2026 Future Talent Program – Vaccine Manufacturing Intern

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 vaccine manufacturing at our company.  The positions are located at our West Point, PA site which is our company's largest and most complex vaccine manufacturing site 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:

VACCINE MANUFACTURING OPERATIONS SUPPORT

• Work as part of the team manufacturing life-saving vaccines for countries all over the world.

• 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.

IN-LINE AND NEW PRODUCT TECHNICAL SUPPORT

• Work with operations and quality groups to maintain products at a high level of performance/compliance through completion of effective investigations, process improvement activities, and other key projects.

• 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

Required Education:

•  Candidates must be 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.).

Preferred Experience and Skills:

• Candidates should have pharmaceutical or vaccine manufacturing-related experience.

• Candidates should have strong collaboration skills, strong communication skills, lean six sigma experience/ knowledge, and strong project management skills.

• Candidates should have knowledge of current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs), some data analytics experience, and strong problem-solving skills.

Our Manufacturing & Supply Division is dedicated to being the most trusted supplier of biopharmaceuticals worldwide. Our facilities, along with our external contractors, suppliers, and partners, create a reliable global manufacturing network that’s devoted to delivering a high quality, reliable supply to customers and patients on time, every time. 

Please note that this position may be closed before the posted end date or may remain open longer, at the discretion of the company.

Salary range:
The salary range for this role is $39,600.00-$105,500.00 USD
 

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Effective September 5, 2023, employees in office-based positions in the U.S. will be working a Hybrid work consisting of three total days on-site per week, Monday - Thursday, although the specific days may vary by site or organization, with Friday designated as a remote-working day, unless business critical tasks require an on-site presence.This Hybrid work model does not apply to, and daily in-person attendance is required for, field-based positions; facility-based, manufacturing-based, or research-based positions where the work to be performed is located at a Company site; positions covered by a collective-bargaining agreement (unless the agreement provides for hybrid work); or any other position for which the Company has determined the job requirements cannot be reasonably met working remotely. Please note, this Hybrid work model guidance also does not apply to roles that have been designated as “remote”.

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Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA, also known as Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, Rahway, NJ, USA, does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CVs / resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our company.  No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place. Where agency agreements are in place, introductions are position specific. Please, no phone calls or emails. 

Employee Status:

Intern/Co-op (Fixed Term)

Relocation:

No relocation

VISA Sponsorship:

No

Travel Requirements:

10%

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Not Applicable

Shift:

Not Indicated

Valid Driving License:

No

Hazardous Material(s):

N/A

Required Skills:

Biological Manufacturing, Biological Manufacturing, Cloud Data Catalog, Data Analysis, Database Management, Data Science, Data Security, Data Visualization, Data Wrangling, Detail-Oriented, Event Planning, Global Manufacturing, Hiring, Immunochemistry, Key Performance Indicators (KPI), Lean Six Sigma (LSS), Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Microbiology, Process Improvement Projects, Process Improvements, Product Management, Project Management, Python (Programming Language), Recruiting {+ 3 more}

 Preferred Skills:

Job Posting End Date:

11/3/2025

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