Technical Operations Intern - Carlow

MSD Malaysia; Carlow; On-site; EUR 13,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

Merck & Co., Inc. in Rahway, NJ, USA (intern/co-op) seeks a motivated student to join Technical Operations. You will generate, review, and approve process documentation, and support development, qualification, and process improvements for GMP-compliant manufacturing and new product introduction.

You will participate in cross-functional meetings, assist investigations, and help maintain QMS standards while developing your technical and professional skills in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree or higher in a related science, engineering, or technical discipline.
• PQ20

Responsibilities

• Generation, review and approval of process documentation.
• Execution of development and qualification studies across commercial and non-commercial product.
• Representing Technical Operations department at cross functional meetings.
• Development and qualification of new processes.
• Support investigations and troubleshooting of process studies as required.
• Technical support for commercial manufacturing.
• Technical support for new product introduction.
• Ensure compliance with the QMS, industry/company standards and regulations.
• Demonstrate effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proactively act to improve personal knowledge and capability.
• Demonstrate awareness of own capabilities and development needs.
• Apply technical knowledge to author technical documents and guide technical decisions.
• Support audit readiness, including preparation of story boards and GMP compliant documents for auditors.
• Collaborate to drive a safe, compliant culture.
• Contribute to a high performing, inclusive culture and personal growth.
• May be required to perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Analytical problem solving

Business process creation

Clinical research

Data analytics

Database management

Data entry

Data visualization

Documentation preparation

Documentation review

Document management

Engineering document management

Engineering support

Functional management

Health economics

Influencing skills

New product introduction (NPI)

Office applications

Proactive thinking

Process analytics

Process definition

Process implementations

Process improvements

Product compliance

Product support

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher in science/engineering/technical discipline

Job description

Job Description Responsibilities

• Generation, review and approval of process documentation.
• Execution of development and qualification studies across commercial and non-commercial product.
• Representing Technical Operations department at cross functional meetings.
• Development and qualification of new processes.
• Support investigations and troubleshooting of process studies as required.
• Technical support for commercial manufacturing.
• Technical support for new product introduction.
• Ensure compliance with the QMS, industry/company specific standards and regulations.
• Demonstrate effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proactively act to consistently improve personal knowledge and capability.
• Demonstrate an awareness of own capabilities and development needs.
• Application of technical knowledge to enable authoring of technical documents and technical decision making.
• Support audit readiness, including preparation of story boards, ensuring GMP compliant documents are available, presentation to auditors as required.
• Work collaboratively to drive a safe and compliant culture.
• Participate in driving a high performing & inclusive culture, stimulating personal growth & development.
• May be required to perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications Required

Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree or higher in a related, Science, Engineering, or other technical discipline. Interest in gaining experience in a related field, ideally in a manufacturing setting adhering to GMP standards. PQ20

Required Skills

• Analytical Problem Solving
• Analytical Problem Solving
• Business Process Creation
• Clinical Research
• Data Analytics
• Database Management
• Data Entry
• Data Visualization
• Documentation Preparation
• Documentation Review
• Document Management
• Engineering Document Management
• Engineering Support
• Functional Management
• Health Economics
• Influencing Skills
• New Product Introduction (NPI)
• Office Applications
• Proactive Thinking
• Process Analytics
• Process Definition
• Process Implementations
• Process Improvements
• Product Compliance
• Product Support

Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA, also known as Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, Rahway, NJ, USA

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.

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.