2026 Future Talent Program – Bioanalytical Data Science – Intern

MSD

109d • $39,600 - $105,500

About The Position

The Future Talent Program features internships that last up to 12 weeks and will include one or more projects. These opportunities in our Research and Development Division can provide you with great development and a chance to see if we are the right company for your long-term goals. Our Company is a global health care leader with a diversified portfolio of prescription medicines, vaccines, and animal health products. Our Company is on the quest for cures and is committed to being the world’s premier, most research-intensive biopharmaceutical company. Today we’re doubling down on this goal. Our Company Research Laboratories are a true scientific research facility of tomorrow and will take our company leading discovery capabilities and world-class small molecule, biologics, and vaccine Research and Development expertise to create breakthrough science that radically changes the way we approach serious diseases. A summer research internship position is available in the Regulated PK/ADA Bioanalytical group within the Pharmacokinetics, Dynamics, Metabolism, and Bioanalytics (PDMB) function of Our company Research Laboratories in West Point, Pennsylvania. The Regulated Bioanalytical (RegBA) group is a center of excellence for developing, optimizing, and validating assays to support preclinical and clinical testing, contributing to the last mile of drug discovery and development across small molecule, biologics, and vaccine modalities. This research internship will last up to 12 weeks at our West Point, PA site. The intern's project will focus on exploring and evaluating internally available artificial intelligence (AI)/machine learning (ML) tools that can streamline the handling of sample and assay data for visualization and insight generation. The goal of this work is to enhance efficiency in regulated bioanalytical workflows, enabling faster, accurate, and more informed decisions that could impact patient outcomes. In addition, the intern will get exposure to a regulated environment for clinical sample testing and gain valuable industry experience. They will be able to develop technical and communication skills while contributing to real-world projects, preparing them for future roles in pharmaceutical research as bioanalytical scientists or data scientists. The intern will also have opportunities to participate in various special events/programs for summer interns to explore their future career interests and learn about drug discovery and development at our company.

Requirements

• Candidates must be currently pursuing a B.A./B.S. in computer science, data science, statistics, or related discipline.
• Candidates must be enrolled full-time in the Fall Semester at an accredited university/college after the completion of the internship.
• Candidates must have completed at least 2 years of study toward a Bachelor’s degree.
• Candidates must be able to complete a 10-12 consecutive week internship between May and August of 2026.
• Candidates must be able to work independently and in a team environment.
• Candidates must have strong verbal and written communication skills, presentation skills, and interpersonal skills.
• Candidates must have proficiency with MS Office Suite.

Nice To Haves

• Candidates should have prior experience and knowledge in leveraging or developing AI/ML tools.
• Candidate should have familiarity with scripting languages (Python, R, or equivalent).
• Candidates should have experience in visualizing, analyzing, and interpreting large data sets, for example, in .csv/Excel.
• Candidates should be efficient, organized, and able to handle short timelines in a fast-paced environment.
• Candidates should have critical thinking, ability to identify issues and seek solutions.

Responsibilities

• Gain familiarity with regulated clinical sample testing workflows.
• Explore and evaluate AI/ML tools to streamline the handling of sample and assay data for visualization and insight generation.
• Present findings and conduct informal training sessions to support team adoption of AI-enhanced practices.
• Collaborate with scientists and data analysts to understand current challenges and co-develop AI-driven solutions.

Benefits

• Exposure to a regulated environment for clinical sample testing.
• Development of technical and communication skills.
• Participation in various special events/programs for summer interns.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees