Oncology Payer & Health Systems Intern

Merck; North Wales (Montgomery County); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 111,000; Full time

Job summary

Merck is offering a 10-12 week Future Talent Program internship in our Research Lab division, with a focus on oncology, payer insights, and health system access. The role provides project-based experience, professional development, and exposure to leaders across the organization.

The internship targets students pursuing a PharmD, MD, DNP, or other doctoral-level clinical or health sciences degree and planning to return to school after the internship. Hybrid work arrangements are available.

Qualifications

• Pursuing PharmD, MD, DNP or other doctoral-level clinical or health sciences degree and returning to school following the internship.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Support development and refinement of health system and payer insight-gathering priorities.
• Analyze and summarize stakeholder insights and identify trends across the oncology landscape.
• Evaluate payer policy, reimbursement, quality, pathway, and regulatory developments affecting oncology care.
• Contribute to field engagement planning resources and internal training materials.
• Collaborate with cross-functional Medical Affairs stakeholders.
• Develop and present findings for project assignments with recommendations to PHS leadership.

Skills

Verbal communication

Organizational skills

Project management

Multitasking

Collaboration

MS Office

Education

PharmD/MD/DNP doctoral-level

Job description

Merck is offering a 10-12 week Future Talent Program internship in our Research Lab division, with a focus on oncology, payer insights, and health system access. The role provides project-based experience, professional development, and exposure to leaders across the organization.

The internship targets students pursuing a PharmD, MD, DNP, or other doctoral-level clinical or health sciences degree and planning to return to school after the internship. Hybrid work arrangements are available.