2027 Future Talent Program - IT Emerging Talent Rotational (ETR) Program (Hybrid)

The IT Emerging Talent Rotational (ETR) Program cultivates the technical, business, and professional experience of entry-level technologists. Working in teams alongside highly skilled professionals, ETR employees apply their passion for technology to help our company develop and provide innovative products and services aligned to our most critical business outcomes.

Over the course of 2 years, as an IT ETR, you will complete 3 rotations, gaining experience across multiple roles and areas within IT. We’re looking for emerging talent who have a passion for applying technology to invent novel life-saving drugs, broaden access to medicines and vaccines, and enable next-generation healthcare solutions. Rotational opportunities could be available throughout the following technical areas:

• Cloud
• Enterprise Architecture
• Cyber Security
• Software Development
• Data / Analytics
• Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning
• User Experience
• Automation 
• And more…

If you excel in team environments, love to learn, want to share knowledge, and are interested in a full-time, entry-level position; and meet the following criteria, you may be eligible.

• Bachelor’s Degree OR a minimum of a high school diploma with at least 2 years of computing/technical equivalent experience which could include: IT, related certificates, and/or military.
• Candidates are flexible to be placed in an assignment based on current business needs.
• Candidates must have completed at least 1 internship, apprenticeship, co-op, or equivalent professional role in a technology-related field.
• Ability to learn a complex, cross-functional, business & technical environment with new concepts quickly.
• Candidates agree to rotate through three different technology-related roles throughout IT for the 2-year duration of the program.

• Strong interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills
• Entrepreneurial and innovative mindset, helping the organization think differently for the changing IT landscape.

Current Employees apply HERE

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The salary range for this role is

This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, government requirements, and business or organizational needs.

The successful candidate will be eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits.  Available benefits include medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, including 401(k), paid holidays, vacation, and compassionate and sick days. More information about benefits is available at https://jobs.merck.com/us/en/compensation-and-benefits.

You can apply for this role through https://jobs.merck.com/us/en (or via the Workday Jobs Hub if you are a current employee). The application deadline for this position is stated on this posting.