2027 Future Talent Program – Pharmaceutical Analysis and Digital Technology (PADT) and Large Molecule Analytical (LMA) - Intern

MSD Malaysia; Rahway (NJ); On-site; USD 40,000 - 111,000; Full time

Job summary

Merck & Co., Inc. in Rahway, NJ offers a Future Talent Program internship lasting 10–12 weeks in the Pharmaceutical Analysis & Digital Technology (PADT) and Large Molecule Analytical (LMA) divisions. Interns will work on projects across multiple sites and gain experience with core instrumentation for small molecules, biologics, and vaccines.

Strong academic performance, teamwork, and communication are required. Positions are available in Rahway, NJ and other locations.

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills and teamwork abilities.
• GPA of 3.0 or higher is preferred.
• Available to work full-time for 10–12 consecutive weeks starting May/June 2027.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate in a team to develop analytical methodologies for drug substance and product development.
• Record experimental details in electronic notebooks and analyze data.
• Interpret results for internal or external scientific publications.
• Present research results orally and in writing.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Analytical sciences interest

Education

Bachelor's/Master’s/PhD in Chemistry or related

Job description

Job Description

The Future Talent Program features internships that last 10-12 weeks and will include one or more projects. These opportunities in our Research Division can provide you with great development and a chance to see if we are the right company for your long-term goals.

Our Pharmaceutical Analysis & Digital Technology (PADT) and Large Molecule Analytical (LMA) departments in Rahway, NJ, West Point, PA, Boston, MA, and South San Francisco, CA are seeking summer interns who will work collaboratively in a team environment at our state-of-the-art laboratories to develop novel analytical methodologies that impact drug substance and drug product development.

Day-to-day research for the intern will focus on solving key challenges in product and process characterization. The summer interns will be exposed to: core instrumentation critical for modern analysis of small molecules, biologics, and/or vaccines, for manufacturing process characterization, and for determination of drug substance and/or drug product chemical, physical, and biological attributes. Fundamentals of analytical, physical, and biological chemistry method development necessary to solve problems as a member of an integrated team in support of the small and large molecule pipeline at our company.

The PADT and LMA departments will expose the intern to various expert groups in the areas of screening and high-throughput analysis, molecular and physical materials characterization, structural elucidation including high end mass spectrometry and NMR techniques, separation-based techniques, assays for interrogating critical attributes of drug products, immunoassays, cell-based assays, labeled-compound analyses, trace metals analyses, and advanced statistical and data analytics/machine learning processes, further broadening their experience.

The interns in PADT and LMA will also participate in departmental and project team meetings to provide a broad perspective on the drug development process in the pharmaceutical industry.

The interns will be responsible for accurate electronic notebook recording of experimental details and for analysis and interpretation of data that may be used for internal or external scientific publications which may follow from the internship.

Interns will have the opportunity to gain further knowledge and skill sets via refinement of laboratory skills, introduction to new analytical techniques, exposure to current challenges in analytical research, and perspective on the practical aspects of drug development. In addition, the intern will have an opportunity to present their research results in both oral and written formats.

We are seeking intern candidates at all academic levels (undergraduate and graduate) with strong academic performance, communication skills, teamwork, and the ability to work in a multi-functional environment.

Locations

• Rahway, NJ
• West Point, PA
• Boston, MA
• South San Francisco, CA

Education Requirements

• Candidates must be a currently enrolled student pursuing a Bachelor's, Master’s, or PhD degree in Chemistry, Biology (e.g. Cell Biology, Virology), Biochemistry, Chemical/Biological Engineering, Materials Science, Pharmaceutical Science, or a related discipline.

Required Experience and Skills

• Candidates must be available to work full-time for 10-12 consecutive weeks beginning in May or June of 2027.
• Candidates must have completed at least (2) years of study toward a bachelor's degree by June 2027.

Preferred Experience and Skills

• Candidates should have significant interest in analytical sciences for small molecules, vaccines, and/or biologics.
• Candidates should have basic laboratory skills and research experience, such as lab notebook recording, use of analytical instrumentation, analysis and interpretation of data, and safe lab practices.
• Candidates should have a GPA of 3.0 or higher.

Salary range

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

Our company is committed to inclusion, ensuring that candidates can engage in a hiring process that exhibits their true capabilities. As an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, we provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. As a federal contractor, we comply with all affirmative action requirements for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. For more information about personal rights under the U.S. Equal Opportunity Employment laws, visit: EEOC Know Your Rights EEOC GINA Supplement We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing together, talented, and committed people with diverse experiences, perspectives, skills and backgrounds. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when people with diverse ideas, broad experiences, backgrounds, and skills come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another’s thinking and approach problems collectively. Learn more about your rights, including under California, Colorado and other US State Acts San Francisco Residents Only: We will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance Los Angeles Residents Only: We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance Search Firm Representatives Please Read Carefully 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.

Employment Details

• Employee Status: Intern/Co-op (Fixed Term)
• Relocation: No relocation
• VISA Sponsorship: No
• Travel Requirements: No Travel Required
• Flexible Work Arrangements: Not Applicable
• Shift: 1st - Day
• Valid Driving License: No
• Hazardous Material(s): possibly
• Job Posting End Date: 10/17/2026 *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.

About the Company

Our 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.