Operations Technical Specialist - Vaccines Internship

MSD; Ballinacurra; On-site; EUR 13,000 - 20,000; Part time

Job summary

MSD in Ireland invites applications for an Operations Technical Specialist – Vaccines Intern. This fixed-term co-op program exposes you to vaccine manufacturing operations, process improvements, and quality controls while you contribute to real projects.

You will work with multi-disciplinary teams, apply problem-solving methods, and gain hands-on experience in process design, troubleshooting, and safety compliance.

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.
• Strong problem solving and collaborative skills across functions.

Responsibilities

• Support department and site level activities requiring process and operational knowledge.
• Help troubleshoot technical and process-related issues.
• Identify, raise and close Safety and Quality incidents.
• Participate in cross-functional problem-solving for investigations.
• Support 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 with root-cause analysis (FMEA, fishbone, 5 whys).
• Ensure compliance with safety, quality and cost standards.

Skills

Analytical Problem Solving

Biopharmaceutical Industry

Document Management

Office Applications

Problem Solving

Process Design

Process Improvements

Teamwork

Technical Support

Workload Prioritization

Education

Science or Engineering qualification

Tools

Lean Six Sigma

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.

What You Will Do

• Support department and site level activities that require process and operational knowledge.
• Support process operations including trouble shooting 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.

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,

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Required Skills

• Analytical Problem Solving
• Biopharmaceutical Industry
• Document Management
• Office Applications
• Problem Solving
• Process Design
• Process Improvements
• Teamwork
• Technical Support
• Workload Prioritization

• 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.

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

Requisition ID

R408783