2026 Future Talent Program - Global Regulatory Affairs and Clinical Safety - Intern

Merck & Co. • North Wales, PA

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's Regulatory Affairs teams bring new medical advancements to the world by facilitating communications and procedures that allow swift, organized compliance across regulatory agencies. We are an international network on the leading-edge of healthcare breakthroughs that help provide new, reliable, and compliant medical products, practices and solutions to the world. The Global Regulatory Affairs and Clinical Safety (GRACS) Business Development Execution team is seeking a summer intern. The intern will be a fully-functioning member of the team and will be assigned to lead a variety of process improvement projects within Global Regulatory Affairs and Clinical Safety in support of business development deals with various business partners. The intern in Business Development Execution will also participate in departmental and project team meetings to obtain an understanding of the business development processes from due diligence through implementation. Exposure to different business development deal types will provide a broad view of the differing levels of impact to the Global Regulatory Affairs and Clinical Safety organization.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled undergraduate sophomore, junior or senior student pursuing a Bachelor's degree in regulatory affairs, engineering, business or technology.
• Available to work full-time for up to 12 consecutive weeks beginning in May or June of 2026.
• Completed at least 2 years of studies toward Bachelor's degree by June 2026.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office tools (Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, Excel) and shared collaboration sites (SharePoint, MS Teams).

Nice To Haves

• Experience with reporting tools like Power BI.
• Experience with application of AI for efficient execution of tasks.
• Basic project and time management skills.
• GPA of 3.0 or higher.

Responsibilities

• Lead a variety of process improvement projects within Global Regulatory Affairs and Clinical Safety.
• Support business development deals with various business partners.
• Participate in departmental and project team meetings.
• Gain understanding of business development processes from due diligence through implementation.

Benefits

• Internship experience in a leading healthcare company.
• Opportunity to work on real projects and gain practical experience.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Industry: Chemical Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree