2027 Future Talent Program - Global Clinical Data Standards - Intern

MSD Malaysia; Rahway (NJ); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 111,000; Full time

Job summary

Merck & Co., Inc. in Rahway, NJ is offering a Future Talent Program internship (up to 12 weeks) in Global Clinical Data Standards within Global Clinical Trial Operations.

The role focuses on data curation, CDISC SDTM/ADaM terminology, and FAIR data principles, with collaboration across business and technical teams. The intern will map data from investigator sites to SDTM reporting, gain exposure to FDA submission processes, and learn to manipulate data using Python/SAS/VBA..hybrid work setup,

Qualifications

• Understanding of information management practices.
• Knowledge of industry standards (e.g. CDISC SDTM, ADaM, HL7).
• Ability to manipulate and combine data from disparate sources.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, SAS, VBA.
• Strong collaboration and problem-solving across business and technical functions.
• Excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Applying strong data curation and analysis skills to uncover business insights related to service management
• Establishing FAIR principles to data standard definitions and promote re-use of those definitions
• Identify areas for process improvement, implement a solution, and measure effectiveness of the implementation plan
• Support mapping activities from data collection at an investigator site to SDTM reporting to the FDA
• Learning and understanding CDISC controlled terminology, evaluate new terms, and submit those terms for CDISC approval

Skills

Data curation

FAIR principles

Process improvement

SDTM mapping

CDISC terminology

Python

SAS

VBA

Communication

Tools

Python

SAS

VBA

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 Labs Division can provide you with great development and a chance to see if we are the right company for your long-term goals. Global Clinical Data Standards is a part of the Global Data Management and Standards division within Global Clinical Trial Operations. Our mission is to reliably and consistently define and maintain a high-quality, transparent, reusable, and compliant set of clinical data standards that facilitate our Company to effectively and efficiently achieve clinical development milestones that enable our ability to provide medicines for our patients

We are looking for an intern to help us drive adoption of emerging processes, tool and technologies in information management through collaboration with our internal stakeholders.

Primary Activities

• Applying strong data curation and analysis skills to uncover business insights related to service management
• Establishing FAIR principles to data standard definitions and promote re-use of those definitions
• Identify areas for process improvement, implement a solution, and measure effectiveness of the implementation plan
• Support mapping activities from data collection at an investigator site to SDTM reporting to the FDA
• Learning and understanding CDISC controlled terminology, evaluate new terms, and submit those terms for CDISC approval

Preferred Experience and Skills: Understanding of information management practices. Knowledge of industry standards (e.g. Controlled Terminologies, CDISC SDTM, ADaM, & HL7). Ability to manipulate and combine data from disparate sources Knowledge of programming languages such as Python, SAS, VBA. Ability to effectively collaborate and problem solve across both business and technical functions Excellent communication skills.

Salary range: The salary range for this role is $39,908 - $111,111 USD FTP2026 RL2026

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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: Hybrid Shift: Not Indicated Valid Driving License: No Hazardous Material(s): n/a

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