2027 Future Talent Program - Global Market Access: Access Contracting Enablement (ACE) - Intern

MSD Malaysia; Rahway (NJ); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 111,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangements

Job summary

MSD Malaysia is offering a Future Talent Program internship in the Global Market Access (GMAx) division. The 12-week program includes projects in SAS/ACE teams, mentored by market access professionals.

You will develop skills in healthcare data analysis, strategy, and project management while exploring innovative contracting and access solutions. You will work with cross-functional colleagues globally, deliver insights, and present findings to stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree in public health, business, economics, finance, STEM, or healthcare.
• Available to work full-time for up to 12 consecutive weeks starting May or June 2027.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, Excel-based analytics, and solid presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Familiarize with existing data sources and cross-functional colleagues.
• Gather insights from data and generate novel, actionable findings.
• Analyze and summarize insights for Access leaders and stakeholders.
• Present key insights to market access leaders and stakeholders.
• Develop and present case studies on value-based contracting and local market opportunities.
• Collaborate with global stakeholders to accelerate innovative contracting solutions.

Skills

Excel analytics

Written communication

Verbal communication

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in public health, business, economics, finance, STEM, or healthcare

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 Human Health Division can provide you with great development and a chance to see if we are the right company for your long-term goals. Global Market Access (GMAx) is focused on saving and improving lives globally by enabling broad, timely and sustainable patient access reflective of the value of our innovation. This internship offers a unique opportunity to delve into the pharmaceutical industry and gain experience in the dynamic field of market access. You'll work with dedicated professionals on real-world projects with global impact. Additionally, you'll benefit from mentorship and networking opportunities allowing you to develop practical skills and foster your professional growth. The goal of this internship is to develop or improve the chose candidate's skills in business-oriented analytics, project management and strategic thinking which will help the individual better prepare for a future career in the pharmaceutical or health care industry.

The GMAx internship lasts up to 12 weeks and will include one or more meaningful projects within our Sustainable Access Solutions (SAS), Access Contracting Enablement (ACE) Team. You’ll develop knowledge of healthcare systems & regulations in addition to building skills in research & data analysis, strategy development & execution, and project management. The Sustainable Access Solution (SAS) Team develops innovative solutions to unlock barriers to access for patients to our company's innovations. SAS is made up of 3 capability groups: Access Contracting Enablement, Customer Collaborations, Private Market Access. This internship will focus specifically on work with our Access Contracting Enablement (ACE) Team. The focus of the ACE Team is on enabling, expanding, and maintaining patient access to our company’s products today and into the future, at a price reflective of value, using contracting as an enabling solution. These can be contracts with "innovative" commercial terms and/or value-based frameworks. Over the course of this internship, the chosen candidate will work collaboratively with market access leaders, data specialists, and other cross-functional colleagues within our organization, as well as independently, to assess trends, develop strategies and identify opportunities for impactful engagement at Global, Regional and Local levels through innovative/value-based contracting as a solution.

Project Scope

• Gaining familiarity with existing data sources
• Gathering insights from existing data sources and cross-functional colleagues
• Generating novel insights
• Analyzing and impactfully summarizing insights
• Present key insights to Access leaders and stakeholders
• Development and presentation of case studies that tell a clear, compelling story around value-based contracting and support local market opportunity assessments
• Collaborating with internal global stakeholders to help accelerate the emergence of innovative contracting solutions that improve access
• Creation of a poster to present at the end of the internship summarizing the experience and learnings

Required Education & Experience

• Candidates must have a passion for learning and problem solving
• Candidates must be currently pursuing a bachelor's or master’s degree in public health, business, economics, finance, STEM, or other healthcare related degree
• Candidates must be available to work full-time for up to (12) consecutive weeks beginning in May or June of 2027
• Candidates must have excellent written and verbal communication skills, Excel-based analytics capabilities, and solid presentation skills

Preferred Experience and Skills

• Demonstrated leadership
• Pharmaceutical / healthcare experience or interest
• Demonstrated flexibility and adaptability
• Strong learning agility
• Demonstrated strategic thinking and prioritization skills
• Demonstrated problem solving and teamwork skills
• Demonstrated organizational and project management skills
• Demonstrated ability to multi-task

Salary range: The salary range for this role is $$39,908 - $111,111 USD.

FTP2027 HH2027

Employee Status: Intern/Co-op (Fixed Term) Relocation: No relocation VISA Sponsorship: No Travel Requirements: No Travel Required Flexible Work Arrangements: Hybrid Shift: Not Indicated Valid Driving License: No Hazardous Material(s): n/a

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