2027 Future Talent Program – Packaging Component Engineering – Co-Op

MSD; Kansas; On-site; USD 40,000 - 111,000; Full time

Job summary

MSD’s Future Talent Program offers a six-month Co‑op in the Manufacturing Division, based at our Wilson, North Carolina packaging site. You’ll work on primary and secondary packaging development for solid oral dose, sterile and device products, with exposure to equipment qualification and packaging processes.

You will gain hands-on experience across documentation, regulatory aspects, supplier interactions, and cross-functional teamwork, while contributing to continuous improvement in a

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing degree in Packaging Science, Packaging Engineering.
• Returning to university after co-op to complete graduation requirements.
• Available for six-month full-time co-op; timeframe is May 31, 2027 to Dec 17, 2027.

Responsibilities

• Primary and secondary packaging development and testing for solid oral dose, sterile and device products.
• Packaging equipment development and qualification.
• Packaging processes and controls; documentation and regulatory topics.
• Assist with floor support and supplier issue investigations as needed.
• Support packaging engineering activities, studies, trials, and spec development.

Skills

Project management

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Technical writing

Communication skills

Education

Packaging Engineering

Packaging Science

Job description

Job Description

The Future Talent Program features Cooperative (Co-op) education that lasts up to 6 months 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.

The co‑op assignment will support our Manufacturing Division’s primary U.S. Packaging site in Wilson, North Carolina. The Wilson Site is home to approximately 550 employees and contractors and is located on 225 acres in southeastern North Carolina, the 500,000 square foot Wilson site opened in June 1983 and began operating in August of that year. Site employees ensure that prescription drug products are packaged according to world-class standards while minimizing environmental waste and impact.

With state‑of‑the‑art technology driving the industry’s most innovative packaging initiatives, the Wilson location packages a vast portion of the company’s portfolio of Human Health medicines. The Wilson site packages our top vaccine, oncology, diabetes and cardiovascular brands for the U.S. and other select international markets for our company. The Wilson site is a place where our employees are valued, compliant and reliable supply are constant, and collaboration and continuous improvement activities are intentionally embedded within our culture.

The candidate selected will have opportunities to gain direct experience in a wide variety of areas within pharmaceutical packaging.

Key Learning & Development

• Primary and secondary packaging development and testing for solid oral dose, sterile and medical device/combination products
• Packaging equipment development and qualification
• Packaging processes and controls
• Packaging related documentation and regulations
• Assist in ad hoc response to floor support
• Initiate and manage supplier incident cases for component issues identified in Operations
• Participate in component investigations and travel to supplier’s as needed
• Support in all packaging engineering activities as needed for all packaging component engineers including but not limited to engineering studies, machine trials, and profile and specification development.

These activities will provide the Co‑Op Associate Engineering Specialist with exposure to other departments, cross functional teams, suppliers, etc.as part of the direct immersive experience.

Education

• Currently pursuing degree in Packaging Science, Packaging Engineering
• Currently enrolled in an academic program and returning to university following this co‑op assignment to complete credit requirements for graduation
• Available for full time employment for a period of six months. Targeted timeframe is 31 May 2027 to 17 Dec 2027.

Experience | Knowledge | Skills Preferred

• Strong project management, problem solving, organizational, technical writing and communication skills
• GPA of 3.0 or higher

What we look for …

In a world of rapid innovation, we seek brave Inventors who want to make an Impact in all aspects of our business, enabling breakthroughs that will affect generations to come. We encourage you to bring your disruptive thinking, collaborative spirit and diverse perspective to our organization.

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.

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We will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

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Employee Status

Intern/Co-op (Fixed Term)

Relocation

No relocation

VISA Sponsorship

No

Travel Requirements

10%

Flexible Work Arrangements

Not Applicable

Shift

1st - Day

Valid Driving License

No

Hazardous Material(s)

no

Job Posting End Date

10/30/2026