2027 Future Talent Program - Outcomes Research - Intern

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

Job summary

Merck invites qualified students to join its Future Talent Program as a summer intern on the Vaccines team, focusing on HPV. The 12-week internship offers hands-on learning, coaching, and networking opportunities to explore a public health career within a global pharmaceutical leader.

The program emphasizes observational research, data analysis, and real-world evidence strategies, with mentoring and a path toward long-term goals in public health, health policy, epidemiology, and management.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a master's or doctorate in public health, policy, epidemiology, or related field.
• Available to work full-time for 12 weeks (June–August 2027).
• Knowledge of outcomes research, analytics, and public health.
• Proficiency in Excel, Word, Office 365, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a team.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement OR and real-world evidence programs to meet value evidence needs for clinicians, policy makers, payers, and health systems.
• Write, coordinate, and validate study designs, protocols, data analysis plans, abstracts and final reports/publications.
• Collaborate with cross-divisional teams to ensure value evidence programs align with marketing strategies in key countries.

Skills

Outcomes research

Public health

Analytics

Education

Master's or Doctorate in public health / public policy / outcomes research / epidemiology / economics / pharmacy / medicine

Tools

Excel

Word

Office 365

PowerPoint

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

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 Outcomes Research (OR) team is recruiting for one (1) summer intern for Summer 2027. The student intern will work on the Vaccines team to support our Company’s product portfolio, focusing on HPV. The intern will gain experience with observational research including primary and secondary data, health disparities research, multi-country burden of disease studies, and developing real world evidence strategies. Summer interns will be provided hands‑on learning experiences, coaching and mentoring, networking opportunities, an opportunity to meet their peers from various schools throughout the country, and the chance to see if we are the right company for your long-term goals. Those seeking a career in public health, health policy, epidemiology, and health management are strongly encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Development and implementation of OR and Real-World evidence programs to meet the value evidence needs of clinicians, policy makers, payers, and advisory committees’ and health systems
• Write, coordinate, and validate as required, study designs, protocols, data analysis plans, scientific abstracts and final reports/publications
• Work closely with cross-divisional teams to ensure value evidence programs are consistent with marketing strategies in key countries

Required Education And Skills

• Candidates must be currently pursuing a master's or doctorate in public health, public policy, outcomes research, epidemiology, economics, pharmacy, or medicine.
• Candidates must be available to work full‑time for 12 weeks beginning in June 2027 through August 2027.
• Candidates must have outcomes research, public health, and analytics knowledge and expertise.
• Candidate must be a self‑starter with ability to manage multiple priorities while working as part of a team.
• Candidates must have proficiency in Excel, Word, Office 365 and PowerPoint applications.

Preferred Experience And Skills

• Candidates should have leadership skills with ability to work in high‑performance teams and/or matrix organization.
• Candidates should be able to function in a collaborative environment and be able to clearly understand and articulate the needs of stakeholders.
• Candidates should have proficiency in Excel, Word, Office 365 and PowerPoint applications.
• Candidates should have good written and verbal communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Candidates should have scientific writing and/or manuscript authorship experience.

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.

Requirements

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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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