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Student Placement - Digital Design, Operations & Systems

London
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About the Role

12-Month Digital Design, Operations & Systems Student Placement offering hands-on experience in digital marketing operations, omnichannel engagement, customer experience, and marketing technology.

As part of the Digital Design, Operations & Systems (DOS) team, you will play a key role in supporting pharmaceutical marketing activities across the UK by helping to deliver engaging, compliant, and effective digital experiences for healthcare professionals. Working closely with marketing, medical, agency, and global stakeholders, you will contribute to omnichannel campaigns across a range of channels, including websites, email communications, virtual and hybrid events, and digital engagement platforms. This 12-month placement offers hands-on experience in digital marketing operations, customer experience, marketing technology, data and analytics, and business process improvement. You will have the opportunity to support the rollout of new digital capabilities, contribute to innovative projects, and develop valuable cross-functional collaboration, project management, and communication skills, while gaining insight into the pharmaceutical industry and the evolving digital healthcare landscape.

Responsibilities

  • Supporting marketing teams in the business as they execute pharmaceutical marketing campaigns by facilitating platform adoption and use, such as scheduling email sends, developing webpages and liaising with agency vendors.
  • Support deployment of new capabilities to the business, including providing training and support to the marketing and medical teams.
  • Ensure compliance with UK regulations by performing regular manual checks on content.
  • Development in role understanding pharmaceutical regulation, digital accessibility, and evolving digital technologies.
  • Support the development and delivery of marketing projects such as website updates, virtual events, and omnichannel campaigns.

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Requirements

  • You must be currently studying at a UK university and will be looking to complete a 12-month student internship as part of your undergraduate degree.
  • Studying towards a degree (or equivalent qualification) in Digital Marketing, Marketing, Business, or a related discipline; however, applications from all degree backgrounds are welcome.
  • Understanding of digital marketing fundamentals, including email, websites, social media, or digital customer engagement channels.
  • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work effectively across cross-functional teams.
  • Strong analytical, organisational, and problem-solving skills, with excellent attention to detail.

How To Apply (Please Read)

Please 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.

Our standard Future Talent recruitment process is An online application, a virtual conversation and then a final assessment.

Next Steps

In 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.

Start Date

June 2027

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.

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Required Skills

Advertising Strategies, Advertising Strategies, Analytical Problem Solving, Brand Experience Design, Brand Marketing, Business Marketing, Calendar Management, Clinical Research, Customer Engagement, Data Analytics, Database Management, Data Entry, Data Visualization, Digital Marketing, Document Management, Drip Marketing, Healthcare Marketing, Health Economics, Marketing, Marketing Campaigns, Marketing Content Strategy, Marketing Operations, Marketing Partnerships, Marketing Processes, Marketing Strategies {+ 8 more}

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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

No Travel Required

Flexible Work Arrangements

Hybrid

Shift

Not Indicated

Valid Driving License

No

Hazardous Material(s)

no

Job Posting End Date

10/13/2026

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Location

London, England, United Kingdom

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