Associate, GOglobal Graduate Program

Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany; Burlington (MA); On-site; USD 72,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

PTO

Retirement contributions

Other perquisites

Job summary

MilliporeSigma, a leader in science and technology, invites recent MBA, Master’s, or PhD graduates to join a 24‑month Associate Inhouse Consultant Leadership Development Program in the United States. You will work on strategic management projects and rotate through Healthcare, Life Science, and Electronics sectors.

Year 1 focuses on building core competencies via diverse regional and global assignments with senior leaders.

Qualifications

• Master’s or Ph.D. in Business/Life Science/Engineering with graduation 2024–Summer 2027.
• Demonstrated interest in business through coursework, internships or experience.
• Experience applying Data & AI to solve business challenges.
• Strong analytical, communication and collaboration skills.
• Prior management consulting experience.

Responsibilities

• Participate in a mix of strategic management projects and functional rotations.
• Lead on-the-job training across regional and global projects with consultants and senior leaders.
• Opportunity to do one rotation internationally across business sectors.
• Build a network to transition to a leadership role within the organization.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Bilingual

Problem solving

Leadership potential

Adaptability

Education

Master’s/PhD in Business/Life Science/Engineering

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Work Your Magic with us! Start your next chapter and join MilliporeSigma.

Ready to explore, break barriers, and discover more? We know you’ve got big plans – so do we! Our colleagues across the globe love innovating with science and technology to enrich people’s lives with our solutions in Healthcare, Life Science, and Electronics. Together, we dream big and are passionate about caring for our rich mix of people, customers, patients, and planet. That's why we are always looking for curious minds that see themselves imagining the unimaginable with us.

This role does not offer sponsorship for work authorization. External applicants must be eligible to work in the US.

Ready to explore, break barriers, and discover more? We know you’ve got big plans – so do we! Our colleagues across the globe love innovating with science and technology to enrich people’s lives with our solutions in Healthcare, Life Science, and Electronics. Together, we dream big and are passionate about caring for our rich mix of people, customers, patients, and planet. That's why we are always looking for curious minds that see themselves imagining the unimaginable with us.

Your Role

The Associate Inhouse Consultant role is a 24-month leadership development program (LDP) for recent MBA/Masters/PhD Graduates. You will participate in a mix of strategic management consulting projects and functional rotations in the Healthcare, Life Science, and Electronics industries.

Year 1: Build core competencies with on-the-job training through a wide variety of regional and global projects with consultants and senior business leaders across our global businesses.

Year 2: Immerse in the businesses through 3-4 functional rotations of your choice (e.g., marketing, operations, business development) across our business sectors: Healthcare, Life Science, and Electronics. You will have the opportunity to do one of the rotations internationally.

Following successful completion, leverage the network you’ve developed to transition to a business sector and function to continue your development as a future leader within the organization.

Associates will also participate in targeted professional trainings to continuously improve their technical expertise, business acumen, and soft skills.

Applicants should be prepared for behavioral and consulting case interviews.

Program Start Date: Summer to Fall 2027

Who You Are

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s Degree or Ph. D. in Business (Business Administration, Finance, etc.), Life Science (Biology, Chemistry, etc.), or Engineering (Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, etc.) with graduation date of 2024 through Summer 2027

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated interest in business/industry through coursework, professional experience, extracurriculars, or internships
• Practical experience applying Data & AI to solve business challenges, combined with a passion for further developing skills in this area
• Strong analytical skills, excitement for complex and ambiguous work, curiosity for our diverse business sectors and a broad range of topics
• Proactive and self-motivated mindset
• Outstanding communication and collaboration skills
• Intermediate proficiency in MS Office (especially Excel and PowerPoint)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Bilingual skills
• Prior management consulting experience

RSREMD

Pay Range for this position - $72,100 to $126,800/year

The offer range represents the anticipated low and high end of the base pay compensation for this position. The actual compensation offered will be determined by factors such as location, level of experience, education, skills, and other job-related factors. Position may be eligible for sales or performance-based bonuses. Benefits offered by the Company include health insurance, paid time off (PTO), retirement contributions, and other perquisites.

What we offer: We are curious minds that come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe that this variety drives excellence and innovation, strengthening our ability to lead in science and technology. We are committed to creating access and opportunities for all to develop and grow at your own pace. Join us in building a culture of inclusion and belonging that impacts millions and empowers everyone to work their magic and champion human progress!