Drug/Device Combo Product Intern: 12-Week R&D Program

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

Job summary

Merck seeks interns for the Future Talent Program in its Research & Development division. The 12‑week internship offers hands-on projects in device development, analytical validation, and cross‑functional collaboration with manufacturing and clinical supplies teams.

Applicants should be undergraduates or graduate students with strong GPAs, good lab practices and data analysis skills, and a willingness to learn quickly in a multispecialty environment.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled undergraduate (sophomore/junior/senior) or graduate student in relevant fields.
• Two+ years of study completed by June 2027 and eligible for a 12‑week full‑time internship.
• Strong academic performance and teamwork capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Assist in design and assembly process development for drug/device products.
• Develop and validate mechanical test methods; participate in characterization work.
• Contribute to human factors engineering, modeling and simulation activities.
• Document results and collaborate cross-functionally with analytical, manufacturing and clinical teams.
• Present research findings in oral and written formats.

Skills

GPA 3.0

3D CAD

SolidWorks

Data analysis

Oral & written comms

Team collaboration

Lab skills

Education

Bachelor's or grad studies in engineering/pharma/chemistry

Tools

MATLAB

Python

Minitab

JMP

SolidWorks

Job description

Merck seeks interns for the Future Talent Program in its Research & Development division. The 12‑week internship offers hands-on projects in device development, analytical validation, and cross‑functional collaboration with manufacturing and clinical supplies teams.

Applicants should be undergraduates or graduate students with strong GPAs, good lab practices and data analysis skills, and a willingness to learn quickly in a multispecialty environment.