2026 Future Talent Program - Marketing - Co-op at Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. /Netherlands

Lenexa, Kansas, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

13 Mar, 26

Salary

105500.0

Posted On

13 Dec, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Written Communication, Verbal Communication, Attention To Detail, Analytical Mindset, Data Analysis, Microsoft Workspace Proficiency, Product Strategy Interest, Customer-Facing Communications, Collaboration, Project Management

Industry

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

Description

Job Description 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 We’re seeking a motivated Marketing Co-op to support go‑to‑market strategy, competitive positioning, and product launch activities. This role offers hands‑on experience working with product, sales, and marketing teams to translate product capabilities into compelling messaging, enable sales, and measure market impact. Ideal candidates are studying marketing, business, product management, communications, or a related field. Key Responsibilities Help develop product positioning and messaging tailored to buyer personas and use cases Support production of customer‑facing materials such as one‑pagers, FAQs, slide decks, website copy, and social media posts Perform market, customer, and competitive research to identify trends, differentiators, and gaps Analyze product usage and campaign performance to inform positioning and prioritization Create and maintain product collateral in the content repository and update product pages in CMS Track KPIs tied to product marketing (adoption, feature usage, etc.) and prepare reports Education: Current enrollment in a Bachelor’s program in Marketing, Business, Communications, Product Management, or related field Required Experience and Skills: Candidate must have strong written and verbal communication skills with attention to detail Candidate must have the ability to synthesize technical product information into clear, benefit‑focused messaging Candidate must have an analytical mindset and be comfortable working with data in spreadsheets Candidate must have proficiency with Microsoft Workspace Candidate must have an interest in product strategy and customer‑facing communications Candidate must have the ability to manage multiple priorities and collaborate across teams Please note that this position may be closed before the posted end date or may remain open longer, at the discretion of the company. Under New York City, Colorado State, Washington State, and California State law, the Company is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the salary range for this job. Final determinations with respect to salary will take into account a number of factors, which may include, but not be limited to the primary work location and the chosen candidate’s relevant skills, experience, and education. Salary range: The salary range for this role is $39,600.00-$105,500.00 USD FTP2026 AH2026 Required Skills: Preferred Skills: Current Employees apply HERE Current Contingent Workers apply HERE US and Puerto Rico Residents Only: Our company is committed to inclusion, ensuring that candidates can engage in a hiring process that exhibits their true capabilities. Please click here if you need an accommodation during the application or hiring process. As an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, we provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. As a federal contractor, we comply with all affirmative action requirements for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. For more information about personal rights under the U.S. Equal Opportunity Employment laws, visit: EEOC Know Your Rights EEOC GINA Supplement We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing together, talented, and committed people with diverse experiences, perspectives, skills and backgrounds. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when people with diverse ideas, broad experiences, backgrounds, and skills come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another’s thinking and approach problems collectively. Learn more about your rights, including under California, Colorado and other US State Acts U.S. Hybrid Work Model Effective September 5, 2023, employees in office-based positions in the U.S. will be working a Hybrid work consisting of three total days on-site per week, Monday - Thursday, although the specific days may vary by site or organization, with Friday designated as a remote-working day, unless business critical tasks require an on-site presence.This Hybrid work model does not apply to, and daily in-person attendance is required for, field-based positions; facility-based, manufacturing-based, or research-based positions where the work to be performed is located at a Company site; positions covered by a collective-bargaining agreement (unless the agreement provides for hybrid work); or any other position for which the Company has determined the job requirements cannot be reasonably met working remotely. Please note, this Hybrid work model guidance also does not apply to roles that have been designated as “remote”. San Francisco Residents Only: We will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance Los Angeles Residents Only: We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance Search Firm Representatives Please Read Carefully Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA, also known as Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, Rahway, NJ, USA, does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CVs / resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our company. No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place. Where agency agreements are in place, introductions are position specific. Please, no phone calls or emails. Employee Status: Intern/Co-op (Fixed Term) Relocation: No relocation VISA Sponsorship: No Travel Requirements: No Travel Required Flexible Work Arrangements: Hybrid Shift: Not Indicated Valid Driving License: No Hazardous Material(s): n/a Job Posting End Date: 12/23/2025 *A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFORE the listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day BEFORE the job posting end date. Requisition ID:R364984

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Responsibilities

The Marketing Co-op will support go-to-market strategy, competitive positioning, and product launch activities. Responsibilities include developing product messaging, producing customer-facing materials, conducting market research, and analyzing campaign performance.