2026 Future Talent Program - Clinical Safety Risk Management - Intern

MSD Malaysia; North Wales (Montgomery County); Hybrid; USD 39,000 - 111,000; Part time

Job summary

MSD Malaysia is offering a summer internship within its Clinical Safety and Risk Management division. The program runs up to 12 weeks and involves projects that enhance safety surveillance, risk management, and process improvement within a global health care environment.

The intern will gain hands-on experience with safety data, AI-enabled workflow improvements, and cross-functional collaboration while using Microsoft tools and learning about the pharmaceutical safety domain.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in a University Program (nursing, pharmacy, pre-medicine preferred).
• Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, Teams is needed.
• Interest or experience in AI is a plus for internship projects.

Responsibilities

• Review and organize safety-related information and trackers for team activities.
• Assist with preparing meeting materials, summaries, action-item lists, or follow-up docs.
• Support updates to training resources, process guides, or team reference materials.
• Help identify opportunities to streamline routine workflows or improve information capture and sharing.
• Use Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint, or OneNote to support documentation and collaboration.
• Explore AI-enabled solutions to improve efficiency, knowledge management, or processes.

Skills

AI interest

Safety knowledge

Drug safety

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Teams

Education

University program enrollment (nursing, pharmacy, pre-medicine preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Teams

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.

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

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

Location and Work Arrangement

Employee Status: Intern/Co-op (Fixed Term)
Relocation: No relocation
VISA Sponsorship: No
Travel Requirements: No Travel
Flexible Work Arrangements: Hybrid
Shift: 1st - Day
Valid Driving License: No
Hazardous Material(s): N/A

Eligibility and Employment Terms

US and Puerto Rico Residents Only: Our company is committed to inclusion, ensuring that candidates can engage in a hiring process that exhibits their true capabilities.

EEO Statement

As an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, we provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

As a federal contractor, we comply with all affirmative action requirements for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

For more information about personal rights under the U.S. Equal Opportunity Employment laws, visit: EEOC Know Your Rights EEOC GINA Supplement.

We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing together, talented, and committed people with diverse experiences, perspectives, skills and backgrounds. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when people with diverse ideas, broad experiences, backgrounds, and skills come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another’s thinking and approach problems collectively.

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San Francisco Residents Only: We will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

Los Angeles Residents Only: We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angels' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.

Job Posting End Date

Job Posting End Date: 10/30/2026 *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.

Company Overview

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.