2026 Future Talent Program – Corporate Audit & Assurance Services – Co-Op
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Job Description
The Future Talent Program features Cooperative (Co-op) education that lasts up to 6 months and will include one or more projects. These opportunities in our Global Support Functions Division can provide you with great development and a chance to see if we are the right company for your long-term goals
Our Finance team brings financial perspectives into overall strategic and tactical decision making. We use state-of-the-art techniques for financial analysis, planning, accounting, reporting, and performance evaluation. This allows the organization to continue advancing medical innovation and improve lives.
Our company Corporate Audit and Assurance Services Co-Op participants will be placed onto audit projects and work with our Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) project management team. These teams collaborate with stakeholders across the Finance organization, helping to solve vital business needs for Finance by leveraging data analytics and understanding implications on global healthcare systems.
By joining the Co-Op program, individuals will gain an understanding of how the company is fulfilling its purpose of inventing medicines to improve people’s lives. The Co-Op will allow individuals to gain knowledge on products, healthcare systems, payors, and regulatory and reputational risks while working intimately with our global business operations. In addition, individuals will use data analytics to gain insights into business practices and the execution of the company’s strategy; this includes a deeper knowledge of internal controls, business compliance, and risk management. Individuals will be based in the global headquarters in Rahway, NJ.
This opportunity will last 6 months and will include several projects. These opportunities will provide you with a variety of experiences and a chance to see if we are the right company for your long-term goals.
Opportunity to Innovate in a Changing World through:
WIN AS ONE TEAM – We will empower you to work across the company developing and leveraging a network of relationships to achieve high-level business insights. We collaborate with different finance and business functions to achieve the goals of the company as one team.
FOCUS ON WHAT MATTERS – You will learn how to evaluate business operations, processes, and internal controls to effectively complete risk-based audits. Individuals are empowered to develop their skillsets through a wide breadth of engagements, across various business lines. This helps individuals to focus on what matters in a complex and evolving business environment.
ACT WITH URGENCY – We act promptly as our company actively evolves in a changing world. Additionally, MCAAS acts as a trusted advisor, supporting the enterprise via advisory engagements.
EXPERIMENT, LEARN, AND ADAPT – We challenge the way we work every day as our Senior Leaders are committed to continuously evaluating new ways of working through ideation and experimentation. Individuals will be part of a culture where every experiment is taken as a lesson learned, which is part of the innovative process.
EMBRACE DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION – We are dedicated to bringing diverse backgrounds, cultures, and mindsets into our team. We believe in creating an environment when everyone can bring their full self to work and feel they are part of a team.
SPEAK UP AND BE OPEN-MINDED – We work to break down silos and share our knowledge to better connect people and data. Individuals will be challenged to critically problem solve, act as trusted advisors, and utilize data & analytic applications to provide business insights. Co-op participants will prepare and deliver presentations to both peers and leaders, sharing their successes and lessons learned.
This is opportunity spans from June to December 2026. Co-ops will be full-time during the summer with the option to part time (20 – 30 hours / week) during the fall semester with flexibility surrounding class schedule. This is a paid opportunity with the added option to receive internship credit if allowed by your academic program.
The Co-op is designed to be completed by rising juniors who are still enrolled in classes. During the summer, Co-Ops will complete a comprehensive onboarding and training. This training will provide expansive business, industry, and audit knowledge. Additionally, the training will develop overall finance and business acumen, enhance leadership skills, and offer extensive networking opportunities.
Position Qualifications
Required Education, Skills & Experience:
Current Sophomores enrolled in a BS in Finance, Accountancy, or Busin
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