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Join our dynamic IT team as a placement student and play a pivotal role in developing and maintaining cutting-edge IT systems that drive productivity and innovation. Collaborate with international teams, leverage AI technologies, and enhance your technical and analytical skills in an Agile environment. We're looking for passionate individuals with excellent communication, problem-solving abilities, and a commitment to diversity and inclusion. Apply now to kickstart your career and contribute to our mission of creating the greatest value for human health.\nThis role will be based in our modern state-of-the-art co-working facilities in Moorgate, London. This site, at the heart of London provides fantastic amenities, support services and collaborative workspaces with convenient transport links.\nWe are a global biopharmaceutical leader committed to enhancing the lives of individuals through a diverse portfolio of prescription medicines, oncology treatments, life-saving vaccines, and animal health products. Our unwavering dedication to delivering innovative solutions is the driving force behind everything we do.\nResponsibilities:\nDevelop and implement new business applications, websites, and mobile apps.\nApply AI technologies to solve real-world challenges in healthcare.\nProvide technical expertise for integrating and maintaining systems, managing projects with mentor guidance.\nEngage in change management processes, collaborating with global teams and multiple departments to ensure continuous improvement.\nEnsure compliance with corporate and regulatory guidelines, adhering to data risk management and security protocols.\nDeliver projects through various phases of the system development lifecycle, enhancing and supporting existing systems and solutions.\nRequirements:\nYou must currently be at university and will be looking to complete a 12-month student internship as part of your undergraduate degree. Proficiency in programming and application development with strong computer, communication, problem-solving and innovating skills.\nStrong attention to detail, ability to meet deadlines, and willingness to collaborate as part of a team.\nEncourages curiosity, voices their opinions and engages in healthy debate to improve ideas and decisions to achieve better outcomes.\nActs with urgency, rigor and determination to enable us to continue to deliver our medicines and vaccines around the world. By choosing to join our IT department, you'll gain hands-on experience, learn from industry experts, and make meaningful contributions to a global organisation committed to innovation and continuous improvement.\nHow to Apply (Please Read):\nPlease complete the online application form by answering questions within the application and upload your CV and Cover Letter in a combined document in the ‘resume/CV’ section.\nOur standard Future Talent recruitment process is: An online application, a virtual conversation and then a final assessment.\nNext Steps:\nIn the event of your successful progression to the next stage, one of our future talent team will contact you within two - three weeks of the application closing date.\nStart Date:\nJune 2027\nEqual Opportunity Employer:\nWe 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.\nFor more Information visit our Future Talent page!\n#UKFT26\nRequired Skills:\nAgile Project Management, Agile Project Management, Agile Tools, Analytical Problem Solving, Application Development, Business Process Design, Change Management, Clinical Research, Data Analytics, Database Management, Data Entry, Data Visualization, Decision Making, Document Management, Health Economics, Office Applications, Openness to Change, Proactive Thinking, Process Improvements, Project Delivery, Project Management, Reporting and Analysis, Retention Strategies, Schedule Adherence, Software Development {+ 7 more}Preferred Skills:\nCurrent Employees apply HERE\nCurrent Contingent Workers apply HERE\nSearch Firm Representatives Please Read Carefully\nMerck & 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. 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