Job Description

Job Description

The Future Talent Program features internships lasting up to 12 weeks and includes one or more project assignments. These opportunities within our Global Support Functions provide valuable professional development and a chance to determine whether our company is the right fit for your long-term career goals. Interns will be based at our global headquarters in Rahway, New Jersey.

We are committed to developing future finance leaders through our Finance Future Talent Internship Program, a 12-week experience that provides meaningful finance exposure through project assignments, interactions with senior leaders, and networking opportunities.

Our Finance organization brings financial perspectives into strategic and tactical decision-making across the company. We leverage state-of-the-art techniques in financial analysis, planning, accounting, reporting, and performance evaluation to help advance medical innovation and improve lives.

Program Overview & Responsibilities

By joining the Finance Future Talent Internship Program, you will gain insight into how our company fulfills its purpose of inventing medicines and vaccines to improve people's lives. Finance Future Talent Interns will participate in a 12-week program focused on practical, hands-on experience in a finance role. Responsibilities may include forecasting, financial reporting and analysis, operational risk management, process improvement consulting, management of currency and other financial risks, and support of key finance business processes.

As part of the Finance Future Talent Internship Program, you will have the opportunity to innovate in a changing world through:

• EXPERIMENTING

We challenge the way we work every day, and our senior leaders are committed to continually evaluating new ways of working through ideation and experimentation. You will be part of a culture where every experiment is viewed as a learning opportunity and an essential part of the innovation process.

• EMPOWERING

You will learn how to evaluate business operations and processes to effectively execute day-to-day responsibilities while challenging existing ways of working. Interns are empowered to develop their skill sets through a broad range of experiences across corporate and client-facing roles.

• NETWORKING

We empower you to lead by providing a wide variety of networking opportunities. Interns will have opportunities to attend lunch-and-learn sessions with senior leaders, participate in formal training programs, engage in mentorship opportunities, and collaborate with colleagues across the organization.

• SHARING

We work to break down silos and share knowledge to better connect people and data. Interns will be challenged to think critically, solve complex problems, act as trusted advisors, and leverage data and analytics to generate business insights.

• LEARNING

Our program takes pride in providing formal training, on-the-job learning, regular performance feedback, and independent development opportunities. We foster a learning culture where growth is a continuous journey, not a destination.

Required Education and Experience

• Current undergraduate students pursuing a bachelor's degree in finance, Accounting, Business Analytics, or a related business discipline preferred; all business majors may be considered, including Management, Marketing, and Economics. Coursework focused on data analytics is preferred.

• Candidates must be available to work full-time for the duration of the internship experience, beginning in June 2027.

• Demonstrated integrity in a professional environment.

• A passion for our mission of saving and improving lives.

• Strong teamwork skills and demonstrated leadership potential.

• A passion for learning and continuous development.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

• The ability to self-motivate and take responsibility for personal growth and development.

• Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to interact effectively with business partners and process owners.

• A global mindset and the ability to work across boundaries.

Please note that this position may be closed before the posted end date or may remain open longer, at the discretion of the company.

Salary range:
The salary range for this role is $39,908 - $111,111 USD.

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