiences are incorporated throughout the program.

Program Overview & Responsibilities

Our company's Finance department plays an integral role in supporting those who develop, produce and commercialize our products every day. Our ability to excel depends on the integrity, knowledge, imagination, skill, diversity and teamwork of an individual like you. As part of our global team, you’ll have the opportunity to collaborate with talented and dedicated colleagues while developing and expanding your career.

Roles within the MBA Rotation Program may include, but are not limited to, forecasting, reporting, and analyzing operating results; operational risk management and process improvement consulting; managing capital structure, currency and other financial risks; analyzing business strategies and capital investments; or other roles across our company's finance and global support functions.

Upon completion of the two-year program, participants will apply for their post-rotation role where selection is based on performance, business need and mutual interest, where possible.

• WIN AS ONE TEAM – We act with a company-first mindset inspired by unified goals; communicate, participate and collaborate as one team, winning and losing together.
• FOCUS ON WHAT MATTERS – We simplify our work and prioritize our resources on what matters the most to create the greatest value for human and animal patients, and in turn all stakeholders.
• ACT WITH URGENCY – We work with speed, rigor and determination to deliver our medicines and vaccines around the world.
• EXPERIMENT, LEARN, AND ADAPT – We balance our expertise with curiosity, continuous learning, adaptability and a commitment to never give up, whether we succeed or fail.
• EMBRACE DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION – We create fully diverse teams to deliver our best innovations and cultivate an inclusive environment where everyone can contribute their best ideas.
• SPEAK UP AND BE OPEN-MINDED – We voice our opinions, engage in healthy debate and encourage curiosity to improve ideas and decisions to achieve better outcomes.

This is a full-time position starting in June 2027.

Education

Must have an MBA completed by May 2027. A minimum of 5 years of professional work experience is preferred (not required).

Required Experience

• Demonstration of integrity within a professional work environment
• Passion for our company's mission of saving and improving lives
• Dedication to teamwork
• Demonstrated leadership ability
• Passion and commitment to learning
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to self-motivate and take responsibility for personal growth and development
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to interact effectively with client and business process owners
• Excellent written and oral communication skills to effectively and creatively communicate across various stakeholders using compelling story-telling capability
• Ability to have a global mindset and work across boundaries

Eligibility to work in the US on a permanent basis. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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

Required Skills

• Adaptability
• Adaptability
• Business Partnerships
• Business Planning
• Capital Management
• Capital Structure
• Cross-Cultural Teams
• Data Visualization
• Detail-Oriented
• Diversity and Inclusion (D&I)
• Economic Research
• Finance Strategy
• Financial Analysis
• Financial Forecasting
• Financial Management
• Financial Modeling
• Forecasting
• Global Mindset
• Inclusive Leadership
• Investments Analysis
• Operation Risk Management
• Oral Communications
• Planning Budgeting And Forecasting (PBF)
• Preparation of Financial Reports
• Profit and Loss (P&L) Analysis {+ 1 more}

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.

Compensation & Benefits

The salary range for this role is $106,200.00 - $167,200.00

This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, government requirements, and business or organizational needs.

The successful candidate will be eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits. Available benefits include medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, including 401(k), paid holidays, vacation, and compassionate and sick days. More information about benefits is available at https://jobs.merck.com/us/en/compensation-and-benefits.

San Francisco Residents Only

We will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Los Angeles Residents Only

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance

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.

Additional Information

• Employee Status
  Regular
• Relocation
  Domestic
• VISA Sponsorship
  No
• Travel Requirements
  10%
• Flexible Work Arrangements
  Hybrid
• Shift
  1st - Day
• Valid Driving License
  No
• Hazardous Material(s)
  N/A
• Job Posting End Date
  10/5/2026
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