Graduate - Oncology

2 days ago


Midrand, South Africa MSD Full time

Let us help you make a difference We are calling on the best and brightest talent to join our dynamic and innovative organization

Future Leaders will be selected for a two year graduate program and placed in different divisions depending on your choice of career. In the divisions you will have access to some of the best minds in the business, acquiring valuable new skills and being part of high deliverable projects.

The Oncology Graduates will support the Brand and Customer managers with key projects and is responsible for the following activities related to the Oncology portfolio (of brands).

**Role Responsibilities**:

- Supporting the Marketing team.
- Commercialization preparation and marketing plans for various indication.
- Assist with forecasting.
- Develop marketing material to support the launch.
- Work cross functionally to ensure successful outcome on various tasks within the Oncology Marketing space.
- Manage and support with the Internal compliance approval process for all events, including Sponsorships, and small meetings
- Market Analysis of potential new product launches.
- Conduct Market analysis to map out current situation, competitive environment, set up forecast and to identify new development opportunities within new therapeutic areas
- Support Brand and Customer Managers on ad hoc initiatives and identified brand plan opportunities that will drive growth for the portfolio
- Support on brand planning process and digital activities/materials

**EDUCATION, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE**:

- Business/ Health Sciences Degree
- Computer proficiency in MS Office suite (MS Word, Excel, Outlook and Power Point)
- Post graduate qualification would be an advantage
- Ideally some prior exposure to Sales/ Marketing
- Drivers License

**COMPETENCIES**:
**Technical**:

- Planning and Organisation
- Good written and verbal communications skills
- Effective communication with senior leaders and commercial teams
- Business Acumen
- Attention to detail
- Good presentation skills
- Analytical thinker, Numeracy skills

**Behavioural**:

- Foster Collaboration
- Drive for results
- High end interpersonal skills & Customer Centricity
- Creativity & Innovation
- Demonstrate Ethics & Integrity

**Who we are**

We are known as Merck & Co., Inc., Kenilworth, New Jersey, USA in the United States and Canada and MSD everywhere else. For more than a century, we have been inventing for life, bringing forward medicines and vaccines for many of the world's most challenging diseases. Today, our company continues to be at the forefront of research to deliver innovative health solutions and advance the prevention and treatment of diseases that threaten people and animals around the world.

**What we look for**

In a world of rapid innovation, we seek brave Inventors who want to make an Impact in all aspects of our business, enabling breakthroughs that will affect generations to come. We encourage you to bring your disruptive thinking, collaborative spirit and diverse perspective to our organization. Together we will continue **Inventing For Life, Impacting Lives** while **Inspiring Your Career Growth**.

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**Employee Status**:
Intern/Co-op (Fixed Term)

**Relocation**:
No relocation

**VISA Sponsorship**:
No

**Travel Requirements**:
10%

**Flexible Work Arrangements**:
Not Specified

**Shift**:
Not Indicated

**Valid Driving License**:
Yes

**Hazardous Material(s)**:
no

**Number of Openings**:
1
**Requisition ID**:R210044



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