2027 Future Talent Program - Global Clinical Development Standards & Training - Intern

Merck; North Wales (Montgomery County); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 111,000; Full time

Job summary

Merck is offering a Future Talent Program internship in the Global Clinical Trials Operations area, Rahway, NJ. The role supports training development, live or recorded sessions, and process documentation across GCD in a collaborative, cross-functional environment.

The internship emphasizes project management, change readiness, and strong communication skills as you contribute to process improvements within a 12-week program.

Qualifications

• Completion of at least 1 year toward a BS/BA in health-related, life science or analytical field.
• Strong teamwork and leadership skills.
• Ability to embrace change/improvement.
• Project management and organizational aptitude.
• Strong oral and written communications skills.
• Process improvement mindset.
• Problem solving mindset.
• Strong collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Supports the development and routine updates of process documentation.
• Supports the development of training materials, aligned with L&D activities.
• Supports the delivery of live, virtual, or recorded training sessions.
• Supports the development and calculation of process metrics.
• Provides support to cross-functional teams established to improve business process.
• Supports functional or cross-functional networks of process owners/subject matter experts.
• Supports development of communications content to support business process and training activities.
• Supports development of mailboxes, surveys or other means of collecting feedback and identifying process and training needs.

Skills

Teamwork

Leadership

Change management

Project management

Communication skills

Process improvement

Problem solving

Collaboration

Education

BS/BA in health-related or life sciences

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.

The Standards & Training Intern May Provide Support To Global Clinical Trials Operations (GCTO) Functions, And Where Appropriate, Other Areas Of Global Clinical Development (GCD) In Any Of The Following Areas:

• Supports the development and routine updates of process documentation.
• Supports the development of training materials, aligned with our Research and Development Division L&D (Our company's Research Laboratories Learning and Development) activities.
• Supports the delivery of live, virtual, or recorded training sessions.
• Supports the development and calculation of process metrics.
• Provides support to cross-functional teams established to improve business process.
• Supports functional or cross-functional networks of process owners/subject matter experts.
• Supports development of communications content (email, web, live presentation) to support business process and training activities.
• Supports development of mailboxes, surveys or other means of collecting feedback and identifying process and training needs.

Required Education

• Completion of at least 1 year of study toward a BS/BA in health-related, life science or analytical related field.

Required Skills

• Strong teamwork and leadership skills.
• Ability to embrace change/improvement.
• Project management and organizational aptitude.
• Strong oral and written communications skills.
• Process improvement mindset.
• Problem solving mindset.
• Strong collaboration skills.

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

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

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

Not Indicated

Valid Driving License

No

Hazardous Material(s)

n/a

Job Posting End Date

10/9/2026

• A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFORE the listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day BEFORE the job posting end date.

Requisition ID: R413559