Student Assistant – Project & Administrative Support - Part time for a student

We’re looking for students of Czech Universities, who are interested in a long-term collaboration with MSD.

Have you always wanted to work in a company where your work can have a real impact? Do you enjoy working in an international environment with lots of space for personal development? Are you ready to join a company where we cherish Diversity and Inclusion and the wellbeing of our employees?

Our IT team operates as a business partner, suggesting ideas and innovative solutions that enhance our organizational capabilities. We work collaboratively on an international scale to deliver services and solutions that increase productivity and foster innovation.

About the Role

We are looking for a proactive, responsible, and detail-oriented student with strong organizational skills and a project-driven mindset to join our team. In this role, you will gain hands-on experience in Talent Management and core internal operations, helping us deliver a smooth onboarding experience for new hires and supporting our Talent Programs.

Key Responsibilities

• Onboarding Support: Assist in planning, coordinating, and executing adaptation and onboarding activities for new team members.
• Administrative Management of Global Talent Programs : Provide operational and administrative support for the exchange program (communicating with participants, tracking deadlines, preparing materials).
• Project Coordination: Collaborate on planning and implementing various team initiatives and internal HR/operational projects.
• Administrative Support: Handle day-to-day administrative tasks, document preparation, and team reporting.

Requirements

• Current university student status (ideally looking for a long-term collaboration).
• Strong organizational skills and a structured, project-oriented approach to tasks.
• High level of responsibility and independence with strong self-management abilities.
• Great team player with strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office / Google Workspace (Excel/Sheets, PowerPoint/Slides, Word/Docs) and AI.
• Fluency in English (for managing the exchange program and international communication) and Czech.

What We Offer

• Flexible working hours designed to accommodate your university schedule (approx. 15–20 hours per week).
• Valuable experience in HR and project management with real impact.
• A supportive and collaborative team environment where your ideas are welcomed.
• Hybrid work model (a mix of office and remote work after initial training).

Besides a great atmosphere and flexible working environment, we also offer:

• Hourly wage
• Multinational environment in the leading pharma corporation
• Meal vouchers and Multisport card
• Development program (every month trainings, workshops, networking events, etc.)
• Flexible working hours
• Friendly working environment
• Possibility of challenging career

Who we are …

We are known as Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, New Jersey, USA in the United States and Canada and MSD everywhere else. For more than a century, we have been inventing for life, bringing forward medicines and vaccines for many of the world's most challenging diseases. Today, our company continues to be at the forefront of research to deliver innovative health solutions and advance the prevention and treatment of diseases that threaten people and animals around the world.

What we look for …

In a world of rapid innovation, we seek brave Inventors who want to make an Impact in all aspects of our business, enabling breakthroughs that will affect generations to come. We encourage you to bring your disruptive thinking, collaborative spirit and diverse perspective to our organization. Together we will continue Inventing For Life, Impacting Lives while Inspiring Your Career Growth.

Invent. Impact. Inspire.

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.

Please note our third party recruitment partner, will retain and employ successful applicants for this program.

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