2027 Future Talent Program - Global Clinical Data Standards - Intern

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

Job summary

Merck's Future Talent Program in Rahway, NJ offers interns in Global Clinical Data Standards a 12-week experience with real projects in data standards, SDTM, and CDISC. You will collaborate with stakeholders to drive adoption of new processes and tools.

This internship emphasizes hands-on data curation, analysis, and learning how standards support clinical development. Applicants should have a foundation in data management and programming, and strong communication.

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.
• Knowledge of programming languages such as Python, SAS, VBA.
• Excellent communication and collaboration across business and technical functions.

Responsibilities

• Apply strong data curation and analysis to uncover business insights.
• Establish FAIR principles to data standard definitions and promote re-use.
• Identify areas for process improvement, implement solutions and measure effectiveness.

Skills

Info management

CDISC standards

Data integration

Programming: Python/SAS/VBA

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

Potential opportunities include: 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

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

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

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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

Job Posting End Date

10/9/2026

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Requisition ID: R413909