2027 Future Talent Program - Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) Intern

MSD; United States; On-site; USD 3,900 - 111,000; Full time

Job summary

MSD in the United States offers a Global Safety & Environment Intern position within the Future Talent Program. The internship lasts up to 12 weeks and provides exposure to EHS compliance and technical support for local site partners.

You will reorganize the EHS SharePoint, create EHS Moments, assist with Industrial Hygiene documentation, and help revamp environmental waste guidelines with the site EHS Team.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a technical field.
• Completed at least 2 years of college coursework.
• Able to work full time for 4 or 6 months.
• Strong communication and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to implement directions and propose process improvements.

Responsibilities

• Reorganize the site EHS SharePoint.
• Create 12–24 EHS Moments for use during the year and potentially Region-wide.
• Collaborate with the site EHS Team to organize Industrial Hygiene documentation and update Emergency Response Red Books.
• Revamp Keep-it-Green environmental waste guidelines with the EHS Team.

Skills

Critical thinking

Communication

Problem-solving

Computer skills

Education

Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Biology or another technical program

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 Global Support Division can provide you with great development and a chance to see if we are the right company for your long-term goals.

The Global Safety & Environment Intern will provide environmental, health, and safety (EHS) compliance and technical support to local site business partners related to compliance programs (i.e. General Occupational Safety, High-Risk Work, Industrial Hygiene, Air/Water/Waste Environmental programs).

Activities the candidate could be assigned to perform

• To reorganize the site EHS SharePoint.
• To create general EHS Moments (at least 12-24) to be used during the year. Also, could be shared with our Region.
• To work along with one of the site EHS Team members and organize the Industrial Hygiene documentation, simplify the Emergency Response Red Books.
• To work along with one of the site EHS Team members and revamp the Keep-it-Green (environmental waste guidelines).

Required Education

• Currently pursuing a Bachelors/ Master’s Degree in Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Biology or another technical program.
• Completed at least 2 years of College course work
• Able to work full time for a period of (4 or 6 months duration)
• Critical thinking, communication, problem-solving and computer skills
• Ability to receive verbal or written direction and implement corresponding changes
• Ability to think critically about process inefficiencies and propose solutions

Preferred Skills

• Prior internship or work experience in the Environmental, Health, and Safety field or in chemical manufacturing.
• Ability to convey ideas and explain decisions in a clear and concise manner.
• Ability to work in a small team

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

$39,908 - $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

Not Applicable

Shift

Not Indicated

Valid Driving License

No

Hazardous Material(s)

n/a

Job Posting End Date

11/7/2026

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