2027 Future Talent Program - Global Development Quality (GDQ) - Intern

MSD Malaysia; West Point (PA); Hybrid; USD 39,000 - 111,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Job summary

Merck & Co., Inc. is offering a GDQ Internship with two positions in West Point, PA and Rahway, NJ. Interns will lead small projects and assist with critical tasks to advance the operating model and enable new technology implementations.

Candidates must be current science or engineering students, available for up to 12 weeks in spring/summer 2027, and capable of independent work with strong communication and teamwork skills. Hybrid work arrangement is available.

Qualifications

• Candidates must be a current student pursuing a BS or MS degree in a science or engineering discipline.
• Available to work full-time for up to 12 consecutive weeks beginning in May or June 2027.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to take initiative with deliverables.
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills including flexibility, collaboration and inclusion; able to work in a team environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Capable of developing innovative solutions to challenges.

Responsibilities

• Develop collaboration tools to improve communication and coordination.
• Develop data visualization tools and solutions.
• Document review and management, including technical editing.
• Project management, including meeting coordination and facilitation.
• Quality-focused support of clinical manufacturing operations.

Skills

Organizational skills

Initiative & ownership

Interpersonal skills

Written & verbal communication

Team collaboration

Education

BS or MS in science or engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Power BI

Spotfire

Job description

GDQ Internship Opportunity (2 positions)

The role of Global Development Quality (GDQ) within our Research and Development Division QA is to ensure that clinical supplies are safe and manufactured with appropriate quality in compliance with regulatory requirements. The GDQ team does this by ensuring that there is a strong foundation of quality systems, qualification and validation of our facilities, equipment, and computer/automation systems, and tools to operate against. The team also manages product, document, and system life cycles. GDQ provides quality oversight of manufacturing, packaging and labeling, testing, and release of materials from early- to late-stage clinical trials conducted across the globe for small- and large-molecule (biologics and vaccines) development compounds, API/drug substance, drug product, and finished good within our internal and external networks.

The intern positions will support the organization by leading small projects and/or assisting with important project-specific tasks. These deliverables will help advance our operating model and enable new technology implementation with the goal of increasing our efficiency, agility and flexibility to ensure success in the dynamic development environment. These tasks may include but are not limited to:

• Development of collaboration tools to improve communication & coordination


• Development of data visualization tools and solutions


• Document review & management, including technical editing


• Project management, including meeting coordination & facilitation


• Quality-focused support of clinical manufacturing operations

Locations: 1 position at West Point, PA and 1 position at Rahway, NJ

Required Experience and Skills

• Candidates must be available to work full-time for up to (12) consecutive weeks beginning in May or June of 2027.


• Candidates must be a current student pursuing a BS or MS degree in a science or engineering discipline.


• Candidates must have strong organizational skills


• Candidates must have demonstrated ability to take initiative and own deliverables


• Candidates must have demonstrated interpersonal skills including flexibility, collaboration and inclusion skills, and ability to work in a team environment


• Candidates must have demonstrated the capability to develop innovative solutions to challenges


• Candidates must have strong written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Experience and Skills

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams)


• Experience with data analysis and visualization tools such as Excel, Power BI, Spotfire


• Capabilities for managing multiple tasks simultaneously, including leading small projects

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

10/9/2026

Salary range

$39,108 through $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.

Your 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.