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

MSD • Rahway, NJ

20h • $39,908 - $111,111 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Graduate Co-Op is a fixed-term co-operative education opportunity in the Global Support Functions department, lasting up to six months and involving one or more projects. The position 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. The Co-Op will support the company’s multiyear sustainability strategy, help integrate sustainability into global operations and business processes, and contribute to efforts that strengthen public trust and the company’s reputation. The role also supports the Access to Health focus area through research, data gathering, and analysis relating to global health equity, barriers to care, and access-driven program design.

The Co-Op will work with SSE colleagues and cross-functional business partners, contribute to research and benchmarking, assist with sustainability data and reporting materials, and provide coordination and project support for priority initiatives. The position offers mentoring, exposure to multiple aspects of the business, and opportunities to network with senior leaders.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Must be enrolled in a graduate degree program.
• 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 with incomplete information.
• Comfort managing multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.

Nice To Haves

• 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.
• 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.
• At least 1–2 years of work experience; desired but not required.

Responsibilities

• Support the advancement of the multiyear sustainability strategy and the integration of sustainability into global operations, business processes, decision-making, and enterprise planning.
• Support sustainability efforts that help enhance public trust and the company’s reputation.
• Assist with research, data gathering, and analysis related to global health equity, barriers to care, and access-driven program design.
• Conduct research and benchmarking to identify relevant sustainability trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Gather, validate, and organize sustainability-related data for internal insights and external reporting.
• Prepare or contribute to sustainability dashboards, summaries, presentations, and disclosure documents.
• Participate in cross-functional work sessions and stakeholder engagements to support alignment on sustainability objectives.
• Provide planning, documentation, coordination, and other project support for priority sustainability initiatives.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern