Intern – Data Science / Business Administration - GSM BSPI

Internship Opportunity in Data Science / Business Administration - GSM BSPI

We are looking for a motivated third or fourth year HBO Business Administration or Data Science (or similar) student! Do you want to know what it's like to be part of one of the largest multinational companies in the pharmaceutical industry? We offer an internship opportunity within our Animal Health-Global Supplier Management Business Systems & Process Improvement (AH-GSM BSPI) department where you will have the freedom and space for your own initiative.

Intern – Data Science / Business Administration - GSM BSPI

Welcome to our team
The AH-GSM BSPI department is an essential hub in our organization. This department provides foundational and centralized support for the AH-GSM organization by developing and maintaining excellence in the processes and systems we use, by driving efficiency through our sourcing and contracting work, by creating valuable insights through our data & analytics capabilities, and by continually seeking improvements via our operational excellence programs.

The team consists of 10 employees, all of whom have extensive knowledge and experience in transforming complex data sets into meaningful insights, process improvement and project management. The team works closely with other departments within the company to achieve the stated goals.

Your internship assignment
As an intern, you will use SAP Ariba data and other enterprise data to create visualizations and reports with the MAH preferred data tool. Your tasks include extracting, integrating, preparing, and validating data from Ariba and other sources. You will build dashboards to support data-driven decisions and communicate insights into contracts, savings, sourcing, and other processes to stakeholders. By integrating Ariba's procurement data with other datasets, you will provide a unified business view, saving time and enabling faster, informed decision-making. Effective communication is crucial to ensure stakeholders' needs are met.

Your responsibilities

• Validate data in Data Lake: Review the extracted Ariba data in the enterprise data lake (Redshift).
• Data Transformation & Integration: Clean and transform the raw data as needed and integrate it with other datasets in the lake.
• Publishing to Aera: Make the prepared data available to MAH preferred data tool. The data is harmonized into the Decision Data Model, where it can be used to build real-time dashboards and analytics.
• Visualization & Analysis in Aera: Create visualizations, reports, and possibly automated insights on the integrated data.
• Collect Stakeholder Feedback: Conduct focus groups and research best practices to ensure data visualizations and reports meet stakeholder needs.
• Communications and Collaboration: Collaborate with a global team, sharing insights and learning from professionals. Maintain a learning mindset to grow skills in procurement systems and process improvement while enjoying the work.
• Offer fresh perspectives by sharing your opinions.

The described tasks form the basic package and will often be performed independently after a proper training and learning period. These tasks may be supplemented with other projects and/or tasks on your own initiative or at the request of the organization.

What is Required
• A third or fourth year HBO student in Business Administration, Data Science or similar field • Familiarity with data analysis, possess strong analytical skills to understand and interpret data from various sources. • Knowledge of PowerBI, Tableau or QlikView. Experience working with relational databases and programming experience. • Excellent English communication skills, both written and verbal • Available for a period of 5 or 6 months for 5 days per week (hybrid working possible)

What we offer
Interning at our company means working together with your team towards health in an international work environment. As an intern, you will have the opportunity to work closely with experts and learn from them. In addition, we offer:

• The chance to gain experience in the pharmaceutical industry
• An opportunity to showcase yourself for potential opportunities after your internship period
• A challenging and dynamic work environment with plenty of room for personal development and initiative
• Good guidance from an experienced specialist
• A gross monthly internship allowance of €500,- based on a 40-hour workweek

Animal Health Division
Our Animal Health Division is a trusted global leader in animal healthcare. We are committed to preserving and improving the health, well-being, and performance of animals and the people who care for them. As a global team of professionals, we work together to make a positive difference in animal care and the world's food chain. We also have a deep sense of responsibility towards our customers, consumers, animals, society, and our planet.

By being dedicated to The Science of Healthier Animals®, we provide veterinarians, farmers, pet owners, and governments with one of the broadest ranges of animal health products, vaccines, and solutions and services for health management. Additionally, we deliver a comprehensive range of digitally connected identification, traceability, and monitoring products. We invest in dynamic and extensive R&D capabilities and a modern, global supply chain. We are present in more than 50 countries, and our products are available in approximately 150 markets.

Required Skills:

• Analytical Problem Solving
• Animal Handling
• Business Administration
• Clinical Research
• Communication
• Data Analytics
• Database Management
• Data Entry
• Data Lake
• Data Science
• Data Visualization
• Document Management
• Enterprise Data
• Focus Groups
• Global Sourcing
• Global Supply Chain
• Health Economics
• Management Process
• Office Applications
• Operational Excellence
• Process Improvements
• Project Management
• Project Management Improvement
• Relational Database Management

Preferred Skills:

Job Posting End Date: 07/30/2025

We are one company, but we operate under two different corporate brand names. We are known as Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA in the United States, Canada & Puerto Rico. We are known as MSD everywhere else.