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Associate Specialist, Emerging Talent Rotation Program (ETR)

Merck

Associate Specialist, Emerging Talent Rotation Program (ETR)

Merck

SGP - Singapore - Singapore (MYP Centre WeWork)

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On-site

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Internship

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2w ago

Benefits & Perks

Mentorship from buddy, coach, and executive mentor

Facility tours and speaker series

Networking activities

Training and development courses

Remote Work

Remote Work

Required Skills

Business Intelligence

Data Visualization

Software Development

Job Description:

Emerging Talent Rotation Program:

Our Company, known as Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA in the United States and Canada, we are unified around our purpose: We use the power of leading-edge science to save and improve lives around the world. For more than a century, we’ve been at the forefront of research, bringing forward medicines, vaccines and innovative health solutions for the world’s most challenging diseases. Established in 2015, Singapore now houses one of five Tech Centers in the world, apart from the United States and Czech Republic. Home to more than 300 employees with over 20 nationalities, we harness technology to improve healthcare solutions. We are committed in developing an inclusive workforce with IT capabilities to champion Data & Analytics, Artificial Intelligence,Automation, Cloud, Cybersecurity and many more. We pride ourselves as a dynamic and diverse workplace that welcomes different ideas, encourages innovative debates and offers equal opportunities for everyone.

Primary activities/responsibilities
What do cybersecurity, social media, and research analytics have in common? They are all potential project opportunities within our Emerging Talent Rotation (ETR) program. The ETR program allows recent university graduates a chance to experience different areas of IT over the period of two years.

Each individual will be partnered with a buddy, a coach and an executive mentor who will help with career planning at our IT. During the program, they participate in facility tours, speaker series, social and networking activities, and training/development courses.

  • Areas of IT Expertise

  • Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning

  • Data & Analytics

  • Cybersecurity & Risk Management

  • Cloud Technology

  • Software Engineering & Design Thinking

  • Enterprise IT

  • Research & Development IT

  • Manufacturing IT

  • Commercial IT (Human Health)

  • Commercial IT (Animal Health)

  • Automation

  • Enterprise Architecture

  • Strategy Realization

  • Infrastructure, Operations & Experience

Education Minimum Requirement:

  • Recent Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree or equivalent with less than 1 year of working experience

  • Degree preferably in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, Business, Computer Science (or similar)

Required Experience and Skills:

  • Passion for technology and healthcare

  • Superior communication and interpersonal skills

  • Team-oriented self-starter

  • Demonstrated leadership abilities

  • Effectively work under pressure

  • Eye for creativity

  • Curious to learn

  • Spirit of innovation

  • Independent, reliable and committed

Required Skills: Business Intelligence (BI), Data Visualization, Methods and Tools, Software Development

Preferred Skills: 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: Regular

Relocation:VISA Sponsorship:Travel Requirements:

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Hybrid

Shift:Valid Driving License:Hazardous Material(s):

Job Posting End Date:

03/13/2026

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.

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About Merck

Merck

Merck

Public

Multinational pharmaceutical company.

10,001+

Employees

Rahway

Headquarters

Reviews

3.6

19 reviews

Work Life Balance

3.8

Compensation

3.2

Culture

3.0

Career

2.8

Management

2.5

60%

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Pros

Large company with networking opportunities

Good work-life balance

Decent benefits and salary

Cons

Limited upward and lateral mobility

Slow promotion timeline

Favoritism in advancement

Salary Ranges

2,500 data points

Director

Director · Associate Director, D&A Strategy

1 reports

$176,890

total / year

Base

$153,800

Stock

-

Bonus

-

$176,890

$176,890

Interview Experience

20 interviews

Difficulty

2.9

/ 5

Duration

14-28 weeks

Offer Rate

25%

Experience

Positive 10%

Neutral 50%

Negative 40%

Interview Process

1

Application Review

2

Recruiter Screen

3

Hiring Manager Interview

4

Panel Interview

5

Final Decision

Common Questions

Technical Knowledge

Behavioral/STAR

Past Experience

Culture Fit

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