Merck Posted October 15, 2026

2027 Future Talent Program - Global Lung Medical Affairs - Intern

Rahway, New Jersey, United States of America FULL_TIME
Medical Affairs Intern/Fellow/Postdoc
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Job Description

The Future Talent Program features internships that last up to 12 weeks and will include one or more projects. These opportunities in our Research Labs Division can provide you with great development and a chance to see if we are the right company for your long-term goals.

Collaborate with the Global Medical Affairs Lung team on key strategic projects:

Support strategic and operational international congress planning and execution (e.g. ASCO, WCLC, ESMO). This will include communications and insights related to priority competitor and internal data readouts.

Conduct scientific insights analyses using novel AI tools to identify and semi‑quantify sentiment themes and translate these findings into actionable recommendations. Additionally, develop a methodology framework outlining how AI tools can be used to analyze scientific insights.

Collaboration with GMSA Analytics Center of Excellence (ACE) team on global lung projects across V&I priorities.

Expected Gains:

You will expand your capabilities and skills in strategic planning and execution of medical international congresses at the global level, in utilization of AI tools to analyze insights and in

You will expand your network within the regional and global cross-functional parts of the organization.

Required Education:

Full-time student pursuing a BS/BA, MS or PharmD/PhD.

Preferred Skills:

Experience in analyzing medical insights and translating them into actionable outcomes and preferably also in utilization of AI tools (e.g. prompt building).

Interest and background within science and pharmaceutical/medical field, oncology experience if available.

Please note that this position may be closed before the posted end date or may remain open longer, at the discretion of the company.

Salary range:

The salary range for this role is $39,908 - $111,111 USD.

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Employee Status:

Intern/Co-op (Fixed Term)

Relocation:

No relocation

VISA Sponsorship:

No

Travel Requirements:

No Travel Required

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Hybrid

Shift:

Not Indicated

Valid Driving License:

No

Hazardous Material(s):

n/a

Job Posting End Date:

11/14/2026 *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.

Requisition ID:R420967

Job details

Seniority
Intern/Fellow/Postdoc
Function
Medical Affairs
Therapeutic area
Not listed
Location
Rahway, New Jersey, United States of America
Employment type
FULL_TIME

How this role compares

Computed from every other active Medical Affairs role in our database, not just this employer's listings.

We currently track 93 comparable Intern/Fellow/Postdoc Medical Affairs roles across 39 biopharma companies.

93Comparable roles tracked
85Currently active
39Companies hiring similar roles
35Countries represented

Salary context

3 of 93 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 $39,908/yr – $111,111/yr
Lowest disclosed · HEOR Asset Scientist - Advisor · Lilly $141,000/yr – $206,800/yr
Highest disclosed · Field Medical Advisor, Oncology · Moderna Services, Inc. $142,500/yr – $256,500/yr
Peer group range $173,900 – $199,500 (median $184,900)

Where these roles are based

Top locations among the 93 comparable roles

Germany13
United States9
China7
India6
United Kingdom6
South Korea4

+ 29 more countries

Seniority mix

93 of 93 peers have a known seniority level

Associate67
Intern/Fellow/Postdoc26

Therapeutic area mix

23 of 93 peers have a known therapeutic area; the rest are genuinely unlabeled, not hidden

Oncology12
Neuroscience3
Cardiovascular / CVRM2
Rare Disease2
Respiratory1
Dermatology & Aesthetics1
Vaccines & Infectious Disease1
Immunology1

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