2027 Future Talent Program - WBT Operations/Tech Ops Intern
Merck
Summary
The Future Talent Program features internships that last up to 12 weeks and will include one or more projects. These opportunities in our Manufacturing Division can provide you with great development and a chance to see if we are the right company for your long-term goals.
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 in our Manufacturing Division can provide you with great development and a chance to see if we are the right company for your long-term goals.
These positions provide candidates with great personal/career development opportunities and the opportunity to work on projects having an impact in the Global Biologics Organization at our company. The positions are located at our Wilmington, DE site which is our company's newest US based site for the production of antibody drug conjugates and offers numerous technical and collaborative opportunities.
The intern projects vary with current business needs and can be in one or more of the following areas:
BIOLOGICS MANUFACTURING OPERATIONS/TECHNICAL OPERATIONS SUPPORT
- Work as part of the team starting up the manufacturing plant
- Work could be in either a drug substance or a drug product manufacturing line
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve and/or optimize manufacturing processes.
- Support/lead projects directly tied to improving the safety and/or compliance performance of the manufacturing areas.
NEW PRODUCT TECHNICAL SUPPORT
- Transfer products within our Company's internal manufacturing network or help start up new product and/or manufacturing facilities.
- Execute strategic technical projects to enhance our World Class Supply posture – decrease inventory, shorten cycle times, increase yields, lower costs.
EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES MAINTENANCE, DESIGN, AND CONSTRUCTION
- Support the design, build, and/or renovation of advanced manufacturing plants, laboratory, and office facilities
- Potential involvement with all phases of project management from the first engineering drawing to the last phase of project start up
- Work with cross-functional teams to improve reliability of equipment and facilities
Requirements
- Working toward an associate, bachelor's, or master's degree in Chemical, Biochemical, Biomedical, Biological, Computer, Electrical, Packaging, or Mechanical Engineering or other related science (Chemistry, Biology, Virology, or Microbiology) or manufacturing related program (Biotechnology, Biomanufacturing, Operations Research, Industrial Engineering, etc.)
- Pharmaceutical or biologics manufacturing-related experience (preferred)
- Strong collaboration skills
- Strong communication skills
- Lean six sigma experience/knowledge
- Strong project management skills
- Knowledge of current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs)
- Some data analytics experience
- Strong problem-solving skills
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.