2027 Future Talent Program – Companion Animal Sales – Intern
MSD
Summary
The Future Talent Program features internships that last up to 12 weeks and will include one or more projects. These opportunities in our Animal Health division can provide you with great development and a chance to see if we are the right company for your long-term career goals.
Job description
The Companion Animal Summer Intern will be a field-based position. Location assignment is to be determined. The intern will serve as an ambassador for some of our leading parasiticide products and new technologies in the companion animal market. This position will be a field-based sales role working closely with our sales and sales management teams. The intern will provide added value to our Company's customers in companion animal veterinary clinics. The intern will interact with customers to gain firsthand sales experience.
Responsibilities
The job scope and primary focus for this position is to actively support the sales strategy across the region and territory via coordination and execution of sales support activities including:
- Face to Face calls
- Literature orders
- Other administrative tasks to drive sales in the region
As a sales intern in our Animal Health Division, you will be required to rent a car. Candidates must be 20 years of age or older at the start of the internship to meet the necessary criteria to obtain a rental car agreement through our rental car provider.
Required Education and Experience
- Candidates must be enrolled in any bachelor’s degree program
- Completed at least 2 years of college course work by May 2027
Required Skills/Experience
- Candidate must be available May 24th – August 6th, 2027
- Candidate must be able to Travel up to 50% and reside in the agreed upon city during summer 2027
- Candidates must have excellent interpersonal/communication and presentation skills
- Candidates must have computer skills including working knowledge of Word, Excel and PowerPoint and the ability to use an iPad
- Candidates must be 20 years of age or older at the start of the internship to meet the necessary criteria to obtain a rental car agreement through our rental car provider
- Candidate must be organized, manage their time, be able to adapt to a changing environment, and work independently
Requirements
- Enrolled in any bachelor’s degree program
- Completed at least 2 years of college coursework by May 2027
- Available May 24th – August 6th, 2027
- Able to travel up to 50% and reside in the agreed upon city during summer 2027
- Excellent interpersonal/communication and presentation skills
- Computer skills including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and iPad
- 20 years of age or older at internship start
- Organized, manages time, adaptable, works independently
Company overview
MSD, known as Merck Sharp & Dohme outside the United States and Canada, is a global research-intensive biopharmaceutical company headquartered in Rahway, New Jersey. Founded in 1891, the company has established itself as one of the world's leading pharmaceutical corporations with a rich history spanning over 130 years. MSD operates as the international division of Merck & Co., Inc., focusing on the discovery, development, manufacturing, and marketing of innovative medicines, vaccines, biologic therapies, and animal health products. The company's extensive portfolio includes groundbreaking treatments in oncology, infectious diseases, cardiology, diabetes, and vaccines, with notable products such as Keytruda (pembrolizumab) for cancer immunotherapy, Gardasil for HPV prevention, and Januvia for diabetes management. MSD maintains a strong commitment to research and development, investing significantly in scientific innovation to address unmet medical needs worldwide. With approximately 75,000 employees globally, the company operates through four main segments: pharmaceuticals, animal health, healthcare services, and strategic alliances. MSD's mission centers on using leading-edge science to save and improve lives around the world, guided by the principle that medicine is for people, not profits.