2027 Future Talent Program - Global SQM Intern

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

Job summary

Merck & Co., Inc. offers a 10–12 week Supplier Quality Internship in the Manufacturing Division, focusing on data visualization tools, quality metrics, and supplier management systems.

Interns work on cross-functional teams, interact with senior leaders, and contribute to strategic goals through dashboard design and data-driven projects. The role requires enrolled students in a science/engineering/data analytics program, strong Excel/Power BI skills, and a proactive, collaborative mindset.

Qualifications

• Candidates must currently be a student (junior or senior) enrolled in a B.S. in Science/Engineering/Data Analytics program.
• Candidates must have experience with data analytics and data visualization tools.
• Candidates must be proficient in use of Microsoft Office suite to include Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams.
• Candidates must be able to demonstrate interpersonal skills including flexibility, collaboration and inclusion skills, and ability to work in a team environment.
• Candidates must be a self-starter with capability to develop innovative solutions to challenges.
• Candidates must have proven analytical aptitude, critical thinking skills, and ability to apply key concepts.
• Candidates must be able to speak with courage and candor.
• Candidates must have strong written and verbal communication skills, and presentation skills using PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Develop a project plan to address the strategy, define the problem statement that you will be working on and identify key milestones and project deliverables.
• Schedule routine meetings with the necessary stakeholders to collect their input(s).
• Actively participate in the Staff/Tier process and use this forum to make concerns visible.
• Maintain metrics and tracking of progress on project and provide periodic report outs to Manager/ team.
• Ensure all data complies with Good Manufacturing Practices, Good Documentation Practices and departmental procedures is of the highest integrity, quality and accuracy.
• Participate actively in all offered Intern activities as offered by the Program.

Skills

Data analytics

Data visualization

MS Excel

Power BI

Education

BS in Science/Engineering/Data Analytics

Tools

Power BI

Excel

PowerApps

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 Manufacturing Division can provide you with great development and a chance to see if we are the right company for your long-term goals.

Our Manufacturing Division is dedicated to being the most trusted supplier of biopharmaceuticals worldwide. Our facilities, along with our external contractors, suppliers, and partners, create a reliable global manufacturing network that’s devoted to delivering a high quality, reliable supply to customers and patients on time, every time.

The 2027 Global Supplier Quality Internship will have a duration of 10-12 weeks during the summer months. The Supplier Quality Intern, with guidance from the Director/ Associate Director, will have the opportunity to work on strategic goals for the business. The incumbent will have the opportunity to drive project(s) through the organization, participate on multi-functional teams and interacting with Senior Leaders.

The Supplier Quality Management (SQM) organization ensures each material inside our products is manufactured, processed, tested, packaged, stored and distributed aligned with our incredibly high standards of quality and meets all regulatory requirements. Partnering across our internal manufacturing facilities, external contract manufacturers and suppliers we create an interdependent global manufacturing network committed to deliver a compliant, reliable supply to customers and patients on time, every time, across the globe.

The project(s) would be within a specific areas and identified upon acceptance; however, the following areas are potential areas that the incumbent would support: Data Visualization Tools - design/develop dashboards, quality metrics for data management, Supplier Management Systems and projects to support simplification and optimization for key supplier quality management elements, not limited to the approved supplier list, quality agreements, supplier changes and performance monitoring.

Primary Activities

• Develop a project plan to address the strategy, define the problem statement that you will be working on and identify key milestones and project deliverables
• Schedule routine meetings with the necessary stakeholders to collect their input(s)
• Actively participate in the Staff/Tier process and use this forum to make concerns visible
• Maintain metrics and tracking of progress on project and provide periodic report outs to Manager/ team
• Ensure all data complies with Good Manufacturing Practices, Good Documentation Practices and departmental procedures is of the highest integrity, quality and accuracy
• Participate actively in all offered Intern activities as offered by the Program

Required Education & Experience

• Candidates must currently be a student (junior or senior) enrolled in a B.S. in Science/Engineering/Data Analytics program.
• Candidates must have experience with data analytics and data visualization tools.
• Candidates must be proficient in use of Microsoft Office suite to include Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams.
• Candidates must be able to demonstrate interpersonal skills including flexibility, collaboration and inclusion skills, and ability to work in a team environment.
• Candidates must be a self-starter with capability to develop innovative solutions to challenges.
• Candidates must have proven analytical aptitude, critical thinking skills, and ability to apply key concepts.
• Candidates must be able to speak with courage and candor.
• Candidates must have strong written and verbal communication skills, and presentation skills using PowerPoint.

Preferred Experience & Skills

• Prior experience with data sets analysis using tools such as Excel capabilities such as conditional formatting, Power BI.
• Experience or knowledge of additional IT tools like PowerApps to prepare, model, and visualize data.
• Familiarity with concepts of project-product management and / or supply chain management.
• Knowledge of Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), and Generative AI concepts and use cases.

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

FTP2027

MD2027

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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

1st - Day

Valid Driving License

No

Hazardous Material(s)

N/A

Job Posting End Date

10/30/2026

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Requisition ID:

R413659