2027 Future Talent Program - Device Development & Technology - Systems & Human Factors Engineering - Co-op

1000 Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC; Rahway (NJ); Presencial; USD 40.000 - 111.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

MSD is seeking co-op candidates for a six-month program in Rahway, NJ, within our Research & Development division. The program focuses on device development and risk management for delivery devices, with opportunities to present findings and contribute to regulatory-supported work.

Co-ops will participate in meetings, conduct user research, perform data analysis, and deliver actionable outputs that impact product design and patient care. GPA and strong communication are valued.

Formación

• Current undergraduate sophomore, junior, or senior pursuing a relevant bachelor’s degree OR a graduate student pursuing a Master’s or PhD in human factors, biomedical engineering, psychology, industrial engineering, usability engineering, biomechanics, cognitive science, or equivalent.
• Available to work full-time for up to 6 months in 2027.
• Strong communication skills (verbal, written, formal presentation) and collaboration across multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience conducting literature reviews and applying risk management and human factors research methodologies.

Responsabilidades

• Support planning, conducting, and reporting human factors activities including user needs, journeys, usability study planning, and use instructions development.
• Maintain device risk management documentation and update risk control strategies based on postmarket data and feedback.
• Conduct literature/database reviews and synthesize findings for team risk management.
• Perform primary user research using surveys, interviews, and usability testing to explore new directions.
• Analyze data and distill insights into actionable deliverables and projects.

Conocimientos

Behavioral Analytics

Behavioral Research

Clinical Research

Cloud Data Catalog

Customer Feedback

Data Analysis

Data Science

Descripción del empleo

Job Description

Job Description The Future Talent Program offers co-ops of up to 6-months, each involving one or more projects designed to support your professional growth. These opportunities in our Research & Development Division provide valuable development while allowing you to explore whether we are the right company for your long-term career goals. Our success depends on the integrity, knowledge, imagination, skill, diversity, and teamwork of people like you. That is why we strive to foster an environment of mutual respect, encouragement, and collaboration. As part of our global team, you will work alongside talented and dedicated colleagues while developing and expanding your career. Within our company, the Pharmaceutical Sciences & Device Development organization is responsible for translating therapeutic agents into functional drug products optimized for patients. The Device Development & Technology team focuses on discovering, developing, and commercializing superior delivery devices – including dry powder inhalers (DPI), metered dose inhalers (MDI), nasal and parenteral systems (ophthalmic, injectables, and implants) – to support small molecules, biologics, and vaccine therapeutics requiring complex delivery routes. We are seeking co-op candidates at all levels with strong academic performance, communication skills, teamwork, and the ability to work in a multi-functional environment. The co-op will participate in departmental and project team meetings, gaining a broad perspective on the drug development process in the pharmaceutical industry. In addition, the co-op will have the opportunity to present research results in both oral and written formats.

• Support the planning, conducting, and reporting of various forms of human factors activities including but not limited to user needs identification, user journey/profiles mapping, usability study planning/execution, instructions for use/user training development, known use problem documentation, task and use error analysis, risk assessment/management, and post-launch outcomes analysis
• Maintain device risk management documentation by conducting risk assessments, evaluating failure modes, causes, and effects (FMEA/FMEDA), and updating risk control and mitigation strategies based on postmarket surveillance, complaint data, and customer feedback to ensure compliance with applicable standards (e.g., ISO 14971) and regulatory requirements
• Perform independent literature and database reviews to identify relevant scientific and regulatory evidence, synthesize findings, and summarize implications for the team's risk management and human factors work
• Conduct primary user research, discovering behaviors and motivations through methods such as surveys, interviews, usability testing and more that could lead to the exploration of new research directions and methodologies
• Perform quantitative and qualitative data analysis and distill the research insights into impactful, actionable, and compelling deliverables and other job-related duties or special projects as appropriate

Location

Location: Rahway, NJ

Required Education and Experience

Candidates must be a currently enrolled undergraduate sophomore, junior, or senior student pursuing a Bachelors degree OR a currently enrolled graduate student pursuing a Masters or PhD in Human Factors, Biomedical Engineering, Psychology, Industrial Engineering, Usability Engineering, Biomechanics, Cognitive Science, or equivalent. Candidates must be available to work full-time for up to (6) months in 2027. Candidates must have completed at least (2) years of studies toward bachelor’s degree by June 2027. Ability to apply user-centered design, human factors, and risk management principles to product research, development, and design. Proven experience in conducting literature reviews as well as experience in selecting and implementing appropriate risk management and human factors/user experience research methodologies (e.g., user interviews, survey design, research study design). Ability to analyze and synthesize large quantities of information into usable communications, literature reviews and/or presentations. Demonstrated analytical skills and aptitude for quickly picking up advanced domain knowledge. Excellent communication skills (verbal, written, formal presentation) and proven ability to collaborate with and across various multidisciplinary teams within the organization.

Required Skills

Required Skills: Behavioral Analytics, Behavioral Research, Clinical Research, Cloud Data Catalog, Customer Feedback, Data Analysis, Data Science

Preferred Experience and Skills

Knowledge of medical devices, pharmaceutical, healthcare, or similar regulated industry, is a significant plus. M.S. and Ph.D. candidates are strongly preferred. Candidates should have a GPA of 3.0 or higher.

Learning outcomes

• Learn how inputs from multiple stakeholders impact product design and development
• Stay current with industry relevant risk management and human factors best practices and research
• Identify new opportunities in risk management, human factors and drug delivery devices research
• Collaborate, network, as well as present on research with cross-functional colleagues (engineering, marketing, clinical, regulatory, manufacturing, quality, labeling, and more)
• Understand the regulatory imperatives for risk management, human factors, including relevant standards and guidances, to ensure compliance with the US and local regulatory policies for medical devices and combination products

Salary range

Salary range: The salary range for this role is $39,908 - $111,111 FTP2027 RL2027

Employee Status

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

Equal Employment Opportunity

Our company is committed to inclusion, ensuring that candidates can engage in a hiring process that exhibits their true capabilities. 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.

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

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.