Pharma Sales Admin & Operations Specialist

Bayer; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 360,000 - 480,000; Full time

Job summary

Mastercard’s Launch Graduate Program in Johannesburg offers an 18‑month rotation with hands‑on experience, structured learning, and mentorship from industry leaders.

You’ll tackle real business challenges, gain exposure to data and technology, build professional capabilities, and prepare for a lasting career within Mastercard.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate within small teams to help some of the world’s biggest brands answer and implement solutions for their most challenging strategic questions.
• Create meaningful contributions through ownership of deliverables and building external relationships with clients. Focusing on technology and data, you will gain broad exposure to a range of industries, including financial services, retail, restaurants, hospitality, and more.

Job description

Associate Consultant, Launch Graduate Program - 2027, Johannesburg, South Africa

Our Purpose

Mastercard powers economies and empowers people in 200+ countries and territories worldwide. Together with our customers, we’re helping build a sustainable economy where everyone can prosper. We support a wide range of digital payments choices, making transactions secure, simple, smart and accessible. Our technology and innovation, partnerships and networks combine to deliver a unique set of products and services that help people, businesses and governments realize their greatest potential.

Title and Summary

Associate Consultant, Launch Graduate Program - 2027, Johannesburg, South Africa

Why join Mastercard’s Launch Program?

Over the course of this 18-month program, you’ll build specialized expertise through hands‑on experience, structured learning, and mentorship from industry leaders. You’ll work on real business challenges, applying your skills to projects that create meaningful impact. Along the way, you’ll deepen your knowledge of Mastercard’s business, collaborate with teams across the organization, and develop the technical, analytical, and professional capabilities needed to accelerate your career. By the end of the program, you’ll have a strong foundation in your chosen field and the confidence to continue to grow here at Mastercard.

About the team

Mastercard’s Advisors & Consulting Services (A&CS) team helps clients drive impact through data‑driven insights, hands‑on implementation, and a collaborative, tech‑enabled culture. We invest in talent through global engagements, continuous learning, and programs like the Global Ambassadors Program, while fostering purpose through volunteerism, pro‑bono work, and innovation that benefits both clients and communities.

What you’ll do

• Collaborate within small teams to help some of the world’s biggest brands answer and implement solutions for their most challenging strategic questions.
• Create meaningful contributions through ownership of deliverables and building external relationships with clients. Focusing on technology and data, you will gain broad exposure to a range of industries, including financial services, retail, restaurants, hospitality, and more.

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