Job Description

The Future Talent Program features internships that last up to 12 weeks and will include one or more projects. These opportunities in our Global Support Function Division can provide you with great development and a chance to see if we are the right company for your long-term goals.

Our Company's Finance department is committed to developing future Finance leaders through its Finance MBA internship experience, which is a 10-week program that provides experience through project assignments, exposure to senior leaders, and networking opportunities.

Program Overview & Responsibilities

Our Company's Finance department plays an integral role in supporting those who develop, produce and commercialize our products every day. Our ability to excel depends on the integrity, knowledge, imagination, skill and teamwork of an individual like you. As part of our global team, you’ll have the opportunity to collaborate with talented and dedicated colleagues while developing and expanding your career.

Finance MBA Interns will participate in a 10-week program focused on practical, hands-on experience in a Finance role, which may include, but are not limited to, forecasting, reporting, and analyzing operating results; operational risk management and process improvement consulting; managing capital structure, currency and other financial risks; analyzing business strategies and capital investments; or other roles across the company's finance and global support functions.

In addition to practical experience, the intern program includes developmental opportunities and exposure to Senior Finance leadership. At the end of the internship, interns are given the opportunity to present their summer experience to a panel of Finance professionals including but not limited to our Finance Senior Leaders.

As part of the MBA Internship Program, you will gain the opportunity to innovate in a changing world through:

• WIN AS ONE TEAM – We act with a company-first mindset inspired by unified goals; communicate, participate and collaborate as one team, winning and losing together
• FOCUS ON WHAT MATTERS – We simplify our work and prioritize our resources on what matters the most to create the greatest value for human and animal patients, and in turn all stakeholders
• ACT WITH URGENCY – We work with speed, rigor and determination to deliver our medicines and vaccines around the world
• EXPERIMENT, LEARN, AND ADAPT – We balance our expertise with curiosity, continuous learning, adaptability and a commitment to never give up, whether we succeed or fail
• EMBRACE DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION – We create fully diverse teams to deliver our best innovations and cultivate an inclusive environment where everyone can contribute their best ideas
• SPEAK UP AND BE OPEN-MINDED – We voice our opinions, engage in healthy debate and encourage curiosity to improve ideas and decisions to achieve better outcomes

Education:

• Must be a first-year MBA student and have at least 5 years of professional work experience.

Required Experience:

• Demonstration of integrity within a professional work environment
• Passion for our Company’s mission of saving and improving lives
• Dedication to teamwork
• Demonstrated leadership ability 
• Passion and commitment to learning
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to self-motivate and take responsibility for personal growth and development 
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to interact effectively with client and business process owners
• Excellent written and oral communication skills to effectively and creatively communicate across various stakeholders using compelling story-telling capability
• Ability to have a global mindset and work across boundaries

Please note that this position may be closed before the posted end date or may remain open longer, at the discretion of the company.

Salary range:

The salary range for this role is $39,908 - $111,111 USD.

FTP2027

MBA2027

GSF2027

Required Skills:

Preferred Skills:

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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.

As an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, we provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. As a federal contractor, we comply with all affirmative action requirements for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. For more information about personal rights under the U.S. Equal Opportunity Employment laws, visit:

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We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing together, talented, and committed people with diverse experiences, perspectives, skills and backgrounds. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when people with diverse ideas, broad experiences, backgrounds, and skills come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another’s thinking and approach problems collectively.

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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

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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:

Hybrid

Shift:

Not Indicated

Valid Driving License:

No

Hazardous Material(s):

n/a

Job Posting End Date:

11/14/2026

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