Merck Drexel University
MERCK DREXEL ADVANCED LEADERSHIP PROGRAM FOR DIVERSE SUPPLIERS
We are excited to bring this program back for our Supplier Members in 2023.
Applications are now currently open.
April 13 – firm deadline date to submit a completed application including your video. Please do not submit your application without the video.
The program was designed by Drexel University with Merck in collaboration with Diversity Alliance for Science (DA4S), the Merck Drexel Advanced Leadership Program for Diverse Suppliers (ALP) focuses on application and is supported by evidenced-based research and practitioner-industry experience.
To be considered for this unique learning opportunity, suppliers must submit an online application and be able to commit fully to the program dates. There are limited seats available. Applications will be reviewed by the Drexel and Merck program team, and selected participants are notified by the end of April.
Application Process:
- Online application submission
- Video submission (under 90 seconds)
- Introducing program applicant(s)
- Mission, vision, and values of the organization
- How the ALP will benefit the future of the organization
- Corporate Biography submission
- Mission, vision, values of the organization
- Overview of products and services offered
- Date of when the organization was founded
- Quick facts or general organization information.
Merck Drexel ALP Curriculum
The ALP integrated program modules support an overarching theme of growing and scaling small and/or diverse businesses by building the leadership abilities and business acumen of diverse business owners. Lead by an interdisciplinary faculty/subject-matter expert team, each module provides an experiential and applied approach to executive development.
For additional information please contact [email protected].
Module Topic Areas
- Leadership, Communication and Teams
- Building Personal Brand and Storytelling
- Strategic Networking
- Digital Presence and Strategy
- Customer Digital Journey
- Digital Media Metrics and Measurement
- Financial Reporting, Planning and Budgeting
- Short-Term and Long-Term Business Decisions
- Intersecting Finance and Operations
- Operations and Production Planning
- Purchasing and Contract Management
- Drexel and Merck Request for Proposal Culminating Capstone Challenge
Leadership Assessment
Participants also complete a customized Drexel LeBow leadership assessment, which provides them with an individualized report used to guide their leadership and development plan.
Request for Proposal Capstone Challenge
The ALP concludes with a Request for Proposal (RFP) Capstone Challenge. Participants use the RFP portfolio elements they have been building throughout the program to prepare and present their company to the challenge panel. The RFP challenge offers an invaluable experience through the coaching and feedback participants receive on their response and overall company performance.
Benefits & Purpose: To elevate supplier development to a different new level by providing an innovative experiential and learning program to the entire diverse supplier community, inclusive of DA4S members that are certified by NMDSC, WBENC, USPAAC, NGLCC, Disability: IN, NVBDC and USHCC. The program delivers:
- An intensive curriculum designed to expand your capacity, skill level and growth potential in critical areas in both classroom and online forums.
- Practical experience focused on enhancing critical thinking and decision-making with experiential learning approach embedded throughout.
- The opportunity to join peers in a mutually supportive and lasting network.
2023 Tentative Program Schedule*
| Module | Date | Location |
|---|---|---|
| ONE: Leadership Intensive | June 20-21, 2023: 2 days | Virtual Live (synchronous) |
| TWO: Finance | Week of July 13th & August 24, 2023: 2 sessions | Virtual Live (synchronous) |
| THREE: Digital Marketing and Leadership Check-in | September 14-15, 2023: 2 sessions | Virtual Live (synchronous) |
| FOUR: Business Intensive | October 18-20, 2023: 3 days | In-person @ Drexel University’s Philadelphia, PA Campus |
* Schedule is subject to change.
Can I apply to be part of this program? Yes, any DA4S member certified by organizations listed above are encouraged to apply.
Will this be an online course and how long is this program?
This will be a combination of virtual and in-person. The program launches mid- June and is a four month program. The first three modules will be virtual, the fourth module and program graduation will be in person at Drexel University’s Philadelphia, PA Campus (Oct. 18-20).
What is an Experiential Teaching Method?
- Action-Based Learning Project
- Custom Assessment
- Case Studies
- Challenges and Competitions
What is the price of the program? Should you be selected and accept the offer to attend, the tuition will be fully sponsored by Merck. The only costs that you will incur are logistics as needed.
What are the benefits of participating? Participants have an opportunity to engage with faculty, their peers and Merck organizational leaders in thought-provoking, facilitated discussion that enhances self-reflection and personal development while building relationships across the broader community network.
- An intensive curriculum designed to expand your capacity, skill level and growth potential in critical areas in both classroom and online forums.
- Practical experience focused on enhancing critical thinking and decision-making with experiential learning approach embedded throughout.
- The opportunity to join peers in a mutually supportive and lasting network.
Further information about the Merck Drexel ALP program and online application can be found here:
https://www.lebow.drexel.edu/companies-recruiters/corporate-and-executive-education/programs-individuals/merck-drexel-advanced-leadership-program
To be considered for this unique learning opportunity, suppliers must submit an online application and be able to commit fully to the program dates. There are limited seats available. Applications will be reviewed by the Drexel and Merck program team, and selected participants are notified by the end of April.
