2025 University Recruiting - Global Maternal Health Initiative Intern
USA - New Jersey - Rahway
Job Description
The Future Talent Program features internships that last up to 12 weeks and will include one or more projects. These opportunities can provide you with great development and a window into our Company to see if we are the right company for your long-term goals.
Our company for Mothers (MfM) is our Company's $650M global commitment to help create a world where no woman has to die while giving life. Working in partnership with leaders in the maternal health field, our company contributes our expertise, our employees and our financial resources to help achieve the UN Sustainable Development Goal 3 (SDG 3) related to maternal health. The incumbent supports the activities of our global maternal health initiative including responsibilities related to:
Programmatic Support:
Conduct desk research around key topics within global health and maternal health which could include quality improvement, health systems strengthening, patient and/or provider-focused solutions, etc.
Conduct targeted analysis on a particular topic or geography
General support for meeting preparations with internal and external stakeholders, communication, and reporting
Draft/review routine program reports; develop talking points, web site content and presentations based on inputs from grantees and collaborators
Review grantee reports and support synthesis of impact
Participate in partner meetings and discussions as well as opportunistic conferences and events during the 12-week period.
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Education Minimum Requirement:
Completed 2 yr of college education.
Required Experience and Skills:
Experience in public health, international development, public policy, and/or corporate responsibility.
Excellent organizational skills and ability to handle multiple tasks and competing priorities.
Exceptional communication skills (verbal and written) and problem-solving skills with a high degree of diplomacy and teamwork needed. Must be able to work collaboratively while also exercising independent, good judgment with limited supervision.
Preferred Experience and Skills:
Candidates with a B.S./B.A. Degree in progress, MPH degree candidate strongly preferred
Under New York City, Colorado State, 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
FTP2025
GSF2025
US and Puerto Rico Residents Only:
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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
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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 relocationVISA Sponsorship:
NoTravel Requirements:
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11/11/2024*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.
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Hybrid Hybrid work Hybrid work model On-site US and Puerto Rico residents only
Benefits/PerksDevelopment opportunities Diverse workplace Equal opportunity employer Flexible work Flexible work arrangements Hybrid work Hybrid work model Inclusion Inclusive environment Inclusive workplace Internship experience Meetings Teamwork
Tasks- Communication
- Compliance
- Conduct desk research
- Develop content
- Draft/review reports
- Innovation
- Participate in meetings
- Reporting
- Support program activities
Analysis Communication Compliance Corporate responsibility Development Diplomacy Education Health Systems Inclusion Innovation International development Judgment Law Manufacturing Organization Organizational Problem-solving Public health Public Policy Quality Reporting Research Synthesis Teamwork
Experience0 years
Education2 year college education AS B.A. B.S. Business MPH Public health
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