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A career with purpose

Scientists. Engineers. Dealmakers. Problem solvers. These are the people who, for more than 130 years, have made our company a constant disruptor in the healthcare space; the vanguard of innovation. ​​​​​Join us in the quest to save and improve the lives of people and animals around the world.

Internships and co-ops
Internships: our U.S. internship program lasts 10–12 weeks between June and August.

Co-ops: our U.S. co-ops join us for four to six months.

Dates may vary depending on your academic institution or functional area of expertise.
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Join a program that provides exemplary students with the opportunity to work on meaningful assignments and gain real world experiences in the following fields:
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Human and Animal
Research & Development
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Communications
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Supply Chain
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Engineering &
Manufacturing
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Finance
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Marketing
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Information
Technology

See what our Interns are saying about working here!
I've had the opportunity to see many different departments and work with amazing people from all over the world with diverse viewpoints who are just totally invested in innovating every day.
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Morgan
Biologics & Vaccines

See what our Interns are saying about working here!
Joining a company like this has been a great experience for me and I can't think of anywhere else to be right now. I'm glad I'm part of a company and a team that is working every day to make lives of people better, to impact and improve lives, so that has been a great experience for me.
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Oluwakemi
Supply Chain Management Intern

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Everybody treats me not like an intern, but like any other employee; and that makes a big different being an older intern coming from a different environment. My first impressions were, 'wow, these people are awesome, they're talking to me like I'm one of them.'
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Christopher
Associate Specialist Engineering Co-Op

Be mentored by a diverse team of inspired, intellectually curious people

Interns and co-ops are exposed to all facets of drug discovery and development, including networking with senior leaders at events like the Annual Inventors’ Summit.
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Entry level and rotation programs

Talent development matters here. We give you the experience, exposure, environment, trust, and leadership to grow. You give us adaptability, aptitude, innovative ideas, and challenge our ways of thinking. Together we build you up to be our next generation of leaders.

In such a large organization, we have many entry points to start your first job in many different countries, divisions, functions, and teams. Your second job may be completely different than your first, and we encourage inter-country and inter-functional career experiences to ensure you have the chance to find yourself, test your strengths, and develop new leadership competencies.

Manufacturing Leadership Development Program (MLDP)
The MLDP is our flagship global manufacturing entry-level program. 

During your time in the program, we significantly invest in your development, giving you exposure and experience across our business, preparing you for future leadership. You receive coaching from senior leaders, exposure to real manufacturing and business challenges, and training from industry-leading scientists and engineers. In a short amount of time, you will be contributing to significant projects and helping make key decisions that directly impact how we make pharmaceuticals and deliver them to our patients globally.
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IT Emerging Talent Rotation (ETR) Program
The ETR Program is a full-time, entry-level, job rotation opportunity for recent bachelor’s and master’s recipients interested in helping to advance healthcare through technology.

In the form of business-critical rotation assignments, new employees will support three different groups in Information Technology. Assignments are based on business needs and help to develop foundational technical, business, and professional capabilities and networks needed for a continued career in IT at our company.
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MBA Progams with Impact
Are you an MBA student with career aspirations to battle some of the most challenging diseases of our time? If so, we have a variety of MBA programs available to help you achieve your professional plans.

Whether you’re looking for a career in brand marketing, finance, digital marketing, oncology, or something else, there’s a home for you here.
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Learn how you can bring your passion and talents to Merck and contribute to our purpose to help save and improve lives.
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We run to, not from, the world’s biggest health challenges

ESG
We’re excited about the road ahead as we continue to enable a safe, sustainable and healthy future for people and communities everywhere. Operating responsibly is at the heart of our ability to deliver sustainable impact and we continue to  challenge ourselves to innovate and make ambitious commitments within each of our ESG key areas of focus. We prioritize ESG across our business, strategically embedding ESG actions throughout our operations to drive progress in areas that matter most to us. And as we continue to drive progress, you can learn more about our company's ESG efforts here.

“For more than 130 years, our global team has pursued ESG excellence. Today, our ESG approach helps propel and enable our business strategy in ways that make us a better company – and a better corporate citizen.”
– Rob Davis, CEO and president

We're thrilled to announce that Merck has been selected for the prestigious 2024 Yello Top 100 Internship Programs List! 

 

Being recognized and chosen for this list is an incredible honor. It speaks volumes about the quality and impact of our internship program, the hard work of our amazing colleagues and our company's commitment to providing an exceptional learning experience to the future leaders and innovators of tomorrow. 

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