Policy & Access Intern

Job DescriptionPolicy & Access Intern General mission of the internship functionThe intern will support the Policy & Access Vaccines teams in mapping the Belgian stakeholders involved in pharmacy-based vaccination for pneumococcal disease. This project will also provide the opportunity to draw insights from the French experience, where a broader range of vaccines is already administered through pharmacies, and to translate relevant learnings to the Belgian context.In parallel, the internship aims to provide Alice with a comprehensive understanding of the Belgian HPV vaccination landscape, including school-based programmes and catch-up vaccination strategies. Through these activities, the intern will further develop core competencies in vaccines policy and access landscape, cross-functional collaboration, and strategic thinking within a multicultural environment.Key responsibilitiesSupport the mapping of stakeholders involved in pharmacy-based pneumococcal vaccination in Belgium and contribute to the development of a strategic plan, leveraging insights and best practices from FranceGain a solid understanding of the HPV vaccination landscape in Belgium, including school-based programmes and catch-up vaccination initiativesCollaborate across functions within a multicultural team and contribute pragmatic, solution-oriented ideasRequired Skills: Business Decisions, Business Decisions, Core Competencies, Corporate Strategy Development, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Database Management, Data Entry, Document Management, Email Management, Event Planning, File Management, Interdepartmental Coordination, Interdisciplinary Collaboration, Inventory Management, Multidisciplinary Collaboration, Office Management, Payment Handling, Processing Expense Reports, Project Coordination, Purchase Order Management, Researching, Solution-Oriented, Strategic Collaborations, Strategic Management, Strategic Planning {+ 2 more}Preferred Skills: Current Employees apply HERECurrent Contingent Workers apply HERESearch Firm Representatives Please Read Carefully 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 relocationVISA Sponsorship:NoTravel Requirements:No Travel RequiredFlexible Work Arrangements:Not ApplicableShift:Not IndicatedValid Driving License:NoHazardous Material(s):N/AJob Posting End Date:06/26/2026*A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFORE the listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day BEFORE the job posting end date.