2027 Future Talent Program - Epidemiology and RWE Capabilities & Analytics - Intern

MSD Malaysia; West Point (PA); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 111,000; Full time

Job summary

Merck & Co., Inc. invites qualified graduate students to apply for the 2027 Summer Internship in BARDS Epidemiology and RWE Capabilities & Analytics.

The program lasts 10-12 weeks and offers real-world health data projects with opportunities to present findings within the company and externally. Interns will perform literature reviews, data analyses, and visualization development while contributing to protocol writing and manuscript preparation.

Qualifications

• Must commit to full-time employment for 10-12 weeks beginning May or June 2027.
• Must return to school Fall 2027 unless internship is a degree requirement.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Summarize background information via targeted literature review.
• Conduct data analysis in real-world health data sources to understand data quality, disease identification or treatment patterns, develop and validate prediction models.
• Summarize and interpret study results.
• Contribute to protocol development and manuscript writing.
• Contribute to development and update of visualization tools (e.g., dashboard, geospatial visuals) of real-world data.
• Contribute to development of materials to understand AI and ML methods.
• Communicate findings to internal or external audiences.

Skills

Literature review

Real-world data understanding

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

PhD in epidemiology/biostatistics/public health/data science/biomedical informatics or related

PharmD with relevant epidemiology training

Tools

SAS

SQL

R

Python

Job description

Job Description The Future Talent Program features internships that last 10-12 weeks and will include one or more projects. These opportunities can provide you with great development and a chance to see if we are the right company for your long-term goals.

The Biostatistics and Research Decision Sciences (BARDS) Epidemiology and RWE Capabilities & Analytics is seeking 2027 summer interns.

Primary responsibilities

• Summarizing background information of a specific topic via targeted literature review
• Conducting data analysis in real-world health data sources to understand data quality, disease identification or treatment patterns, develop and validate prediction models
• Summarizing and interpreting study results
• Contributing to protocol development and manuscript writing
• Contributing to development and update of visualization tools (e.g., dashboard, geospatial visuals) of real-world data
• Contributing to development of materials to understand artificial intelligence and machine learning methods
• Communicating findings to an internal or external audience

The interns will have the opportunity to present their research work in internal or external professional forums or meetings. In addition, the interns will attend departmental and project team meetings to gain a broad perspective on the application of epidemiology and statistical method in the pharmaceutical industry.

We are seeking intern candidates with strong academic performance, communication skills, spirit of teamwork, and the ability to work in a multi-functional environment.

Locations: West Point, PA; Upper Gwynedd, PA; Rahway, NJ, Boston, MA

Minimum Education Requirements

• Candidates must be a currently enrolled graduate student pursuing a PhD degree in epidemiology, biostatistics, public health, data science, biomedical informatics, or other closely related field
• Or a currently enrolled graduate student pursuing a PharmD degree with relevant training in epidemiology
• Candidates will have completed at least 2 semesters of graduate work towards a PhD degree in epidemiology, biostatistics, public health, data Science, biomedical Informatics, or other closely related field by May 30, 2027
• or towards a PharmD degree with relevant training in epidemiology by May 30, 2027

Required Experience and Skills

• Candidates must be able to commit to full-time employment for 10 - 12 weeks beginning in May or June 2027
• Candidates must be scheduled to return to school in Fall 2027, unless the internship is a requirement for their degree
• Candidates must have effective oral and written communication skills

Preferred Experience and Skills

• Candidates should have prior literature review (systematic/target) experience
• have a good understanding of real-world data and real-world databases
• have a good knowledge of SAS, SQL, R, or Python
• Students with an interest in genetics/biomarkers, geospatial analysis, policy, or patient-reported outcomes/clinical outcomes assessments (PROs/COAs), data science, model development, artificial intelligence/machine learning are encouraged to apply

Salary range

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

Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA, also known as Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, Rahway, NJ, USA, does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities.

All CVs / resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our company.

No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place.

Where agency agreements are in place, introductions are position specific. Please, no phone calls or emails.

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

A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFORE the listed job posting end date.

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.