About the role#
This Co-op position is based in the Animal Health Division and reports to the Director of Enterprise Strategy. It offers a chance to work at the intersection of commercial marketing strategy and cross-functional project management. You will lead key initiatives that impact companion animal or livestock portfolios while collaborating with marketing directors on departmental tasks. This program lasts 4 to 6 months.
What you'll do#
- Assist in the end-to-end execution of product launch strategies, seasonal promotional campaigns, and brand awareness programs.
- Gather and synthesize competitor commercial data, pricing models, and market trend reports.
- Support market research and outcomes research projects.
- Conduct customer segmentation analysis and survey management, including creating or enhancing legacy data models.
- Serve as the central project management lead for marketing workstreams.
- Maintain detailed project plans, tracking sheets, milestones, and deliverables.
- Develop and launch new project management tools and templates.
- Coordinate, schedule, and document multi-departmental alignment syncs and distribute action items.
- Assist in managing deliverables and timelines with external creative and production agencies.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment as an undergraduate (Junior or Senior) or graduate student (MBA, MS, or Master's in a related field).
- Academic focus in Marketing, Business Administration, or Communications.
- Strong organizational skills to manage multiple project components.
- Working knowledge of Excel for data manipulation and basic pivot tables.
- Working knowledge of PowerPoint for drafting high-level strategic decks.
- Ability to operate effectively within complex matrix organizations and communicate across levels of leadership.
- Genuine interest in veterinary medicine, companion animal health, livestock production, or animal well-being.
Location & details#
- Location: Rahway, New Jersey.
- Modality: Hybrid.
- Employment: Full-time, paid co-op.
- Term: Rolling.
About MSD
MSD is a pharmaceutical manufacturing company founded in 1891. It develops medicines and vaccines for both humans and animals. The organization operates globally and maintains its headquarters in Rahway, New Jersey. It employs over 39,000 people.
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