Operations Technical Specialist - Vaccines Internship

MSD Malaysia; Ballinacurra; On-site; EUR 12,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Merck & Co. is offering an Operations Technical Specialist – Vaccines Intern position.

You will join a global, diverse team and work on projects that improve patient outcomes while gaining hands-on experience in pharmaceutical operations. You will support process operations, troubleshoot issues, contribute to safety and quality incidents, and apply Lean Six Sigma methodologies to drive continuous improvement across Vaccines IPT.

Qualifications

• Working towards a Science or Engineering qualification or relevant discipline.
• Demonstrated knowledge of pharmaceutical or biopharmaceutical operations (manufacturing, technology, engineering, quality, analytical).
• Demonstrated delivery of a section of a process / technical project.
• Problem solving skills.
• Working and collaboration across multiple functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Support department and site level activities requiring process and operational knowledge.
• Support process operations including troubleshooting technical and process related issues.
• Identify, raise and close Safety and Quality incidents.
• Support cross-functional problem-solving teams for investigations within Vaccines IPT and across the site.
• Support and lead material management and troubleshooting with a cost focus.
• Apply Lean Six Sigma and Lean methodologies.
• Represent the department on cross-functional project teams.
• Drive continuous improvement and perform root cause analysis on system failures (e.g., FMEA, Fishbone, 5 Whys).
• Ensure adherence to Safety, Quality and Cost standards.

Skills

Problem solving

Lean Six Sigma

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Science or Engineering qualification (in progress)

Job description

Job Description: Operations Technical Specialist – Vaccines Intern

Our internships start your journey on a career path within the Pharmaceutical industry. Not only will you learn both technical and professional skills but work on projects that will contribute towards enhancing people’s lives across the world. You will be part of a diverse and inclusive, multi-skilled global team of highly motivated individuals. We keep the patient at the very heart of all that we do and strive to find solutions and treatments for some of the world’s most challenging healthcare needs.

What you will do

Bring energy, knowledge, innovation, and leadership to carry out the following:

• Support department and site level activities that require process and operational knowledge.
• Support process operations including troubleshooting technical and process related issues.
• Identifying, raising and completion of Safety and Quality incidents.
• Support cross-functional problem-solving teams for troubleshooting and investigations within Vaccines IPT and across the site as required.
• Support and lead material management and troubleshooting with a cost focus.
• Apply Lean Six Sigma and Lean methodologies.
• Represent the department on cross-functional project teams.
• Drive continuous improvement, perform root cause analysis on system failures e.g. FMEA, Fishbone diagrams, 5 why's etc.
• Adherence to highest standards for Compliance (Safety, Quality and Cost).

The ideal person will have

• Working towards a Science or Engineering qualification or relevant discipline.
• Demonstrated knowledge pharmaceutical or biopharmaceutical operations (e.g. manufacturing, technology, engineering, quality, analytical).
• Demonstrated delivery of a section of a process / technical project.
• Problem solving skills.
• Working and collaboration across multiple functional teams.

What skills are desirable

• Problem-solving and continuous improvement mindset.
• Good communication skills and the ability to work well both within a team and independently.

We keep the patient at the very heart of all that we do and strive to find solutions and treatments for some of the world’s most challenging healthcare needs. We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing diverse, talented, and committed people together. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when diverse ideas come together in an inclusive environment. So, if you are ready to: Invent solutions to meet unmet healthcare needs, Impact the future by driving one of the world’s leading healthcare companies, and inspire your team to reach their full potential and push the boundaries of science and technology.

Other Information

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Employee Status: Intern/Co-op (Fixed Term) Relocation: No relocation VISA Sponsorship: No Travel Requirements: No Travel Required Flexible Work Arrangements: Not Applicable Shift: Not Indicated Valid Driving License: No Hazardous Material(s): N/A Job Posting End Date: 09/16/2026 *A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFORE the listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day BEFORE the job posting end date.

Our company is a global health care leader with a diversified portfolio of prescription medicines, vaccines and animal health products. The difference between potential and achievement lies in the spark that fuels innovation and inventiveness; this is the space where we have codified our legacy for over a century. Our success is backed by ethical integrity, forward momentum, and an inspiring mission to achieve new milestones in global healthcare.