2023 Animal Health Global Marketing Co-Op (Swine)

Job Description

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.

Our Animal Health Research & Development team work tirelessly to invent solutions to improve the health and wellbeing of animals. Our state-of-the-art research facilities create an environment of innovation that enable us to create breakthrough science changing the way we approach animal health challenges.

Description

The job scope and primary focus for this position is to actively support the Global Marketing Swine strategy across the regions and territories via coordination and execution of marketing activities including:

• Ensure clear, concise, and timely communication and problem identification with Sales, Marketing and Tech Services.
• Key contributor in Digital Transformation projects.
• Logistical support for marketing activities.
• Participate in field-based/virtual events (trade show support; customers education regarding the features and benefits of our company's Animal Health products and services).
• This is a full- time Co-Op position. Must be able to work full time for 6 months (starting Spring 2023)
• Travel 15% – 20%
• Housing subsidy is not available as part of this program and must be funded 100% by the student.

Required Experience and Skills

• Candidates must be currently in the process of earning a BA, BS or master’s degree in animal science, Veterinary School, Animal Health, Business, Marketing, Communications or related degree programs.
• Candidates must have completed at least 2 years of college course work by May 2023
• Candidates must have experience working in a multinational and/or corporate business setting
• Candidates must have digital marketing proficiency/experience
• Candidates must have critical thinking skills to carry out instructions and make decisions within scope of authority
• Candidates must be able to use problem solving skills involving several variables
• Candidates must be proficient in Microsoft Office suite, especially PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook
• Candidates must have excellent English communication skills, oral and written.
• Candidates must have the ability to adapt communication to international audiences.
• Candidates must be positive attitude and a strong work ethic.

Preferred Experience and Skills

• Candidates should have a GPA of 3.0 or higher
• Candidates should have leadership roles during college
• Candidates should have additional language fluency
• Candidates should have previous experience working in consumer or professional marketing, PR or advertising

Our Animal Health Division is a trusted global leader in veterinary medicine, dedicated to preserving and improving health, well-being, and performance of animals and the people who care for them. We are a global team of professionals working together to make a positive difference in animal care and the world’s food supply and have a deep sense of responsibility towards our customers, consumers, animals, society, and our planet.

Through our commitment to The Science of Healthier Animals®, we offer veterinarians, farmers, pet owners and governments one of the widest ranges of veterinary pharmaceuticals, vaccines and health management solutions and services as well as an extensive suite of digitally connected identification, traceability and monitoring products. We invest in dynamic and comprehensive R&D resources and a modern, global supply chain. We are present in more than 50 countries, while our products are available in some 150 markets.

Who We Are …

We are known as Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, New Jersey, USA in the United States and Canada and MSD everywhere else. For more than a century, we have been inventing for life, bringing forward medicines and vaccines for many of the world's most challenging diseases. Today, our company continues to be at the forefront of research to deliver innovative health solutions and advance the prevention and treatment of diseases that threaten people and animals around the world.

What We Look For …

Imagine getting up in the morning for a job as important as helping to save and improve lives around the world. Here, you have that opportunity. You can put your empathy, creativity, digital mastery, or scientific genius to work in collaboration with a diverse group of colleagues who pursue and bring hope to countless people who are battling some of the most challenging diseases of our time. Our team is constantly evolving, so if you are among the intellectually curious, join us—and start making your impact today.

Intern/Co-op:

Under New York City, Washington State and California State law, the Company is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the salary range for this job. Final determinations with respect to salary will take into account a number of factors, which may include, but not be limited to the primary work location and the chosen candidate’s relevant skills, experience, and education.

Expected salary range:

$39,600.00-$105,500.00

FTP2023

MAH

For positions located in the United States and Puerto Rico – Subject to applicable law, all new hires (including internal transfers) must demonstrate that they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or that they qualify for a medical or religious exemption to this vaccination requirement. New hires (including internal transfers) to a position that, as determined by the Company, requires routine collaboration with external stakeholders (such as roles in health services or customer-facing commercial or research-based roles) (“Customer-Facing Role”) who are not vaccinated must qualify for a medical or religious exemption and be in a position that the Company determines can accommodate unvaccinated employees without causing an undue burden to business operations. If, following dialog with the candidate as appropriate, it is determined that the candidate either a) does not qualify for a religious or medical exemption or, b) for candidates applying for Customer-Facing roles, it is determined that allowing the candidate to work without vaccination would cause an undue burden to the Company, the candidate will be ineligible for hire or transfer, or any offer of employment or transfer (if applicable) will be revoked. Please note that notwithstanding the approval of any reasonable accommodation, the Company reserves the right to monitor, modify, or revoke any such accommodation if it is determined, following dialog with the employee, that the accommodation is no longer effective or results in an undue burden to the Company.

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Requisition ID:R224585