Hybrid QC Internship: Lean, Lab & Quality Impact

MSD Malaysia; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Merck & Co., Inc. in Dublin, Ireland is offering a QC Internship to kickstart a career in pharmaceutical quality systems.

You’ll contribute to lean improvements, assist with laboratory duties, calibration tasks, and a range of quality projects within a diverse global team focused on patient outcomes. The role requires active pursuit of a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree, strong communication, and a collaborative mindset to support site metrics and quality documentation.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Masters degree.
• Good communication skills and a collaborative attitude—ready to work as part of a supportive team.

Responsibilities

• Lean Improvements: identify continuous improvement opportunities and lead cross-functional teams to implement improvements.
• Ensure lean methodologies are adhered to, including 5s.
• Perform Laboratory Gembas and support quality projects.
• Generate, review and archive documentation; participate in QMS requirements.
• Assist with sample management, labelling, calibrations and retention records.

Skills

Analytical Problem Solving

Audit Trails

Calibration Procedures

Clinical Research

Data Analytics

Database Management

Data Documentation

Data Entry

Data Visualization

Quality Compliance

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree

Job description

Merck & Co., Inc. in Dublin, Ireland is offering a QC Internship to kickstart a career in pharmaceutical quality systems.

You’ll contribute to lean improvements, assist with laboratory duties, calibration tasks, and a range of quality projects within a diverse global team focused on patient outcomes. The role requires active pursuit of a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree, strong communication, and a collaborative mindset to support site metrics and quality documentation.