2027 Future Talent Program – Social Impact Sustainability – Co-op
About The Position
The Graduate Co-Op is a fixed-term opportunity in the Global Support Functions department, lasting up to six months and involving one or more projects. The role contributes to the company’s sustainability and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) efforts, helping advance strategy, transparency, and disclosure. The co-op works under the guidance of the Director, Sustainability Strategy & Engagement, Strategic Consulting, in a fast-paced and changing environment. The role is part of the Sustainability Strategy & Engagement (SSE) pillar within the Social Impact and Sustainability team. SSE works with other Social Impact and Sustainability pillars and with partners across the business. The Graduate Co-Op supports the company’s multiyear sustainability strategy, integration of sustainability into global operations and business processes, and efforts to build public trust and reputation. The role also supports the Access to Health focus area through research, data gathering, and analysis related to global health equity, barriers to care, and access-driven program design. The co-op will gain exposure to sustainability work and how performance can create value for business and society, support sustainability integration into decision-making and enterprise planning, conduct research and benchmarking, organize and validate sustainability data, help prepare reporting materials, participate in cross-functional work sessions and stakeholder engagements, and coordinate priority initiatives. The position offers mentoring, project experience, and opportunities to network with senior leaders.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree and enrollment in a graduate degree program.
- Familiarity with corporate sustainability or ESG concepts, including climate strategy, social impact, responsible business practices, and materiality.
- Understanding of how sustainability performance creates value for business and society.
- Interest in connecting sustainability trends, risks, and opportunities to corporate strategy.
- Familiarity with global public health concepts, including health equity, social determinants of health, and access-to-care challenges.
- Understanding of how access barriers intersect with sustainability, ESG, and corporate responsibility strategies.
- Ability to think critically and navigate ambiguity in a fast-moving environment.
- Ability to influence without authority and build relationships across diverse stakeholder groups.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to synthesize complex sustainability topics for different audiences.
- Growth mindset and intellectual curiosity about emerging sustainability and ESG developments.
- Ability to advance workstreams independently, including with incomplete information.
- Comfort managing multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
Nice To Haves
- At least 1–2 years of work experience; desired but not required.
- Experience reviewing or synthesizing public health research, epidemiologic data, or global health trends.
- Experience preparing presentations, summaries, or research insights.
Responsibilities
- Support integration of sustainability considerations into business processes, decision-making, and enterprise planning activities.
- Conduct research and benchmarking to identify emerging sustainability trends, risks, and opportunities relevant to the company.
- Gather, validate, and organize sustainability-related data for internal insights and external reporting.
- Help prepare sustainability dashboards, summaries, presentations, and contributions to disclosure documents.
- Participate in cross-functional work sessions and stakeholder engagements to support alignment on sustainability objectives.
- Provide planning, documentation, and coordination support for priority sustainability initiatives.
- Assist with research, data gathering, and analysis related to global health equity, barriers to care, and access-driven program design.
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