Finance Leadership Development Program (FLDP) – Leadership Development

Merck & Co., Inc.; Rahway (NJ); Hybrid; USD 79,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Merck & Co., Inc. in Rahway, NJ is launching a 2027 Future Talent Program – Spclst, Finance Leadership Development Program (Hybrid). This full-time early career role develops future financial leaders who will influence strategic and tactical decision-making in a global healthcare company.

You'll gain hands-on experience across finance, accounting, analytics, risk management, and special projects, plus leadership development and networking to grow professionally within the organization.

Qualifications

• Current seniors enrolled in a BS in Finance, Accounting, or Business Analytics, graduating before June 2027.
• Strong MS Excel proficiency and teamwork.
• Data analysis, financial analysis, FP&A, and risk management skills.

Responsibilities

• Gain hands-on experience across finance, accounting, analytics, risk management, and special projects.
• Receive leadership development, training, and networking to advance professionally within the company.
• Build business acumen on product knowledge, healthcare systems, payors, customers, regulatory environments, and operations.
• Utilize data analytics to derive insights and support the company’s global strategy.

Skills

Leadership

Data Analysis

Financial Analysis

FP&A

Risk Management

Written Communications

Business Acumen

Ethical Standards

Multitasking

Education

BS in Finance/Accounting/Business Analytics

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Data Analysis Tools

Job description

2027 Future Talent Program – Spclst, Finance Leadership Development Program (Hybrid) | Merck

The Tone:

This is a full-time, early career position at Merck, located in Rahway, NJ. Merck is a global healthcare company committed to advancing medical innovation and improving lives through leading-edge science. This role in the Finance Leadership Development Program is crucial for developing future financial leaders who will contribute to strategic and tactical decision-making, enabling the company to fulfill its purpose of inventing medicines that save and improve lives worldwide.

The TL;DR

• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: Hybrid – Rahway, NJ
• Pay: $79200–$124700 yearly
• Mission: Develop future finance leaders who will drive innovation and help the company fulfill its purpose to use the power of leading-edge science to save and improve lives around the world.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Excel, Data Analysis Tools

What You’ll Actually Do

• Gain immersive finance and accounting expertise through hands-on exposure to finance, accounting, analytics, risk management, and special projects.
• Receive leadership development, training, and networking opportunities to foster professional growth and support career advancement within the organization.
• Acquire critical business acumen related to product knowledge, healthcare systems, payors, customers, regulatory environments, and business operations.
• Utilize data analytics to derive insights into business practices and the execution of the company’s global strategy.
• Contribute directly to the company’s mission of inventing medicines to improve people’s lives through sustained, immersive experiences that build expertise and leadership skills.

The Must-Haves

• Background: Early-career talent, current Seniors enrolled in a BS in Finance, Accountancy, or Business Analytics preferred, with all business majors (including Management, Marketing, or Economics) considered, expected to graduate prior to the June 2027 start date.
• Experience: Strong experience with Microsoft Excel, demonstrated leadership, and proven success in a collaborative, team-oriented environment.
• Skills: Data Analysis, Financial Analysis, Corporate Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A), Risk Management, Ethical Standards, Multitasking, Written Communications, Business Acumen.
• Bonus: Previous internship or work experience in Finance, Accounting, Business, or Economics; a GPA of 3.3 or above; and an academic focus on data analytics.