What are the responsibilities and job description for the 2025 University Recruiting - International Veterinary Health Co-op position at Merck?
Job Description
The Future Talent Program features Cooperative (Co-op) education that lasts up to 6 months and will include one or more projects. These opportunities in our Animal Health Division can provide you with great development and a chance to see if we are the right company for your long-term goals.
The successful applicant will be a member of the International Veterinary Health team, which comprises of an Executive Director, an Associate Director, a Transboundary Disease Manager, and two logistics specialists, based in the US, UK, and Netherlands. During the period of the practicum the student will be involved in team meetings and planning sessions. Working with the team, the student will gain a full understanding of the role of the pharmaceutical industry in improving both human and animal lives. The student will learn about public-private partnerships and see them in action, as well as gain insights into the political drivers and barriers to disease control. The student will be a part of meetings discussing disease control and how to introduce true solutions to make national vaccination campaigns more effective.
Specific Projects May Vary, Dependent On Needs And Priorities Of The Department At The Time And Taking Into Account Specific Interests Of The Applicant. Previous Projects Include
Expected Salary Range
$39,600.00-$105,500.00
FTP2025
MAH2025
Current Employees apply HERE
Current Contingent Workers apply HERE
US And Puerto Rico Residents Only
Our company is committed to inclusion, ensuring that candidates can engage in a hiring process that exhibits their true capabilities. Please click here if you need an accommodation during the application or hiring process.
About
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. For more information about personal rights under the U.S. Equal Opportunity Employment laws, visit:
EEOC Know Your Rights
EEOC GINA Supplement
Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination
We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing diverse, talented, and committed people together. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when diverse ideas come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another’s thinking and approach problems collectively.
Learn more about your rights, including under California, Colorado and other US State Acts
U.S. Hybrid Work Model
Effective September 5, 2023, employees in office-based positions in the U.S. will be working a Hybrid work consisting of three total days on-site per week, Monday - Thursday, although the specific days may vary by site or organization, with Friday designated as a remote-working day, unless business critical tasks require an on-site presence.This Hybrid work model does not apply to, and daily in-person attendance is required for, field-based positions; facility-based, manufacturing-based, or research-based positions where the work to be performed is located at a Company site; positions covered by a collective-bargaining agreement (unless the agreement provides for hybrid work); or any other position for which the Company has determined the job requirements cannot be reasonably met working remotely. Please note, this Hybrid work model guidance also does not apply to roles that have been designated as “remote”.
San Francisco Residents Only: We will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance
Los Angeles Residents Only: We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance
Search Firm Representatives Please Read Carefully
Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA, also known as Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, Rahway, NJ, USA, does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CVs / resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our company. No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place. Where agency agreements are in place, introductions are position specific. Please, no phone calls or emails.
Employee Status
Intern/Co-op (Fixed Term)
Relocation:
No relocation
VISA Sponsorship
No
Travel Requirements
No Travel Required
Flexible Work Arrangements
Not Applicable
Shift
1st - Day
Valid Driving License
No
Hazardous Material(s)
N/A
Job Posting End Date
03/19/2025
The Future Talent Program features Cooperative (Co-op) education that lasts up to 6 months and will include one or more projects. These opportunities in our Animal Health Division can provide you with great development and a chance to see if we are the right company for your long-term goals.
The successful applicant will be a member of the International Veterinary Health team, which comprises of an Executive Director, an Associate Director, a Transboundary Disease Manager, and two logistics specialists, based in the US, UK, and Netherlands. During the period of the practicum the student will be involved in team meetings and planning sessions. Working with the team, the student will gain a full understanding of the role of the pharmaceutical industry in improving both human and animal lives. The student will learn about public-private partnerships and see them in action, as well as gain insights into the political drivers and barriers to disease control. The student will be a part of meetings discussing disease control and how to introduce true solutions to make national vaccination campaigns more effective.
Specific Projects May Vary, Dependent On Needs And Priorities Of The Department At The Time And Taking Into Account Specific Interests Of The Applicant. Previous Projects Include
- Development of disease communication materials
- Development of technical bulletins for governments
- Planning of social media programs
- Planning of awareness campaigns, for instance the Rabies360 Challenge
- Disease and market analysis
- Global policy review of specific diseases
- Development of a customer management system
- Logistics support, helping manage deliveries of vaccines
- The incorporation of technology and data management into health solutions
- Candidates must be currently enrolled in a master's degree program related to veterinary public health or public health.
- Candidates must have completed at least 2 years of college coursework by May 2025.
- Candidates should have an interest in animal health, with a focus on veterinary public health.
- Candidates must have excellent interpersonal/communication, writing, and presentation skills.
- Candidates must have general computer skills including working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
- Candidates must have the ability to be organized, adapt to a changing environment, work independently and as part of a team.
- Candidates must demonstrate high ethical standards.
Expected Salary Range
$39,600.00-$105,500.00
FTP2025
MAH2025
Current Employees apply HERE
Current Contingent Workers apply HERE
US And Puerto Rico Residents Only
Our company is committed to inclusion, ensuring that candidates can engage in a hiring process that exhibits their true capabilities. Please click here if you need an accommodation during the application or hiring process.
About
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. For more information about personal rights under the U.S. Equal Opportunity Employment laws, visit:
EEOC Know Your Rights
EEOC GINA Supplement
Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination
We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing diverse, talented, and committed people together. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when diverse ideas come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another’s thinking and approach problems collectively.
Learn more about your rights, including under California, Colorado and other US State Acts
U.S. Hybrid Work Model
Effective September 5, 2023, employees in office-based positions in the U.S. will be working a Hybrid work consisting of three total days on-site per week, Monday - Thursday, although the specific days may vary by site or organization, with Friday designated as a remote-working day, unless business critical tasks require an on-site presence.This Hybrid work model does not apply to, and daily in-person attendance is required for, field-based positions; facility-based, manufacturing-based, or research-based positions where the work to be performed is located at a Company site; positions covered by a collective-bargaining agreement (unless the agreement provides for hybrid work); or any other position for which the Company has determined the job requirements cannot be reasonably met working remotely. Please note, this Hybrid work model guidance also does not apply to roles that have been designated as “remote”.
San Francisco Residents Only: We will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance
Los Angeles Residents Only: We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance
Search Firm Representatives Please Read Carefully
Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA, also known as Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, Rahway, NJ, USA, does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CVs / resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our company. No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place. Where agency agreements are in place, introductions are position specific. Please, no phone calls or emails.
Employee Status
Intern/Co-op (Fixed Term)
Relocation:
No relocation
VISA Sponsorship
No
Travel Requirements
No Travel Required
Flexible Work Arrangements
Not Applicable
Shift
1st - Day
Valid Driving License
No
Hazardous Material(s)
N/A
Job Posting End Date
03/19/2025
- A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFORE the listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day BEFORE the job posting end date.
Salary : $39,600 - $105,500
