2026 Future Talent Program - West Point Quality Operations Intern

MSD

112d • $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 Manufacturing Division can provide you with great development and a chance to see if we are the right company for your long-term goals. Our Quality Assurance group ensures every single material inside our products is manufactured, processed, tested, packaged, stored, and distributed aligned with our incredibly high standards of quality, and meets all regulatory requirements. Partnering across our internal manufacturing facilities, external contract manufacturers, and suppliers we create an interdependent global manufacturing network dedicated to delivering a compliant, reliable supply to customers and patients on time, every time, across the globe. The 2026 Quality Operations Interns will have the opportunity to work on a strategic project(s) aligned to our site and divisional quality goals in the areas of Quality Operations, Quality Assurance, or Quality Control. The intern will have the opportunity to drive project(s) through the organization, leading multi-functional teams and interacting with Senior Leaders.

Requirements

• Candidates must be currently enrolled in a B.S. or M.S., in Scientific or Engineering field program

Nice To Haves

• Candidates should demonstrate interpersonal skills including flexibility, collaboration, and inclusion skills, and the ability to work in a team environment
• Candidates should have experience in the pharmaceutical industry
• Candidates should be a self-starter with the capability to develop innovative solutions to challenges
• Candidates should have proven analytical aptitude, critical thinking skills, and the ability to apply key concepts
• Candidates should have strong written and verbal communication skills
• Candidates should have hands-on experience in a laboratory setting (chemistry/biochemistry, microbiology, etc.)

Responsibilities

• Develop a project plan to address the strategy/problem statement that you will be working on
• Schedule routine meetings with the necessary stakeholders
• Actively participate in the Tier process and use this forum to make concerns visible
• Maintain metrics and track progress on a project
• Ensure all data is in compliance with cGMPs, GLPs, departmental procedures and assay methods and is of the highest integrity, quality, and accuracy

What This Job Offers

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