2023 Global Marketing Animal Health Co-op
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.
Description:
The job scope and primary focus for this position is to actively support the Global Marketing Ruminants 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.