2026 Future Talent Program - Clinical Safety Risk Management - Intern

Merck; North Wales (Montgomery County); Hybrid; USD 39,000 - 111,000; Full time

Job summary

Merck invites qualified university students to join the Future Talent Program as a summer intern within the Clinical Safety and Risk Management (CSRM) team. This 12-week internship offers hands-on projects that support safety surveillance, risk management, and cross-functional collaboration, with exposure to AI-enabled tools and digital workflows.

You’ll help organize safety information, prepare meeting materials, and contribute to process improvements while learning about drug safety in the

Qualifications

• Experience with Microsoft programs: Word, Excel, Teams.

Responsibilities

• Review and organize safety-related information, documents, or trackers to support ongoing team activities.
• Assist with preparing meeting materials, summaries, action-item lists, or follow-up documentation.
• Support updates to training resources, process guides, or team reference materials.
• Help identify opportunities to streamline routine workflows or improve how information is captured and shared.
• Use Microsoft tools to support documentation, collaboration, and communication.
• Explore practical ways that digital tools or AI-enabled solutions could support efficiency, knowledge management, or process improvement.

Skills

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Teams

Education

Enrolled in a University Program (nursing, pharmacy, pre-medicine preferred)

Tools

SharePoint

PowerPoint

Job description

Job Description

The Future Talent Program features internships that last up to 12 weeks and will include one or more projects. These opportunities in our Research and Development Division can provide you with great development and a chance to see if we are the right company for your long-term goals.

About Clinical Safety And Risk Management

Clinical Safety and Risk Management (CSRM) is an international, diverse team dedicated to advancing the safe use of our products through proactive safety surveillance, effective risk management, and transparent communication across all phases of the product lifecycle.

Internship Opportunity

We are seeking a dynamic summer intern to support the team in developing innovative solutions that streamline workflows, improve efficiency, and enhance how we manage safety-related activities. The intern will have the opportunity to learn about the role of clinical safety in the pharmaceutical industry while contributing to practical projects that support safety surveillance, risk management, process improvement, and cross-functional collaboration. Through this experience, the intern may assist with organizing and analyzing safety-related information, supporting documentation or training materials, identifying opportunities to simplify team processes, and exploring how digital tools—including AI-enabled approaches—can help improve the way work is performed.

Examples of Intern Daily Tasks

• Review and organize safety-related information, documents, or trackers to support ongoing team activities
• Assist with preparing meeting materials, summaries, action-item lists, or follow-up documentation
• Support updates to training resources, process guides, or team reference materials
• Help identify opportunities to streamline routine workflows or improve how information is captured and shared
• Use Microsoft tools such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint, or OneNote to support documentation, collaboration, and communication
• Explore practical ways that digital tools or AI-enabled solutions could support efficiency, knowledge management, or process improvement

Education

• Enrolled in a University Program (nursing, pharmacy, pre-medicine preferred)

Required Experience And Skills

• Experience with Microsoft programs/platforms (Word, Excel, Teams)

Preferred Experience And Skills

• Product knowledge/safety experience
• Experience in drug safety, pharmacovigilance and/or risk management
• Experience or demonstrated interest in artificial intelligence (AI)

Salary Range

The salary range for this role is $39,108 through $111,111.

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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

Hybrid

Shift

1st - Day

Valid Driving License

No

Hazardous Material(s)

N/A

Job Posting End Date

10/30/2026

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Requisition ID

R413340