2027 Future Talent Program – Social Impact Sustainability – Co-op

MSD • Rahway, NJ

2d • $39,908 - $111,111 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Future Talent Program offers cooperative education opportunities lasting up to six months and involving one or more projects. This Graduate Co-Op will join the Social Impact and Sustainability team’s Sustainability Strategy & Engagement pillar, contributing to the company’s sustainability and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) efforts, including advancing strategy, transparency, and disclosure. The role works under the guidance of the Director, Sustainability Strategy & Engagement, Strategic Consulting, in a fast-paced and changing environment.

The co-op will support the company’s multiyear sustainability strategy, help integrate sustainability into global operations and business processes, and support efforts to strengthen public trust and the company’s reputation. The role will also support 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 be mentored by a diverse team and have opportunities to work across Sustainability Strategy & Engagement projects, collaborate with cross-functional partners, and network with senior leaders.

This is a fixed-term intern/co-op position in the Future Talent Program. The program opportunity lasts up to six months. The position is hybrid, with no relocation, visa sponsorship, or travel required.

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 can create 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.
• Ability to advance workstreams independently, including when information is incomplete.
• Comfort managing multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.

Nice To Haves

• One to two years of work experience is desired but not required.
• Experience reviewing or synthesizing public health research, epidemiologic data, or global health trends.
• Experience preparing presentations, summaries, or research insights.
• Growth mindset and intellectual curiosity about emerging sustainability and ESG developments.

Responsibilities

• Support the advancement of the multiyear sustainability strategy and the integration of sustainability into global operations.
• Support integration of sustainability considerations into business processes, decision-making, and enterprise planning.
• Research and benchmark 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 materials, including 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.
• Conduct or support research, data gathering, and analysis related to global health equity, barriers to care, and access-driven program design.
• Support efforts to use sustainability work to enhance public trust and the company’s reputation.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern