Job Description

Program for Graduate in Oncology

Location

: Lucerne, Switzerland

Are you in Switzerland and looking for an internship to learn and develop, take a peek into the professional world while bringing in your individual contribution? Or perhaps, you would like to experience working in one of the biggest multinationals in the pharmaceutical industry?*
We are looking for a graduate student searching for a challenging but fulfilling experience in our innovative company.*
Our Swiss Oncology team is a highly progressive and diverse team of forward-thinking individuals dedicated to delivering breakthrough innovations that extend and improve the lives of cancer patients. We work in an agile way, quickly adapting to a changing Oncology market environment with a strong focus on bringing innovation to our customers and ultimately to patients. We continuously launch our products in new indications, as well as other products in collaboration with our co-commercialization partners. With local, regional, and global roles located in the Lucerne and Zurich area, our company in Switzerland is known as a developer, promoter and exporter of talented individuals who demonstrate strong performance. We offer long-term career opportunities in a company which values innovation, efficiency, diversity, and respect. We are driven by our commitment to cancer patients.*
The Graduate in Oncology assists to define and implement the marketing and promotional strategies and activities to support the growth of our Oncology portfolio. The Graduate will work cross-functionally together with the Brand & Customer Managers, Sales Force Team, Market Access, the Commercial Operations, and the Digital & Data Analytics team to support implementing the Oncology Business Unit strategy. Furthermore, you will work together with Medical Affairs to provide critical customer insights and a coordinated approach to the implementation of promotional and non-promotional field-based activities.*

What we offer

Being an intern at our company means you will work together with a team on healthcare in an international environment.

As a member you will get the opportunity to develop yourself. In addition, you'll experience:

Insights into the world of the pharmaceutical industry Numerous networking opportunities, trainings & e-learning modules Competitive compensation Wellbeing Bonus Travel allowance (Half fare rail card after signup) Accident insurance Pension fund (as per the defined eligibility criteria) Duration: 1 year Must be based in Switzerland

Your responsibilities

Analyze local market trends and identify commercial opportunities Support the delivery of the marketing strategy and tactics to deliver performance Understand the Customer's channel preferences; support development and implementation of innovative programs and services in line with Customer needs Leverage digital and search for new and innovative ways of interacting with Customers Achieve the optimal channel mix for customer while seeking synergies and efficiencies Utilize materials developed by the global / regional organizations or develop new ones to personalize the offering Collaborate closely with the Brand & Customer Managers and the Sales Force team

Your Competencies

Graduate of Bachelors/Masters degree in Life Sciences or another relevant discipline with healthcare curriculum preferred Well-organized, structured, and independent way of working Commitment, motivation and creativity Willingness to travel within Switzerland if required Proficient with MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook) Strong written and verbal German and English skills, French or Italian is an asset

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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:

Intern/Co-op (Fixed Term)

Relocation:

VISA Sponsorship:

Travel Requirements:

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Hybrid

Shift:

Valid Driving License:

Hazardous Material(s):

Required Skills:

Clinical Research, Clinical Research, Cloud Data Catalog, Customer Innovation, Customer Insights, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Customer Value Management, Data Analysis, Database Management, Data Science, Data Security, Data Visualization, Data Wrangling, Detail-Oriented, Event Planning, Key Performance Indicators (KPI), Managing Distribution Channels, Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Market Trends, Medical Affairs, Organizing, Project Management, Promotional Strategies, Python (Programming Language) {+ 2 more}

Preferred Skills:

Job Posting End Date:

09/28/2025

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Requisition ID:

R365873