2027 Future Talent Program - Biostatistics - Intern

Merck; Upper Gwynedd Township (Montgomery County); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 111,000; Full time

Job summary

Merck is offering a Future Talent Program internship in BARDS within our Research and Development division. The summer position targets MS/PhD students in Statistics or Biostatistics and provides hands-on statistical analysis experience under the guidance of a seasoned pharmaceutical statistician.

Interns will work on projects spanning basic drug research, clinical pharmacology, and biomarker development, with exposure to AI/ML methods and health technology assessment.

Qualifications

• Enrollment as a graduate student with at least two semesters completed toward an MS or PhD in Statistics or Biostatistics by May 2027.
• Available to work full-time for 12 weeks beginning in May or June 2027.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Good working knowledge of SAS, S-Plus, and/or R.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with an experienced pharmaceutical statistician to perform statistical analysis of data and related statistical research.
• Contribute to projects in basic drug research, clinical pharmacology, and biomarker development, including AI/ML approaches.

Skills

Effective communication

Education

MS/PhD in Statistics or Biostatistics

Tools

SAS

S-Plus

R

Job description

Job Description

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

In BARDS (Biostatistics and Research Decision Sciences), a distinguished department within our company's renowned Research and Development division, quantitative scientists, in partnership with other subject matter experts, apply state-of-the art scientific methodologies and tools to enable the discovery, development, regulatory approval, manufacturing, and marketing of medical drugs and vaccines for the benefit of patients and global human health.

The department is hiring interns for Preclinical Biostatistics and Clinical Biostatistics and seeking students enrolled in an MS or PhD degree in Statistics or Biostatistics.

In these internships, you will work closely with an experienced pharmaceutical industry statistician to perform statistical analysis of data from and/or statistical research related to basic drug research, clinical pharmacology, drug and vaccine development, biomarker development, pharmacogenomics, AI/ML, health technology assessment or methodological research.

This is a full- time summer internship position.

Required Education And Skills

• Candidates must be currently enrolled students and have completed at least (2) semesters of graduate work towards an MS or PhD degree in Statistics or Biostatistics by May 2027.
• Candidates must be available to work full-time for 12 weeks beginning in May or June 2027.
• Candidates must have effective oral and written communication skills.
• Candidates must have a good working knowledge of SAS, S-Plus, and/or R.

Please note that this position may be closed before the posted end date or may remain open longer, at the discretion of the company.

Salary Range

The salary range for this role is $$39,908 - $111,111

FTP2027

RL2027

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.

Requirements

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. Learn more about your rights, including under California, Colorado and other US State Acts

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 Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance

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

10/31/2026

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