2027 Future Talent Program - Strategy Realization Office (SRO) - Intern

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

Job summary

Merck & Co., Inc. in Rahway, NJ invites students to join the Value and Implementation (V&I) Operations – SRO Intern program for a 10–12 week internship. You’ll assist senior program managers with planning and executing projects that drive strategy realization and performance excellence.

Expect to develop project planning skills, data analysis capability, and collaboration in a hybrid environment. The role requires pursuing a bachelor’s degree in business, sciences, or related fields, returning

Qualifications

• Candidates must be currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in business management/administration, the sciences, or a related field.
• Candidates must be returning to school in Fall 2027.
• Available to work full-time for 10–12 weeks beginning in June 2027; strong problem-solving and data analysis skills required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the creation, management, and execution of project plans; learn practical details and approaches to project planning
• Collect and analyze operational data; learn how to use data to drive project success
• Improve current project management processes; learn to identify and develop process improvements
• Actively participate in project and group meeting discussions; learn meeting facilitation skills
• Collaborate with colleagues whenever possible; learn soft skills to achieve both operational and project goals
• Gain a basic understanding of the pharmaceutical market and how Medical Affairs contributes to success

Skills

Data analysis

Problem solving

Written and verbal communication

Organizational skills

Team player

Education

Bachelor's degree in business management/administration, sciences, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

AI tools (MS-CoPilot)

Job description

Job Description

Value and Implementation (V&I) Operations – SRO Intern

The Future Talent Program features internships that last up to 12 weeks and will include one or more projects. These opportunities in our

Job Description

Value and Implementation (V&I) Operations – SRO Intern

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

V&I bridges the gap between scientific discovery and patient care. By combining evidence generation, patient insights, and scientific engagement, we help ensure that medical innovations are understood, accessible, and capable of making a meaningful difference in patients' lives. The Global Medical and Scientific Affairs group ensures that scientific leaders and health care providers have the information they need, and that scientific insights gathered are translated into actions, to maximize patient outcomes.

The Strategy Realization Office (SRO) is an integral part of V&I Operations focusing on managing strategic initiatives and transformational projects and programs for V&I. The projects tend to be one of a kind, strategic, and span multiple functions and geographies in their impact.

SRO Intern

The SRO is currently recruiting for a summer intern. The goal of the internship is to assist senior program managers in the planning and execution of projects that implement strategies, advance innovation, and improve the performance excellence of all areas within V&I. The candidate should have good communication skills and be organized. A basic understanding of project management, data analysis, presentation creation, and business management concepts is expected. Intermediate Microsoft office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) skills, as well as ability to work with AI tools such as MS-CoPilot are required. This position would best suit someone with an interest in the business side of the pharmaceutical or healthcare industries. The duration of the internship would be 10-12 weeks.

SRO Intern Job Responsibilities And Learnings

• Assist in the creation, management, and execution of project plans; learn practical details and approaches to project planning
• Collect and analyze operational data; learn how to use data to drive project success
• Improve current project management processes; learn to identify and develop process improvements
• Actively participate in project and group meeting discussions; learn meeting facilitation skills
• Collaborate with colleagues whenever possible; learn soft skills to achieve both operational and project goals
• Gain a basic understanding of the pharmaceutical market and how Medical Affairs contributes to success

Required Education

• Candidates must be currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in business management/administration, the sciences, or a related field
• Candidates must be returning to school in the Fall of 2027.

Required Experience

• Candidates must be available to work full-time for 10-12 weeks beginning in June of 2027
• Have a basic understanding of problem-solving techniques
• Have an understanding of data analysis
• Have a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (WORD, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Have a good understanding of basic AI tools such as ChatGPT, Copilot, etc.
• Have excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Candidates must have outstanding ability to organize information and manage one's own time in both on-site and remote environments
• Candidates should be an excellent team player who is able to readily take on responsibilities and work independently
• Candidates should have a strong interest in project management
• Have a positive, proactive, can-do attitude
• Be eager to learn

Preferred Experience

• Experience and knowledge of standard process improvement techniques
• Experience publishing professional or educational documentation on the web, using a content-management platform such as SharePoint
• Team collaboration applications (MS Teams)
• Task or time management applications such as Smartsheet, MS Project, etc.

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 $39,908 - $111,111 USD

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Employee Status

Intern/Co-op (Fixed Term)

Relocation

No relocation

VISA Sponsorship

No

Travel Requirements

10%

Flexible Work Arrangements

Hybrid

Shift

Not Indicated

Valid Driving License

No

Hazardous Material(s)

n/a

Job Posting End Date

10/9/2026

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Requisition ID:

R413119