2027 Future Talent Program - Finance MBA - Full Time (Hybrid)

Merck • Rahway, NJ

6d • $106,200 - $167,200 • Hybrid

About The Position

Our company's Finance department is committed to developing future leaders through its Finance MBA Rotation Program. Through two one-year rotations, the program provides emerging talent with the opportunity to gain a breadth of experience and to build and enhance leadership skills required to succeed as future enterprise leaders. The program is primarily located at our NJ and PA locations. Additionally, senior management exposure, mentoring, networking and other learning and development experiences are incorporated throughout the program.

Our company's Finance department plays an integral role in supporting those who develop, produce and commercialize our products every day. Our ability to excel depends on the integrity, knowledge, imagination, skill, diversity and teamwork of an individual like you. As part of our global team, you’ll have the opportunity to collaborate with talented and dedicated colleagues while developing and expanding your career.

Roles within the MBA Rotation Program may include, but are not limited to, forecasting, reporting, and analyzing operating results; operational risk management and process improvement consulting; managing capital structure, currency and other financial risks; analyzing business strategies and capital investments; or other roles across our company's finance and global support functions.

Upon completion of the two-year program, participants will apply for their post-rotation role where selection is based on performance, business need and mutual interest, where possible.

As part of the MBA Rotation Program, you will gain the opportunity to innovate in a changing world through:
WIN AS ONE TEAM – We act with a company-first mindset inspired by unified goals; communicate, participate and collaborate as one team, winning and losing together.
FOCUS ON WHAT MATTERS – We simplify our work and prioritize our resources on what matters the most to create the greatest value for human and animal patients, and in turn all stakeholders.
ACT WITH URGENCY – We work with speed, rigor and determination to deliver our medicines and vaccines around the world.
EXPERIMENT, LEARN, AND ADAPT – We balance our expertise with curiosity, continuous learning, adaptability and a commitment to never give up, whether we succeed or fail.
EMBRACE DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION – We create fully diverse teams to deliver our best innovations and cultivate an inclusive environment where everyone can contribute their best ideas.
SPEAK UP AND BE OPEN-MINDED – We voice our opinions, engage in healthy debate and encourage curiosity to improve ideas and decisions to achieve better outcomes.
This is a full-time position starting in June 2027.

Requirements

• Must have an MBA completed by May 2027.
• Demonstration of integrity within a professional work environment
• Passion for our company's mission of saving and improving lives
• Dedication to teamwork
• Demonstrated leadership ability
• Passion and commitment to learning
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to self-motivate and take responsibility for personal growth and development
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to interact effectively with client and business process owners
• Excellent written and oral communication skills to effectively and creatively communicate across various stakeholders using compelling story-telling capability
• Ability to have a global mindset and work across boundaries
• Eligibility to work in the US on a permanent basis.
• Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Nice To Haves

• A minimum of 5 years of professional work experience is preferred (not required).

Responsibilities

• Gain a breadth of experience and build and enhance leadership skills required to succeed as future enterprise leaders.
• Collaborate with talented and dedicated colleagues while developing and expanding your career.
• Forecasting, reporting, and analyzing operating results.
• Operational risk management and process improvement consulting.
• Managing capital structure, currency and other financial risks.
• Analyzing business strategies and capital investments.
• Other roles across our company's finance and global support functions.
• Apply for their post-rotation role where selection is based on performance, business need and mutual interest, where possible.

Benefits

• medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family)
• retirement benefits, including 401(k)
• paid holidays
• vacation
• compassionate and sick days

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level