Sustainability & Environmental Compliance Intern (Hybrid)

Merck; Rahway (NJ); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 111,000; Full time

Job summary

Merck’s Future Talent Program offers an internship in the Global Safety & Environment (ECSS) Team, providing projects related to environmental compliance, sustainability, and site support worldwide. The role is a 10–12 week full-time internship with a hybrid work arrangement.

Ideal candidates are pursuing a technical degree with at least two years of college coursework and possess strong critical thinking, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Biology or another technical program.
• Completed at least 2 years of college coursework.
• Able to work full time for 10–12 weeks.
• Strong critical thinking, communication, problem-solving and computer skills.
• Ability to receive direction and implement corresponding activities.
• Ability to think critically about process inefficiencies and propose solutions.

Responsibilities

• Assist with environmental compliance program implementation and improvements.
• Support environmental activities at Merck sites, including sustainability projects.
• Assist with calculations related to environmental compliance program implementation.
• Review new or revised environmental regulations and assess impact to site operations.
• Support development of tools for environmental program improvement.
• Assist remediation and/or site decommissioning projects.

Skills

Critical thinking

Communication

Problem-solving

Computer skills

Education

Bachelor’s/Master’s in safety or technical field

2+ years of college coursework

Full-time 10–12 weeks

Critical thinking and communication abilities

Job description

Merck’s Future Talent Program offers an internship in the Global Safety & Environment (ECSS) Team, providing projects related to environmental compliance, sustainability, and site support worldwide. The role is a 10–12 week full-time internship with a hybrid work arrangement.

Ideal candidates are pursuing a technical degree with at least two years of college coursework and possess strong critical thinking, communication, and problem-solving skills.