Merck KGaA Posted September 23, 2026

Associate, GOglobal Graduate Program

Burlington, Massachusetts, United States Full time
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About this opportunity

Work Your Magic with us!  Start your next chapter and join MilliporeSigma.

Ready to explore, break barriers, and discover more? We know you’ve got big plans – so do we! Our colleagues across the globe love innovating with science and technology to enrich people’s lives with our solutions in Healthcare, Life Science, and Electronics. Together, we dream big and are passionate about caring for our rich mix of people, customers, patients, and planet. That's why we are always looking for curious minds that see themselves imagining the unimaginable with us.

This role does not offer sponsorship for work authorization. External applicants must be eligible to work in the US.

Ready to explore, break barriers, and discover more? We know you’ve got big plans – so do we! Our colleagues across the globe love innovating with science and technology to enrich people’s lives with our solutions in Healthcare, Life Science, and Electronics. Together, we dream big and are passionate about caring for our rich mix of people, customers, patients, and planet. That's why we are always looking for curious minds that see themselves imagining the unimaginable with us.

Your Role:

The Associate Inhouse Consultant role is a 24-month leadership development program (LDP) for recent MBA/Masters/PhD Graduates. You will participate in a mix of strategic management consulting projects and functional rotations in the Healthcare, Life Science, and Electronics industries.

Year 1: Build core competencies with on-the-job training through a wide variety of regional and global projects with consultants and senior business leaders across our global businesses.

Year 2: Immerse in the businesses through 3-4 functional rotations of your choice (e.g., marketing, operations, business development) across our business sectors: Healthcare, Life Science, and Electronics. You will have the opportunity to do one of the rotations internationally.

Following successful completion, leverage the network you’ve developed to transition to a business sector and function to continue your development as a future leader within the organization.

Associates will also participate in targeted professional trainings to continuously improve their technical expertise, business acumen, and soft skills.

Applicants should be prepared for behavioral and consulting case interviews.

Program Start Date: Summer to Fall 2027

Who You Are:   

Minimum Qualifications: 

Master’s Degree or Ph. D. in Business (Business Administration, Finance, etc.), Life Science (Biology, Chemistry, etc.), or Engineering (Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, etc.) with graduation date of 2024 through Summer 2027

Preferred Qualifications:

Demonstrated interest in business/industry through coursework, professional experience, extracurriculars, or internships

Practical experience applying Data & AI to solve business challenges, combined with a passion for further developing skills in this area

Strong analytical skills, excitement for complex and ambiguous work, curiosity for our diverse business sectors and a broad range of topics

Proactive and self-motivated mindset

Outstanding communication and collaboration skills

Intermediate proficiency in MS Office (especially Excel and PowerPoint)

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Bilingual skills

Prior management consulting experience

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Pay Range for this position - $72,100 to $126,800/year

The offer range represents the anticipated low and high end of the base pay compensation for this position. The actual compensation offered will be determined by factors such as location, level of experience, education, skills, and other job-related factors. Position may be eligible for sales or performance-based bonuses. Benefits offered by the Company include health insurance, paid time off (PTO), retirement contributions, and other perquisites. For more information click  here .

What we offer: We are curious minds that come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe that this variety drives excellence and innovation, strengthening our ability to lead in science and technology. We are committed to creating access and opportunities for all to develop and grow at your own pace. Join us in building a culture of inclusion and belonging that impacts millions and empowers everyone to work their magic and champion human progress!

Apply now and become a part of a team that is dedicated to Sparking Discovery and Elevating Humanity!

Job details

Seniority
Associate
Function
BD&L & Strategic Planning
Therapeutic area
Not listed
Location
Burlington, Massachusetts, United States
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 43 comparable Associate BD&L & Strategic Planning roles across 21 biopharma companies.

43Comparable roles tracked
43Currently active
21Companies hiring similar roles
14Countries represented

Salary context

14 of 43 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 $72,100/yr – $126,800/yr
Highest disclosed · Manager, Alliance Management · Gilead Sciences, Inc. $146,540/yr – $189,640/yr
Peer group range $75,510 – $168,090 (median $129,800)

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Germany7
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Mexico2
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Manager37
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Associate1

Therapeutic area mix

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Dermatology & Aesthetics6
Vaccines & Infectious Disease1

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