2027 Future Talent Program – Pharmaceutical Operations Intern

Merck • Upper Gwynedd Township, PA

12h • $39,908 - $111,111 • Onsite

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 Labs can provide you with great development and a chance to see if we are the right company for your long-term goals.
Our companies Pharmaceutical Sciences & Device Development (PSDD) organization is responsible for translating a therapeutic agent into a functional drug product optimized for patients. The Pharmaceutical Operations department is seeking summer interns who will work collaboratively in a team environment to help solve key challenges in formulation development, manufacturing and clinical supply chain.
Pharmaceutical Operations (Pharm Ops) is responsible for drug product manufacturing for clinical studies, stability studies and new drug filings with locations in Rahway (NJ) and West Point (PA). Example intern projects include:
Process engineering to develop technical understanding of Oral Solid Dosage products.
Process engineering to support manufacturing of injectable clinical supplies in West Point.
Process engineering to support filling of injectable clinical supplies in Rahway.
Design Engineering to develop technical understanding of process equipment and critical utility systems.
We are seeking intern candidates at all levels with strong academic performance, communication skills, teamwork, and the ability to work in a multi- functional environment. The interns will participate in departmental and project team meetings to provide a broad perspective on the drug development process in the pharmaceutical industry. In addition, the intern student will have an opportunity to present their research results in both oral and written formats. During your internship appointment you will work closely with an experienced pharmaceutical industry scientist on a research project within the department.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled undergraduate sophomore, junior, or senior student pursuing a Bachelor's degree OR a currently enrolled graduate student pursuing a Masters or PhD in Pharmaceutics, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, or Engineering.
• Available to work full-time for up to (12) weeks from May - August 2027.
• Completed at least (2) years of studies toward bachelor’s degree by June 2027.

Nice To Haves

• Significant interest in Pharmaceutical Sciences & Clinical Supplies.
• Basic laboratory skills and research experience, such as: electronic notebook recording, HPLC, spectroscopy, analytical techniques, and safe lab practices.
• Basic experience with analytic tools, programming and software such as: MATLAB, Python, Aspen.
• GPA of 3.0 or higher.

Responsibilities

• Develop technical understanding of Oral Solid Dosage products through process engineering.
• Support manufacturing of injectable clinical supplies in West Point through process engineering.
• Support filling of injectable clinical supplies in Rahway through process engineering.
• Develop technical understanding of process equipment and critical utility systems through Design Engineering.
• Participate in departmental and project team meetings to gain a broad perspective on the drug development process.
• Present research results in both oral and written formats.
• Work closely with an experienced pharmaceutical industry scientist on a research project.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: Associate degree