2027 Future Talent Program - Vaccines, Infectious Disease and General and Specialty Medicine Global Research Management (GRM) - Intern

Merck•North Wales, PA

3d•$39,908 - $111,111•Hybrid

About The Position

The Future Talent Program features internships that lasts up to 12 weeks and will include one or more projects. These opportunities in our Research & Development Division can provide you with great development and a chance to see if we are the right company for your long-term goals. We are currently recruiting for a summer intern on the Vaccines, Infectious Disease and General and Specialty Medicine Global Research Management (GRM) team. GRM resides within the Global Medical and Scientific Affairs organization. GRM delivers operational excellence during Non-Interventional study conduct to help inform health care decisions that will enable improved access for patients. This position will entail supporting several internal business initiatives and shadowing observational research projects in support of reimbursement activities, publications, or fulfillment of regulatory commitments. The role requires skills with MS Office applications, project management, oral and written communication, data analytics, and presentation/public speaking, and a strong aptitude for utilizing technology (including IT and AI tools) to automate and improve processes. This includes understanding basic research methodology, managing timelines/tracking deliverables, navigating through required internal processes, collecting data/metrics and running analyses, and facilitating meetings with internal and external parties. In addition, ad-hoc requests such as participating in process improvement initiatives (such as developing automated workflows or dashboards), contributing to ongoing study tasks (such as performing data quality control and organizing system repositories), preparing study-related documents and templates (such as entering information into a final study report template), and shadowing a current Research Manager may be included. At the conclusion of the term, the intern will share results of their primary project(s) and recommended actions as a final project presentation. Applicants should have a career interest in supporting and conducting observational research, project/budget management and learning how to execute studies/initiatives. They should have the ability to develop and implement timelines, follow up with team members and demonstrate a collaborative spirit, communicate updates and results, and recommend technological or procedural best practices learned on the job. If you are the kind of individual who thrives on challenges within a changing environment and possesses the diligence, curiosity, leadership, and business skills that are of value to our company, we invite you to apply. The intern will join our team to assist with several critical initiatives that will enhance our operational efficiency and support ongoing non-interventional research activities. The interns’ work will be integral to advancing key projects and providing valuable support across multiple functions. This internship will provide essential support to our team by accelerating project timelines, introducing innovative technological and automation solutions, and enhancing data management practices, improving compliance and onboarding processes, and enhancing data management practices. The intern’s contributions will free up team members to focus on higher-level strategic activities while fostering a collaborative environment that encourages learning and innovation. We believe this internship is a valuable investment that will not only support current business needs but also develop future talent aligned with our organizational goals.

Requirements

Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in the sciences or another area of study that would align with the background required for this type of internship.
Returning to school in the Fall of 2027
Basic understanding of problem-solving techniques
Basic understanding of data analysis
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Outstanding ability to organize information and manage one’s own time in both on-site and remote environments
Positive, proactive, can-do attitude
Available to work full-time for 12 weeks.

Nice To Haves

Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Teams, PowerPoint, Outlook)
Excellent team player who is able to readily take on responsibilities and work independently
Strong interest in project management
Experience with or strong interest in task/time management applications and dashboard creation.
Foundational IT/AI experience or a strong interest in learning how to automate business procedures
Team collaboration applications
Task or time management applications
Knowledge of the Pharmaceutical industry

Responsibilities

Ensuring real world data generation is executed in a high quality and compliant manner aligned with our SOPs and policies.
Confirming supplier services are delivered as expected per external party agreements and study protocols.
Efficiently operationalizing scientific research to ensure on-time delivery of key data demonstrating the value of our products and vaccines.
Reducing the operational burden on Scientists to allow them to focus on the science.
Shadow current study close-outs to identify inefficiencies and compile open questions.
Brainstorm and help design automated processes to streamline study close-outs, incorporating current and new best practices.
Manage timelines, track deliverables, and facilitate communication among internal and external stakeholders.
Contribute to process enhancement initiatives, which may include creation of onboarding materials for ESA/dossier processes, development of a resource review form, or generation of compliance checklist for NIS.
Gain exposure to research methodologies, data collection, quality control, and analysis by shadowing current Research Managers and participating in research projects.
Regularly communicate project updates, coordinate meetings, and deliver a final presentation summarizing project outcomes and recommendations.