Organon
Student Placement - Information Technology
2nd Year
1 Nov 2025
IT
Overview
Organon offers a 12-month industrial placement within its Information Technology department. This program provides undergraduates with hands-on experience in various IT functions within a global healthcare company, contributing to real-world projects and initiatives. Interns typically gain exposure to pharmaceutical industry specific IT challenges and solutions.
Spun off from Merck & Co. in 2021, the company is headquartered in New Jersey and operates in more than 140 countries. Organon’s portfolio includes contraceptives, fertility treatments, hormone therapies, and a wide range of legacy pharmaceutical products.
Opens: 19 Sep 2025; Closes: 01 Nov 2025; Opened last year: 03 Sep 2024
The programme is a 12-month, full-time placement, typically running from September to September. It is an in-person role within the UK.
Organon's industrial placements are generally paid positions, with competitive salaries for students on a year in industry.
This placement is for students currently enrolled in a UK university and in their second year of a relevant undergraduate degree, looking for a placement year in their third year. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.
The application process typically involves an online application form, including a CV and cover letter, followed by online assessments or video interviews, and finally an assessment centre or final interview stage.
This placement offers substantive experience in a global pharmaceutical company, enhancing a student's CV with practical IT skills and industry knowledge relevant to healthcare, which is highly valued by future employers.
Heads up
Dates can shift each year. Always confirm the live deadline on the provider's own page before you apply.