GOglobal Trainee Global Healthcare Operations (all genders)

Work Your Magic with us!  

Ready to explore, break barriers, and discover more? We know you’ve got big plans – so do we! Our colleagues across the globe love innovating with science and technology to enrich people’s lives with our solutions in Healthcare, Life Science, and Electronics. Together, we dream big and are passionate about caring for our rich mix of people, customers, patients, and planet. That's why we are always looking for curious minds that see themselves imagining the unimaginable with us.  

United As One for Patients, our purpose in Healthcare is to help create, improve and prolong lives. We develop medicines, intelligent devices and innovative technologies in therapeutic areas such as Oncology, Neurology and Fertility. Our teams work together across 6 continents with passion and relentless curiosity in order to help patients at every stage of life. Joining our Healthcare team is becoming part of a diverse, inclusive and flexible working culture, presenting great opportunities for personal development and career advancement across the globe.

Global Healthcare Operations is responsible for CMC development, manufacturing, supply and quality of our Biotech and pharmaceutical medicines. Today GHO has 20 sites ( 6 Biotech sites, 11 Pharma sites, 3 Development sites, and 2 regional distribution and packaging sites), 59 subsidiaries and around 100 CMO partners.

Global Healthcare Operations is responsible for CMC development, manufacturing, supply and quality of Merck’s Biotech and pharmaceutical medicines. Today GHO has 20 sites (6 Biotech sites, 11 Pharma sites, 3 Development sites, and 2 regional distribution and packaging sites), 59 subsidiaries and around 100 CMO partners.

Grow. Develop. Experience.

Maximize your potential for development and performance and take the chance to grow within our organization. The GOglobal Graduate Program is the company’s career accelerator for high potential graduates who are early in their careers. At GOglobal, you will follow a 24-month individual rotation plan, gain international experience, and receive exposure to the business as well as visibility to senior management. You will be provided with an environment fostering personal and professional growth, as well as great networking opportunities to continuously improve your technical expertise and business acumen.

Your role:

During the 2-year program, you will get to know the multiple aspects of Global Healthcare Operations (e.g., Healthcare Procurement, Internal & External Operations, Quality oversight for commercial products, Product Performance, Continuous Improvements to drive compliance and business needs) to prepare you for a future career in operations. Your individual rotation plan will cover three different assignments. The first one will be at our home base in Darmstadt, Germany, after this an international assignment to one of Manufacturing sites or subsidiaries and one back at our home base in Germany. These assignments will broaden your experience and deepen your perspective on the different functional scope and business areas within Global Healthcare Operations.

Who you are:

• Master’s or PhD degree in engineering, or related fields
• International experience preferred but not essential
• Practical experience via internships, preferably within Manufacturing, Quality and/or Good Manufacturing Practices is advantageous but not required
• Highly motivated and passionate for discovering solutions to challenging problems
• Excellent organizational skills including analytical thinking and ability to balance several on-going projects simultaneously
• Strong interpersonal skills and comfort with working in an international and multi-cultural matrix organization
• A strong ability to analyze data, negotiate, and communicate effectively with suppliers and internal stakeholders
• Fluent in English (German or other languages as a plus)

The position is limited to two years.

Next Start Date: September 2026

Application Deadline: 14.01.2026

Assessmentday: End of February 

What we offer: We are curious minds that come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe that this variety drives excellence and innovation, strengthening our ability to lead in science and technology. We are committed to creating access and opportunities for all to develop and grow at your own pace. Join us in building a culture of inclusion and belonging that impacts millions and empowers everyone to work their magic and champion human progress!

Apply now and become a part of a team that is dedicated to Sparking Discovery and Elevating Humanity!