QC Intern

Job Description

Our Work Placement Programme starts your journey on the career path within the pharmaceutical industry. Not only will you learn skills both technical and professional but work on projects that will contribute towards enhancing and prolonging people’s lives across the world.

You will also be part of a diverse and inclusive, multi-skilled global team of highly motivated individuals. We keep the patient at the very heart of all that we do and strive to find solutions and treatments for some of the world’s most challenging healthcare needs.

So, what will you be responsible for?

• Lean Improvements: Identify continuous improvement opportunities and lead/participates in cross-functional teams to implement identified improvements. Support activities in the areas of cost reduction, process efficiency, energy conservation, waste minimization and operational excellence.
• Ensure lean methodologies are adhered to, including 5s.
• Perform Laboratory Gembas.
• Provide support for a wide range of quality projects.
• Generate, review and archive of documentation as appropriate.
• Participate and comply with internal Quality Management Systems (QMS) requirements, as relevant.
• Ensure quality and accuracy of documentation and retention records.
• Participate in laboratory-based duties as required, including but not limited to, pH calibrations, balance calibrations, gathering materials, labelling, preparing solutions.
• Assist with sample management, sample disposal and expiry check tasks.
• Support troubleshooting activities as required.
• Attend and participate in department meetings.
• Complete training as required for the role.
• Build on presentation skills and participate in site metric

The Ideal Person will be studying -  Science or Engineering discipline

PQ20

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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:

No Travel Required

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Not Applicable

Shift:

Not Indicated

Valid Driving License:

No

Hazardous Material(s):

n/a

Required Skills:

Analytical Problem Solving, Analytical Problem Solving, Clinical Research, Cost Management, Cost Reduction, Cost Reduction Initiatives, Customer Service, Data Analytics, Database Management, Data Entry, Data Visualization, Documentations, Document Management, Engineering Mathematics, Geography, Global Team Collaboration, Health Economics, Improvement Plans, Office Applications, Operational Excellence, Pharmaceutical Management, Process Improvements, Project Management, Quality Management, Quality Management System Improvement {+ 4 more}

 Preferred Skills:

Job Posting End Date:

09/17/2025

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