Job Description

The role of the Graduate Co-Op position is a unique opportunity to join our company as a contributor to the company’s sustainability, or environmental, social, and governance, and efforts, helping to advance strategy, transparency and disclosure. The individual selected for this role will work under the guidance of the Director, Sustainability Strategy & Engagement, Strategic Consulting in a fast-paced and changing environment.

The Sustainability Strategy & Engagement (SSE) pillar is part of Our Company’s Social Impact and Sustainability (SIS) team within Corporate Affairs. In addition to SSE, the SIS includes pillars focused on global impact investments and giving, and mission-aligned initiatives. SSE works closely with these groups as well as with leaders and partners in the business, including Research and Development (R&D), Manufacturing, Commercial Operations and Market Access, Finance, Risk Management, Corporate Strategy, Human Resources, Finance, Legal, Compliance, Treasury, Investor Relations, Global Public Policy, Environmental Sustainability, Animal Health, and others on a day-to-day basis.

This role will serve as a member of a high-performing of SSE pillar, focusing on the company’s commitment to operating responsibly to enable a safe, sustainable and healthy future for people and communities everywhere. This opportunity is an exciting, rigorous and real-world career development opportunity in a rapidly evolving field. SSE Graduate Co-op the opportunity to be mentored by a diverse team of inspired, intellectually curious people. Co-ops are exposed to many facets of our business, including networking with senior leaders.

In this position, the Graduate Co-Op will have the opportunity to engage in several opportunities and projects across SSE. The Graduate Co-Op will support key objectives: a) advance our multiyear sustainability strategy, integrating sustainability into global operations, with accountability for results across functions and enabled by data, and b) leveraging our sustainability efforts to help enhance the public’s trust and our reputation as a company that acts in the best interest of society.

Through this position the Graduate Co-Op will:

• Develop a deep understanding of sustainability and how strong performance drives sustainable value for our business and society,
• Support a strategic, priority areas for the company that is evolving, dynamic and challenging,
• Lead and manage an evolving pilot project to quantify the value of the company’s social and environmental impacts, also known as impact valuation.
• Expand his/her network by engaging with key stakeholders across the enterprise.

Desired Experience / Skills

• Financial planning and analysis
• Data analytics/data science
• Strong communication skills
• Experience with outcomes measurement
• Comfortable influencing without authority
• Growth mindset
• Be able to push forward without complete information

Required Education & Experience

• Candidate must have a bachelor’s degree as required education, and must be enrolled in a graduate degree.

Preferred Experience & Skills:

• Candidates should have at least 1-2 years’ work experience as desired but not required.

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 $39,600.00-$105,500.00 USD

Required Skills:

Accountability, Accountability, Animal Science, Business Strategies, Clinical Research, Cloud Data Catalog, Communication, Data Analysis, Database Management, Data Science, Data Security, Data Visualization, Data Wrangling, Detail-Oriented, Ecology, Engagement Management, Event Planning, Financial Management, Financial Risk Management (FRM), Global Operations Management, Key Performance Indicators (KPI), Leadership, Project Management, Python (Programming Language), Research Development {+ 5 more},

To Apply

Please visit the Merck & Co., Inc. careers website.

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