Future Talent Program Lead, Animal Health- Hybrid

Job Description

The Lead, US Animal Health Future Talent Program is responsible for the broader Future Talent Strategy of our Animal Health organization by attracting, recruiting , and developing a key talent pipeline by overseeing our internship and Future Talent Rotational Programs. This includes alignment with our Animal Health business strategy, continuous process improvement, networking and best practices across the enterprise. The role will collaborate closely with Animal Health leaders to ensure the program meets strategic and business critical needs. -

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Key Responsibilities include: -

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Hiring and Onboarding: -

• Work with the US Recruiting Lead to hire entry-level US based employees annually as a part of internship program and Future Talent Rotational Program. (FTRP) -
  

• Manage onboarding and pre-onboarding logistics and activities . -
  

• I dentify , partner and maintain strong relationships with core academic institutions to promote our future talent program with the goal to recruit a candidate pool for such program . -
  

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• Manage our summer internship program; collaborate with our university relations colleagues, Human Resources Business partners (HRBP's), hiring managers, L&D partners and business colleagues to ensure a smooth onboarding for our business.• Acts as a resource to our interns; seek ways to remain engaged throughout the calendar year. -
  

• Collaborate with Business Leaders to define valuable and meaningful assignments for rotation al roles and the final placement process at the end of program. Identify and match employees to these opportunities . -
  

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Metrics and Process Improvements: -

• Work to and track program metrics, benchmark against programs across our Company and other industries. -
  

• Oversee Future Talent Budget- -
  

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Education: -

• Minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Human Resources , Business or related discipline. -
  

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Experience: -

• Minimum of 6 - years of experience (4 with a Master's degree) in Human Resources, Talent, or in a related role with relevant experience managing and building internal and external partnerships -
  

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Required Skills/Competencies -

• Exemplary program and project management skills with ability to oversee and deliver across multiple tasks & deadlines -
  

• Demonstrated experience in partnering with Internal and external stakeholders to develop key partnerships -
  

• Collaborative and creative mindset -
  

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.• Ability to influence others without direct authority to achieve solutions to meet organization's objectives -
  

• High degree of integrity and personal ethics in implementing corporate policies and procedures. -
  

• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment -
  

• Ability to demonstrate flexibility and adjusting to new ways of working. -
  

• Ability to work independently and coordinate with key partner groups. -
  

• Ability to operate strategically and translate strategy into operational plans -
  

• Knowledge and use of Microsoft Office 365 Productivity and Collaboration tools -
  

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U.S. Hybrid Work Model

Effective September 5, 2023, employees in office-based positions in the U.S. will be working a Hybrid work consisting of three total days on-site per week, Monday - Thursday, although the specific days may vary by site or organization, with Friday designated as a remote-working day, unless business critical tasks require an on-site presence.This Hybrid work model does not apply to, and daily in-person attendance is required for, field-based positions; facility-based, manufacturing-based, or research-based positions where the work to be performed is located at a Company site; positions covered by a collective-bargaining agreement (unless the agreement provides for hybrid work); or any other position for which the Company has determined the job requirements cannot be reasonably met working remotely. Please note, this Hybrid work model guidance also does not apply to roles that have been designated as "remote".

The salary range for this role is
$104,200.00 - $163,900.00

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 .

You can apply for this role through (or via the Workday Jobs Hub if you are a current employee). The application deadline for this position is stated on this posting.

San Francisco Residents Only: -We will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Los Angeles Residents Only: -We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance

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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:
Regular

Relocation:
Domestic

VISA Sponsorship:
No

Travel Requirements:
25%

Flexible Work Arrangements:
Hybrid

Shift:
Not Indicated

Valid Driving License:
No

Hazardous Material(s):
N/A

Required Skills:
Business, Change Management, Communication, HR Best Practices, HR Initiatives, Human Resource Metrics, Learning and Development (L&D), Management Process, Project Management, Recruiting Processes, Talent Acquisition, Talent Development, Workforce Analytics

-Preferred Skills:

Job Posting End Date:
09/23/2025
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Requisition ID: R365549