2027 Future Talent Program - Manufacturing Intern
Merck
Summary
The Future Talent Program features internships that last up to 12 weeks and will include one or more projects within the Manufacturing Division at the Durham site, with positions in Technical Operations, Operations/Supply Chain Management, Automation, Environmental Health and Safety (EHS), and Quality.
Job description
Technical Operations Intern
- Develop, optimize, and implement innovative manufacturing technologies and analytical methods
- Use process modeling combined with statistical, data analytics, and data science tools to analyze and identify insights from process information
- Support process technology development and transfer to commercial operation groups
- Examine an issue from diverse perspectives (safety, compliance, automation, equipment, process, and people) to best understand and resolve the root cause
Quality Intern
- Accountable for delivering on Durham Quality objectives
- Support Quality Systems to ensure sitewide compliance
- Support the Site Labs
- Participate in department projects and ensure the realization of the specified results
- Maintain the highest standard
Operations / Supply Chain Management Intern
- Actively participate on or support cross-functional teams to advance project goals and implement continuous improvement projects
- Support formal problem solving and real-time troubleshooting efforts of unplanned events to ensure reliable supply of Durham manufactured vaccines
- Author and/or update GMP documentation
Automation Intern
- Support the design, implementation, and troubleshooting of process automation and control systems
- Utilize data from automated equipment to analyze process performance and identify opportunities for continuous improvement
- Author or update technical documentation related to automated systems
Requirements
- Currently pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree in engineering, science, or related disciplines
- Minimum of one year completed of undergraduate work in an engineering or science related major
- Available for a 10 to 12-week internship beginning in late May or early June 2027
- Current student with an expected graduation date between Fall 2027 and Spring 2029
- Candidates graduating in Spring 2027 must be pursuing a graduate degree program and plan to return to school in Fall 2027
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States
- No employer visa sponsorship provided
- Minimum GPA of 3.0 (preferred)
- Ability to work independently and in teams (preferred)
- Effective problem-solving, collaboration, and written and oral communication skills (preferred)
- Previous process development, research, or manufacturing experience (preferred)
- Strong technical competency and a desire to innovate (preferred)
- Experience in computer programming, modeling, data science, and/or data analytics (preferred)
Company overview
Merck & Co., Inc., known as Merck in the United States and Canada and MSD (Merck Sharp & Dohme) internationally, is a premier American multinational pharmaceutical company headquartered in Rahway, New Jersey. Founded in 1891 as the U.S. subsidiary of the German Merck Group, the company became independent following World War I and has since grown into one of the world's largest biomedical companies, ranking fourth globally by revenue. Merck operates across three core business segments: pharmaceuticals, vaccines, and animal health products. The company is renowned for its groundbreaking research and development, having brought numerous life-saving medicines to market including Keytruda (pembrolizumab), a leading immunotherapy for cancer treatment that generated $29.5 billion in 2024 revenue, and Gardasil, a revolutionary HPV vaccine. With approximately 75,000 employees worldwide, Merck maintains a robust pipeline of innovative therapies focused on oncology, vaccines, hospital acute care, cardiology, neuroscience, virology, immunology, and diabetes. The company invests heavily in R&D, spending $17.9 billion in 2024 alone, demonstrating its commitment to advancing scientific discovery. Merck's legacy spans over 130 years of bringing hope to humanity through important medicines and vaccines, operating with a purpose to use leading-edge science to save and improve lives globally while fostering an inclusive workforce and responsible business practices.