Job Description

Global Talent Acquisition-Internship

Are you our 2026 Talent Acquisition Intern? We have a fantastic opportunity that will support you with starting your career journey within the pharmaceutical industry. Not only will you learn skills both technical and professional but work on projects to support the Talent Acquisition team to continue to attract talent for our business. You, will be part of a diverse and inclusive, multi-skilled global team of highly motivated individuals.

So, what do you need to do?

Bring energy, knowledge, innovation and a team spirit to carry out the following:

Support in the recruitment process including candidate screening, competency-based interviews and other adhoc duties
Supporting all Ireland branding initiatives across print, social media and radio
Participate in designing and implementing of our 2026 Future Talent activities such as hosting webinars, supporting events, and be a team member of the Ireland Future Talent coordination team
Engage with Senior Talent Acquisition Partners on project initiatives and support the team were required
Having experience or interest in creating digital branding materials an advantage

The ideal person will have:

·Working towards a HR qualification or relevant discipline

·Have an interest for working in a large matrix healthcare organisation

·Excellent attention to detail and a proactive mindset

If successful in this role you will be working in a hybrid model of virtual and onsite (2-3 Days per week) which can be in our Cork or Dublin offices.

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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:

Travel Requirements:

No Travel Required

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Hybrid

Shift:

Not Indicated

Valid Driving License:

Hazardous Material(s):

n/a

Required Skills:

Analytical Problem Solving, Analytical Problem Solving, Clinical Research, Competency-Based Interviews, Data Analytics, Database Management, Data Entry, Data Visualization, Digital Branding, Digital Marketing, Document Management, Global Team Collaboration, Health Economics, Innovation, Office Applications, Pharmaceutical Management, Process Improvements, Project Management, Recruiting Processes, Reporting and Analysis, Social Media, Stakeholder Engagement, Strategic Sourcing, Technical Support, Technical Training {+ 1 more}

Preferred Skills:

Job Posting End Date:

09/30/2025

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