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Job Description This role will be based in our modern state-of-the-art co-working facilities in Moorgate, London. This site, at the heart of London provides fantastic amenities, support services and collaborative workspaces with convenient transport links. We are a global biopharmaceutical leader committed to enhancing the lives of individuals through a diverse portfolio of prescription medicines, oncology treatments, life-saving vaccines, and animal health products. Our unwavering dedication to delivering innovative solutions is the driving force behind everything we do. Working in a professional and friendly environment will provide you with the opportunity to gain practical experience within the Medical Affairs Department in Central London. This department is part of our company’s Medical Research Laboratories division, providing clinical, scientific, and technical expertise to the rest of the company and external stakeholders. The successful candidate will work in our Medical Affairs team. As part of the Medical Affairs team, you will work as a Medical Affairs Associate, focusing on key strategies supporting Healthcare Professionals and patients. Our Medical Affairs team engages with industry leaders and medical experts to share the scientific value of our current and pipeline products. During your twelve months with us, you will gain a full insight into the role of a Medical Affairs Department within a global company. You will have the opportunity to work with Medical Advisors, Senior Medical Managers, Medical Science Liaisons, Clinical Research Associates, marketing, and commercial colleagues across some of our key General & Speciality therapeutic areas, which include HIV, Cardiovascular, Immunology, and Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension. Experiences will include field visits with colleagues, working in teams running studies, advisory boards, medical education projects, and patient access programs. Responsibilities: Working on assigned project(s) under supervision. Developing an understanding of our organisation’s products and disease areas. Supporting the clinical research team and medical team in their daily activities. Providing administrative support for Patient Access Programmes. Attending field visits with members of the team. Compiling conference summary reports and medical slide-set. Being an audio-visual suite expert within Medical Affairs. Developing and maintaining internal media sites. Working with wider cross-functional teams on digital and social media innovation projects, and communications management. Leading the development of the Medical Affairs Newsletter and Medical Townhalls. Maintaining compliance with all statutory requirements, internal processes, and procedures. Technical Specifications: You must currently be at university and will be looking to complete a 12-month student internship as part of your undergraduate degree. Potential candidates in Biomedical Sciences or related science degree. Candidates must be entering a final or penultimate year of study, returning to a degree course at the end of the placement. Evidence of interest in healthcare sciences. Qualities we look for: Excellent written and oral communication skills, able to build relationships and trust at all levels and with diverse stakeholders. Excellent problem-solving and innovation skills. Team player, learning from and helping others overcome obstacles. Confident with a willingness to get involved. Good working knowledge of Microsoft packages (e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint) Excellent accuracy and attention to detail. Experience with and an ability to comprehend complex scientific literature. How to Apply (Please Read): Please complete the online application form by answering questions within the application and upload your CV and Cover Letter in a combined document in the ‘resume/CV’ section. Our standard Future Talent recruitment process is: An online application, a virtual conversation and then a final assessment. Next Steps: In the event of your successful progression to the next stage, one of our future talent team will contact you within two - three weeks of the application closing date. Start Date: June 2026 Equal Opportunity Employer: We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing diverse, talented, and committed people together. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when diverse ideas come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another’s thinking and approach problems collectively. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. For more Information visit our Future Talent page! #UKFT25 Current Employees apply HERE Current Contingent Workers apply HERE 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: VISA Sponsorship: Travel Requirements: Flexible Work Arrangements: Hybrid Shift: Valid Driving License: Hazardous Material(s): Required Skills: Preferred Skills: Job Posting End Date: 10/7/2025 *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. Our company is a global health care leader with a diversified portfolio of prescription medicines, vaccines and animal health products. The difference between potential and achievement lies in the spark that fuels innovation and inventiveness; this is the space where we have codified our legacy for over a century. Our success is backed by ethical integrity, forward momentum, and an inspiring mission to achieve new milestones in global healthcare.