Future Talent Program internships and co-ops are typically posted in early September at the beginning of the fall recruiting season each year. Additional roles may be added throughout the fall and winter months as they become available. All positions are posted until a candidate pool has been identified. Candidates are encouraged to apply as early as possible. 

Candidates must be enrolled in a Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Ph.D. program and plan to return to school after completion of the internship (unless the internship is an academic requirement to graduate). Candidates must also be able to commit to full-time employment for 10-12 weeks from in the summer and have U.S. work authorization for the length of the internship.

Candidates must be enrolled in a Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Ph.D. program and plan to return to school after completion of the co-op (unless the co-op is an academic requirement to graduate). Candidates must also be able to commit to full-time employment for 4-6 months and have U.S. work authorization for the length of the co-op.

Sponsorship is not offered by the company for internship or co-op roles. If you are an international student looking to obtain work authorization, please consult your Designated School Official (DSO). Please note that if offered an internship or co-op role, it will be your responsibility to provide work authorization documentation to Merck prior to your internship/co-op start date.

The types of positions that are available vary from year-to-year, however, you can typically find opportunities in the following areas: Research & Development, Marketing, Clinical Regulatory Affairs, Medical Affairs, Manufacturing & Quality Assurance, Policy & Communications, Digital Data & Analytics, Engineering, IT, Sales, Supply Chain, Finance, Human Resources, Business Support, Human Health, and Animal Health. 

All majors are encouraged to apply for positions of interest if your skills and experience align with the role. Before applying, please confirm that you have met the listed minimum requirements on the job posting for consideration. 

Most positions are in person or hybrid, however, on rare occasions, some roles are posted as 100% remote. We encourage candidates to refer to the listed job postings for this information.

Cover letters and transcripts are generally not required unless otherwise stated in the job posting.