Intern- Regulatory Affairs- CMC

Merck Gruppe - MSD Sharp & Dohme; Singapore; Hybrid; SGD 17,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Merck Gruppe - MSD Sharp & Dohme is offering a regulatory internship in Singapore for a 6‑month placement during your penultimate year. You will work on regulatory strategies, liaison with global teams, and review submission packages within a hybrid setup (virtual and on-site).

The ideal candidate has a Diploma or BSc in a scientific field, strong analytical skills, and the ability to collaborate across teams.

Qualifications

• Minimum Diploma or BSc in a scientific discipline (e.g., chemistry, biology, engineering)
• Fluency in an additional language used in APAC is a plus
• Analytical skills and attention to detail required

Responsibilities

• Generate regulatory strategies
• Liaise with colleagues globally
• Review submission packages
• Deliver operational excellence projects
• Develop best practices for regulatory science
• Learn and apply regulatory policy and advocacy
• Provide ad-hoc support as needed

Skills

Analytical Thinking

Analytical Problem Solving

Detail-Oriented

Regulatory Awareness

Liaison/Collaboration

Policy Knowledge

Education

Diploma or BSc in a scientific discipline

Tools

eCTD

Job description

Job Description

Our company starts your journey on the career path within the pharmaceutical industry. Not only will you learn skills both technical and professional but work on projects that will contribute towards enhancing people’s lives across the world.

You will be part of a diverse and inclusive, and multi-skilled team of highly motivated individuals. We keep patients 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.

Responsibilities

• Generate regulatory strategies
• Liaise with colleagues globally
• Review submission packages

In this role you will be working to

• Work alongside our team to deliver on operational excellence projects
• Work alongside our team in developing best practices for regulatory science
• Learn and apply regulatory policy and advocacy
• Provide ad-hoc support as needed

Additionally, you will

• Work alongside our team to deliver on operational excellence projects
• Work alongside our team in developing best practices for regulatory science
• Learn and apply regulatory policy and advocacy
• Provide ad-hoc support as needed

This internship will be completed in a hybrid model (virtual and/or on-site).

You will be looking to complete a 6-month placement in your third or penultimate year of study, returning to your course at the end of the placement.

The ideal person will have

• A minimum of Diploma or BSc in a scientific discipline such as chemistry, biological sciences, engineering, or a related field. Fields of study include (but are not limited to) Pharmacy, Chemical Engineering, Biology, Microbiology, Virology, Molecular Biology, or Biochemistry (or equivalent qualification)
• Fluency in an additional language commonly used in the APAC region is a plus
• Demonstrated analytical skills and detail-oriented

Qualities we look for

• Communicates, participates and collaborates as one team; winning and losing together
• Focuses on what matters the most to create the greatest value for patients
• Acts with urgency, rigor and determination to enable us to continue to deliver our medicines and vaccines around the world
• Is intellectually curious, adapts and has a commitment to never give up, whether we succeed or fail
• Aligns with and fosters a culture of diversity and inclusion; being part of an inclusive environment where everyone is able to contribute their best ideas
• Encourages curiosity, voices their opinions and engages in healthy debate to improve ideas and decisions to achieve better outcomes

This role is for the January 2027 intake

Required Skills

Analytical Problem Solving, Analytical Problem Solving, Analytical Thinking, Analytical Tools, Audits Compliance, Biology, Chemical Engineering, Compliance Investigations, Critical Thinking, Data Quality Assurance, Decision Making, Detail-Oriented, Documentation Standards, Document Control Systems, Electronic Common Technical Document (eCTD), Liaison Work, Multidisciplinary Teamwork, Policy Implementation, Proactive Thinking, Records Retention Management, Regulatory Affairs Management, Regulatory CMC, Regulatory Communications, Regulatory Documents, Regulatory Management {+ 6 more}

Other Details

Employee Status: Intern/Co-op (Fixed Term)

Job Posting End Date: 11/30/2026

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Requisition ID: R413709

Flexible Work Arrangements: Not Applicable