2023 International Veterinary Health Co-Op
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.
The successful applicant will be a member of the International Veterinary Health team, which comprises of an Executive Director, an Associate Director, a Transboundary Disease Manager, a logistics specialist, and a marketing specialist, based in the US, UK, and Netherlands. During the period of the practicum the student will be involved in team meetings and planning sessions. Working with the team, the student will gain a full understanding of the role of the pharmaceutical industry in improving both human and animal lives. The student will learn about public-private partnerships and see them in action, as well as gain insights into the political drivers and barriers to disease control. The student will be a part of meetings discussing disease control and how to introduce true solutions to make national vaccination campaigns more effective.
Specific projects may vary, dependent on needs and priorities of the department at the time and taking into account specific interests of the applicant. Previous projects include:
- Development of disease communication materials
- Development of technical bulletins for governments
- Planning of social media programs
- Planning of awareness campaigns, for instance the Rabies360 Challenge
- Disease and market analysis
- Global policy review of specific diseases
- Development of a customer management system
- Logistics support, helping manage deliveries of vaccines
- The incorporation of technology and data management into health solutions
Required Education & Experience:
- Candidates must be currently enrolled in a master's degree program related to veterinary public health or public health.
- Candidates must have completed at least 2 years of college coursework by May 2023.
Preferred Experience & Skills:
- Candidates should have an interest in animal health, with a focus on veterinary public health.
- Candidates must have excellent interpersonal/communication, writing, and presentation skills.
- Candidates must have general computer skills including working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
- Candidates must have the ability to be organized, adapt to a changing environment, work independently and as part of a team.
- Candidates must demonstrate high ethical standards.
Our Animal Health Division is a trusted global leader in veterinary medicine, dedicated to preserving and improving the health, well-being, and performance of animals and the people who care for them. We are a global team of professionals working together to make a positive difference in animal care and the world’s food supply and have a deep sense of responsibility towards our customers, consumers, animals, society, and our planet.
Through our commitment to The Science of Healthier Animals®, we offer veterinarians, farmers, pet owners, and governments one of the widest ranges of veterinary pharmaceuticals, vaccines, and health management solutions and services as well as an extensive suite of digitally connected identification, traceability and monitoring products. We invest in dynamic and comprehensive R&D resources and a modern, global supply chain. We are present in more than 50 countries, while our products are available in some 150 markets.
Who we are …
We are known as Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, New Jersey, USA in the United States and Canada and MSD everywhere else. For more than a century, we have been inventing for life, bringing forward medicines and vaccines for many of the world's most challenging diseases. Today, our company continues to be at the forefront of research to deliver innovative health solutions and advance the prevention and treatment of diseases that threaten people and animals around the world.
What we look for …
Imagine getting up in the morning for a job as important as helping to save and improve lives around the world. Here, you have that opportunity. You can put your empathy, creativity, digital mastery, or scientific genius to work in collaboration with a diverse group of colleagues who pursue and bring hope to countless people who are battling some of the most challenging diseases of our time. Our team is constantly evolving, so if you are among the intellectually curious, join us—and start making your impact today.