2027 Future Talent Program - Supply Chain Management Summer Intern - US Based

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

Job summary

Merck is offering a Summer Internship within the Global Supply Chain and/or Value Chain. You will work on meaningful assignments across teams, gain real-world industry experience, and be exposed to senior leaders and mentorship.

The program emphasizes leadership development, collaboration, and adaptability in a fast-paced biopharmaceutical environment. The internship lasts up to 12 weeks, with a hybrid work arrangement and opportunities to contribute to projects that impact patients and the

Qualifications

• Experience in supply chain disciplines and analytics is expected.
• Leadership, collaboration, and communication skills are essential.
• GPA 3.0 or higher required or preferred.

Responsibilities

• Work on high-impact projects across Global Supply Chain and Value Chain.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive growth and patient impact.
• Deliver executive-level insights to senior management where appropriate.
• Participate in a range of experiences across the supply chain organization.

Skills

Demand planning

Warehouse management

Distribution & logistics

Launch planning

Data analytics

Lean Six Sigma

Continuous improvement

Operations research

Education

Supply Chain/Logistics

Bio/ Biomedical Eng / Biotechnology

Chemical Engineering

Industrial Engineering

Material Science & Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Data Science / OR

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

Summer Internship Program provides exemplary students with the opportunity to work on meaningful assignments and gain real world industry experience. Our company's industry-leading resources and culture of curiosity allow ideas and innovation to flourish. Begin your career journey at our company!

The position is for an internship opportunity within the Global Supply Chain and/or Value Chain organization. You will be assigned challenging projects on teams across various functions in Supply Chain organization. We are focused on driving growth and patient impact, while ultimately fulfilling our company's mission to save and improve lives.

Skills

• Demand planning and fulfillment
• Warehouse management
• Distribution and logistics
• Launch planning
• Data analytics
• Lean Six Sigma
• Continuous improvement initiatives
• Mathematical Optimization and Operations Research

The Successful Candidate Is

• An individual motivated to cultivate their leadership skills along with their technical and business skills by applying their knowledge within supply chain and manufacturing areas.
• Candidates should be committed to both their own career development as well as bringing their best to our Company.
• The successful candidate should be comfortable with influencing others.
• The candidate will need to be able to adapt to new roles, responsibilities, and situations.
• The successful candidate is comfortable working independently, working in teams, and leading teams.
• Candidates should be interested in participating in a broad range of work experiences across the supply chain organization.
• Delivering executive level insight to senior management.

What can you expect from the program?

• Engagement in high-impact assignments for 10-12 weeks
• Collaboration across teams/key stakeholders
• Professional networking opportunities
• Coaching and mentoring
• The chance to learn with and from senior leaders and colleagues across the enterprise
• Insights working with one of the worlds leading biopharmaceutical companies

Required Education And Experience

• Supply Chain/Logistics
• Bio Engineering/ Biomedical Engineering/Biotechnology
• Chemical Engineering
• Industrial Engineering
• Material Science and Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Data Science / Operations Research

Preferred Experience And Skills

• Ideal candidate will possess superior communication and interpersonal skills, a problem solver, and a team player with the ability to work independently.
• Ideal candidate should have leadership experience in field of study, extracurricular activity, previous internship or undergraduate research, or military.
• GPA 3.0 or higher

Note

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

FTP2027

MD2027

MD2027

NSBE

NSBE

NBMBAA

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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.

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)

no

Job Posting End Date

10/30/2026