Merck KGaA Posted August 20, 2026

Associate, GOglobal Graduate Program

Singapore, Singapore, Singapore FULL_TIME
BD&L & Strategic Planning Associate

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About this opportunity

Inhouse Consulting (IC) APAC is recruiting high-performing Associates to join our team. As IC Associates, you will be part of our broader GoGlobal Graduate Program (GGP), our leadership development track for high potential early career professionals. This job opening is focused on candidates with a strong interest in Data & AI.

Inhouse Consulting is an internal management consulting group function working exclusively for all functions and sectors. IC projects span topics like Strategy & Execution, Processes & Efficiency, Integration, Innovation & Business Development, R&D, Organization Development and PMO across all Divisions. Our team of 75 consultants works globally. The IC Head Office is at the HQ in Darmstadt, Germany, with Americas office in the Boston area, USA and an Asia-Pacific (APAC) office in Singapore.

The IC Associate, GoGlobal Graduate Program is the company’s career accelerator for high potential professionals who are early in their careers. During the 24-month program, Associates will work on management-consulting projects and experience functional secondments (Stations) across our Healthcare, Life Science and Electronics businesses. Associates may be placed overseas for up to 6 months through the course of the program.

Associates will be developed through targeted professional training and our internal coaching program to continuously improve their business and technical skills. There is a high degree of on-the-job learning through working with experienced consultants on consulting projects, and high visibility across all management levels. Following successful completion of the program, Associates will transition to challenging and exciting positions across the company.

 

Key responsibilities

Support client projects together with other consultants from strategy to execution, delivering high impact for the company

Drive projects independently on Stations (from 2 nd year), collaborating with Station managers to execute functional priorities

Work closely with the rest of the IC team to elevate IC capabilities, develop IC client networks and improve collaboration

About You

Master's degree in Business (Economics, Marketing, Supply Chain Management etc.) or Data & AI field (Computer Science, Statistics, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning etc.). MBA is a plus

Bachelor’s degree in biological and chemical sciences or equivalent (Molecular Biology, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering etc.)

2-4 years of corporate experience in a regional or global role in a global MNC / consulting experience from a leading management consultancy with experience in Data & AI

Informal / pro-bono consulting and consulting club experience will also be considered favorably

Technologically-savvy, ready to develop and/or harness Data & AI skills to increase productivity and maximize value for the company

Demonstrates strong critical thinking skills to structure project activities, perform in-depth analysis, and challenge thinking

Builds and maintains strong relationships with colleagues across the company

Exhibits high cultural adaptability through having worked and lived across international markets (especially western) beyond your home country

Displays a growth mindset and maturity with a desire to develop professionally, collaborate with others and communicate openly

Eager to travel to our international markets, including Darmstadt, Germany, for up to 6 months

Fluent in English and an additional language

 

Applicants should be prepared for behavioral and analytical business-case interviews, both individually and in groups.

What’s in it for you?

We are looking for talents who demonstrate the qualities to become future leaders at the company; in return, we offer:

Competitive compensation: We offer competitive salaries and performance bonuses that reward your contributions

Comprehensive benefits: We provide a robust benefits package including medical, insurance, fertility and flexible allowances

Prioritized well-being: We want our people to thrive. We grant employees with resources for physical and mental wellbeing, assistance programs, health screening and special leave among other benefits

Flexible workplace: Our hybrid work policy means an average of 3 days per week in the office. The hiring team will discuss the policy and eligibility with you during the recruitment process

We look forward to welcoming you. Apply now and be a part of our team!

Job details

Seniority
Associate
Function
BD&L & Strategic Planning
Therapeutic area
Not listed
Location
Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
Employment type
FULL_TIME

How this role compares

Computed from every other active BD&L & Strategic Planning role in our database, not just this employer's listings.

We currently track 51 comparable Associate BD&L & Strategic Planning roles across 17 biopharma companies.

51Comparable roles tracked
49Currently active
17Companies hiring similar roles
11Countries represented

Salary context

17 of 51 peers report a salary range (USD, annualized)

Peers share this role's job function and a matching or adjacent seniority level -- not necessarily the same therapeutic area or country.

This roleSubject Not listed on this posting
Lowest disclosed · Sr Inside Business Development Manager · AbbVie $27/hr – $48/hr (≈ $56,160–$99,840/yr)
Highest disclosed · Associate Dir, Search & Evaluation (Platforms & AI) · Novartis $160,300/yr – $297,700/yr
Peer group range $78,000 – $229,000 (median $123,250)

Where these roles are based

Top locations among the 51 comparable roles

United States21
Germany7
India7
China6
Singapore2
Philippines2

+ 5 more countries

Seniority mix

51 of 51 peers have a known seniority level

Manager46
Associate5

Therapeutic area mix

10 of 51 peers have a known therapeutic area; the rest are genuinely unlabeled, not hidden

Dermatology & Aesthetics8
Vaccines & Infectious Disease2

Similar opportunities

The closest matches from our peer group, ranked by how similar they are, not how well you'd qualify for them -- treat this as market context, not a guaranteed shortlist; a weak match is labeled as one below.

60%similar
Merck KGaA Singapore, Singapore, Singapore Associate
Same function Same seniority Same country
50%similar
Merck KGaA Singapore, Singapore, Singapore Manager
Same function Adjacent seniority Same country
45%similar
Novartis Cambridge (USA), United States Associate
Same function Same seniority
45%similar
Novartis Hong Kong, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China Associate
Same function Same seniority
45%similar
Merck KGaA Darmstadt, Hessen, Germany Associate
Same function Same seniority
45%similar
Merck KGaA Bonifacio Global City, Metro Manila, Philippines Associate
Same function Same seniority

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How we calculate "similar"

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Every comparison starts from the same 100-point budget: 25 for working in the same function, 40 for the same therapeutic area, 20 for the same or adjacent seniority, 15 for the same country. A dimension we can't confirm on both sides contributes nothing, never a guess, never a free pass.

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Merck KGaA · Singapore, Singapore, Singapore · Associate
Function Therapeutic area Seniority Country
45%
Execution Excellence & Commercial Portfolio Associate
Novartis · Hong Kong, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China · Associate
Function Therapeutic area Seniority Country
35%
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Gilead Sciences, Inc. · Foster City, United States · Manager
Function Therapeutic area Adjacent seniority Country
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Function Therapeutic area Adjacent seniority Country
Unmatched or unknown dimensions score exactly the same: 0 points, never a partial guess. A role we know almost nothing about beyond its function bottoms out at 25%; it never inflates to 100% just because there's little to compare against. Seniority uses a defined ladder (Associate → Manager → Associate Director → Senior → Principal → Director → Senior Director → Executive/VP) so "Director" and "Senior Director" count as adjacent, but "Director" and "Executive/VP" do not.