Future Talent: Drug/Device R&D Intern (12 Weeks)

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

Job summary

Merck & Co., Inc. in the United States invites undergraduates and graduate students to join its Future Talent Program as interns or co-ops for 12 weeks starting June 2027.

You will work on projects in the Device Development & Technology and Pharmaceutical Sciences areas, gaining hands-on experience with DPI/MDI delivery devices and drug product optimization. Applicants should be pursuing degrees in engineering, pharmaceutical sciences, manufacturing or chemistry, with two years of study

Qualifications

• Candidates must be undergraduate or graduate students enrolled in relevant engineering or pharmaceutical programs.
• At least two years of study toward a bachelor’s degree by June 2027 and availability for 12 weeks in June 2027.
• GPA of 3.0 or higher preferred, with basic lab skills and data handling.
• Experience with SolidWorks, GD&T and stack-up analysis is advantageous.
• Strong communication, curiosity, and ability to work in a collaborative team.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to multiple projects in our Research & Development division during a 12-week internship.
• Engage in design verification, validation, and design controls concepts as applicable.
• Document results clearly and maintain electronic notebooks with accurate data.
• Learn new technical concepts quickly and apply them to hands-on project work.

Skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Team collaboration

Laboratory skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Pharmaceutical Manufacturing, or Chemistry

Tools

SolidWorks

Geometric tolerancing

Stack-up analysis

Excel

JMP

MATLAB

Python

Minitab

Job description

Merck & Co., Inc. in the United States invites undergraduates and graduate students to join its Future Talent Program as interns or co-ops for 12 weeks starting June 2027.

You will work on projects in the Device Development & Technology and Pharmaceutical Sciences areas, gaining hands-on experience with DPI/MDI delivery devices and drug product optimization. Applicants should be pursuing degrees in engineering, pharmaceutical sciences, manufacturing or chemistry, with two years of study