Validation Intern - Carlow

MSD Malaysia; Carlow; On-site; EUR 13,000 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

MSD Malaysia is offering an on-site internship in Carlow, Ireland, focusing on pharma validation and cycle development. You will contribute to qualification, documentation, and continuous improvement while collaborating with production and quality teams to ensure cGMP compliance.

The role targets students pursuing science or engineering, with emphasis on data analytics and problem solving in a global healthcare environment, ending as a fixed-term program.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Science/Engineering qualification in a related discipline.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Interest in pharmaceutical validation and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Author/Review/Execute qualification/validation documentation and cycle development studies.
• Author/Review/Execute change controls and investigate quality issues.
• Participate in troubleshooting during study execution and support continuous improvement.
• Engage with Production, Maintenance and Quality during Cycle Development activities.
• Plan and execute validation activities and support root cause analysis.

Skills

Analytical Problem Solving

cGMP Regulations

Data Analytics

Documentation Management

Quality Assurance

Regulatory Audits

Process Improvements

Project Management

Data Visualization

Team Collaboration

Education

Science/Engineering qualification in progress

Tools

MS Excel

Database Management

Office Applications

Job description

Job Description

Start your journey on a career path within the Pharmaceutical industry. Not only will you learn both technical and professional but work on projects that will contribute towards enhancing and 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.

So, what will you will be responsible for?

• Author/Review /Execute qualification/validation documentation and cycle development studies in line with the standard approval process.
• Author/Review/Execute Execution/development of change controls.
• Participate in the troubleshooting of technical issues encountered during study execution.
• Engagement with Production, Maintenance and Quality representatives in the assigned area of operations during execution of Cycle Development & Performance Qualification activities.
• Technical input into quality notification by authoring/reviewing investigations.
• Execute production floor based activities.
• Plan and execute validation activities as required.
• Support root cause analysis of system failures, substandard performance, using standard tools and methods, to resolve machine and system issues.
• Support continuous improvement through Lean Six Sigma methodologies.
• Serve as validation representative for cross functional projects.
• Drive compliance of Global Policies, Procedures and Guidelines, regulatory requirements and execute current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) in the performance of day-to-day activities and all applicable job functions, ensuring consideration of the impact on GMP and compliance and decisions made.
• Work collaboratively to drive a safe and compliant culture in Carlow.
• May be required to perform other duties as assigned.
• This internship will be completed fully on site.

The ideal person will have:

Working towards a Science/engineering qualification or relevant discipline PQ20.

Required Skills:

• Analytical Problem Solving
• Analytical Problem Solving
• cGMP Regulations
• Clinical Research
• Compliance Reviews
• Corrective Action Management
• Data Analytics
• Database Management
• Data Entry
• Data Visualization
• Diversity and Inclusion (D&I)
• Document Management
• Global Compliance
• Global Team Collaboration
• GMP Compliance
• Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)
• Health Economics
• Office Applications
• Pharmaceutical Management
• Process Improvements
• Project Management
• Regulatory Audits
• Regulatory Requirements
• Reporting and Analysis
• Technical Issues {+ 2 more}

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.