Medical Affairs Intern

Job Description:

Notre équipe des Affaires médicales contribue à faire progresser les soins aux patients en favorisant les échanges scientifiques avec des experts médicaux externes et des professionnels de l’industrie, afin d’assurer la pleine réalisation de la valeur scientifique de nos produits. Nous mobilisons et formons les employés à l’interne afin qu’ils comprennent en profondeur la science qui sous-tend les médicaments, et nous examinons les besoins médicaux non comblés afin de renforcer la collaboration et de mieux différencier notre portefeuille.

La personne stagiaire aux Affaires médicales offrira un soutien à l’équipe des Affaires médicales dans les domaines suivants:

• Formation et expertise liées à l’information thérapeutique destinée aux professionnels de la santé et aux chercheurs.
• Soutien à l’équipe des Affaires médicales dans le cadre de projets visant à optimiser les possibilités d’investissement.
• Toutes autres tâches connexes.

La personne stagiaire aux Affaires médicales veillera à ce que toutes ses interactions respectent pleinement l’engagement de notre entreprise envers ses valeurs et ses normes, ainsi que ses politiques, ses procédures, les normes de l’industrie et l’ensemble des lois et règlements applicables, y compris, sans s’y limiter, le mandat général et les principes directeurs de notre entreprise à l’intention des agents de liaison médicale et scientifique.

Qualifications:

• Doctorat en pharmacie (Pharm. D.), doctorat (Ph. D.) en sciences ou en sciences de la santé, de préférence dans un domaine thérapeutique connexe, ou diplôme en médecine (M.D.)
• Une expérience dans l’industrie pharmaceutique constitue un atout
• Capacité à analyser et à comprendre la communauté de pratique médicale locale
• Capacité à comprendre et à intégrer des concepts scientifiques complexes
• Connaissance avancée des technologies de la suite Office et des logiciels connexes
• La maîtrise du français est requise
• Compétences avancées en analyse, planification, mise en œuvre et contrôle
• Compétences avancées en négociation, présentation et animation
• Compétences avancées en gestion de projet

Nous sommes fiers d’être une entreprise qui valorise l’apport de personnes diversifiées, talentueuses et engagées. La façon la plus rapide de favoriser l’innovation est de réunir des idées diversifiées dans un environnement inclusif. Nous encourageons nos collègues à remettre respectueusement en question les points de vue des autres et à résoudre les problèmes de façon collective. Nous sommes un employeur souscrivant au principe de l’égalité des chances et nous nous engageons à favoriser un milieu de travail inclusif et diversifié.

Nous encourageons les candidatures de toutes les personnes qualifiées. Conformément à nos politiques d’accommodement et à la législation provinciale et fédérale applicable en matière d’accessibilité, nous nous engageons à offrir des mesures d’accommodement raisonnables tout au long du processus de recrutement.

Required Skills:

Analytical Problem Solving, Analytical Problem Solving, Calendar Management, Clinical Research, Data Analytics, Database Management, Data Entry, Data Visualization, Document Management, Event Management, Event Planning, Health Economics, International Travel Arrangements, Management Support, Meeting Management, Office Administration, Office Applications, Office Maintenance, Office Management, People Management, Presentation Delivery, Prioritization, Procedure Development, Process Improvements, Project Management {+ 6 more}

Preferred Skills:

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Secondary Language(s) Job Description:

Our Medical Affairs team advances patient care by engaging in scientific exchange with external medical experts and industry professionals ensuring the scientific value of our products is realized. We engage and train internal employees to ensure that they thoroughly comprehend the science behind the medicine and review further unmet medical needs to bolster collaboration and further differentiate our portfolio.   

The Medical Affairs Intern will provide support to the Medical Affairs team in the following areas:

• Training and expertise related to therapeutic information to Healthcare Professionals and Researchers.
• Support the Medical Affairs Team on project to optimize investment opportunities.
• All other related duties.

The Medical Affairs Intern will ensure their interactions fully comply with our company's commitment to our Values and Standards, policies, procedures, industry standards and all laws and regulations, including, but not limited to, our company's and the General Mandate and Guiding Principles for Medical and Scientific Liaisons.

Qualifications:

• Pharm D, PhD Degree in Science or Health Sciences (preferably in related diseases areas) or MD
• Experience in the pharmaceutical industry is an asset
• Ability to analyze and understand local medical community of practice
• Ability to understand and integrate complex scientific concepts
• Advanced knowledge of Office technology and related software
• Fluency in French is required
• Advanced Analysis, Planning, Implementation and Control skills
• Advanced negotiation, presentation, and facilitation skills
• Advanced project management skills

We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing diverse, talented, and committed people together. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when diverse ideas come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another’s thinking and approach problems collectively. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace.

We encourage applications from all qualified candidates. In accordance with our accommodation policies and applicable provincial and federal accessibility legislation, we are committed to providing reasonable accommodation throughout the recruitment process.

This job posting is for an existing vacancy position.

The Primary location for this role is

CAN - Quebec - Kirkland (16750 Transcanada)

The anticipated base salary range for this position is listed below. This range reflects the Company's reasonable expectation of the base salary applicable to this role at the time of posting. At our company, we are firmly committed to providing fair and equitable pay for similar work and experience as a fundamental aspect of our workplace culture. Individual salaries will be based on several factors such as relevant experience, skills and proficiency, and other bona fide factors relative to appropriate internal comparators.

We may use artificial intelligence and automated tools to support our recruitment process. AI tools are used to support, but not replace, human judgment. All hiring decisions are made by our hiring managers.

At our Company, we lead with people. This role includes eligibility for our discretionary short-term incentive plan, which fosters a pay-for-performance culture. Our rewards and benefits programs go beyond traditional medical plans and retirement programs to create a flexible, inclusive workplace that supports employee well-being, development, and long-term success.

Additional location(s): Please note the base salary range above applies to the Primary Location of the position role, including where the role is designated as remote but tied to the Primary Location for compensation purposes. Where a role has other listed locations, different compensation guidelines may apply. You may find the base salary ranges for additional locations below. If the base salary range is not listed for the location to which you are applying, our Talent Acquisition team may provide further information about compensation applicable to your location, where required by law.

Additional location(s) Compensation Information:

$ 56,000 - $ 58,500

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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:

No relocation

Visa Sponsorship:

No

Travel Requirements:

10%

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Hybrid

Shift:

1st - Day

Valid Driving LIcense:

Yes

Hazardous Material(s):

NA

Job Posting End Date:

11/13/2026

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