Job Description

Job Description

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

Job Purpose:

Work with members of the Veterinary and Consumer Affairs team focusing on animal welfare.

Job responsibilities:
Assist with planning, organizing, and hosting virtual and in-person Animal Welfare events, podcasts, written blogs. Assist with the development and writing of scientific articles and research papers. Research and develop communication materials for internal and external audiences on animal welfare topics.

The successful candidate should have the following qualifications:

Required Education and Experience:

* Candidates must be Animal Welfare, Animal Behavior, or One Health focus on pursuing their college degree (s).

* Candidates must be pursuing a BS, MS, Ph.D., or DVM degree.

* Candidate must have management skills for organizing and hosting meetings or events.

Preferred Skills and Experience:

* Candidates should have experience in research study design.

* Candidate should have experience in scientific literature writing.

* Candidates should have project management experience.

* Candidates should have passion for exploring national and international animal welfare developments.

* Candidates should have social media expertise; blogs, podcasts, LinkedIn, Twitter (Communication skills).

The intern will have the opportunity to organize and assist in animal welfare projects and programs within the Veterinary and Consumer Affairs Team's responsibilities. Leadership and organizational skills will help the team with events, studies, and communication with stakeholders. Must be comfortable with managing their time wisely as the position is field-based with limited direct oversight.

Travel will be required as allowed with the lifting of the COVID restrictions by our Company Animal Health.

Our Animal Health division is a global leader in veterinary medicine and digital solutions dedicated to the health and well-being 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 health and well-being and supporting a safe food supply. Through our commitment to the Science of Healthier Animals, we offer one of our industrys most innovative portfolio of pharmaceuticals, vaccines and digital health management solutions including traceability and monitoring products that serve to prevent, treat, and control diseases across all major farm and companion animal species.

Who we are

We are known as Merck & Co., Inc., Kenilworth, 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

In a world of rapid innovation, we seek brave Inventors who want to make an Impact in all aspects of our business, enabling breakthroughs that will affect generations to come. We encourage you to bring your disruptive thinking, collaborative spirit and diverse perspective to our organization. Together we will continue Inventing For Life, Impacting Lives while Inspiring Your Career Growth.

INVENT.

IMPACT.

INSPIRE.

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Employee Status:

Intern/Co-op (Fixed Term)

Relocation:

No relocation

VISA Sponsorship:

Travel Requirements:

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Shift:

Valid Driving License:

Hazardous Material(s):

Number of Openings:

1
Requisition ID:R104884