2026 Future Talent Program – Co-Op

Job Description

The Future Talent Program features cooperative (co-op) education that last up to 6-months and will include one or more projects.  These opportunities in our Research Division can provide you with great development and a chance to see if we are the right company for your long-term goals.

Our Company is a global health care leader with a diversified portfolio of prescription medicines, vaccines and consumer health products, as well as animal health products. Today, we are building a new kind of healthcare company - one that is ready to help create a healthier future for all of us.

Our ability to excel depends on the integrity, knowledge, imagination, skill, diversity and teamwork of people like you. To this end, we strive to create an environment of mutual respect, encouragement and teamwork. As part of our global team, you'll have the opportunity to collaborate with talented and dedicated colleagues while developing and expanding your career.

Our Research Labs Pharmaceutical Sciences & Clinical Supplies (PSCS) organization is responsible for translating a therapeutic agent into a functional drug product optimized for patients. The Global Clinical Supply organization within PSCS, located in Rahway (NJ) and West Point (PA), are seeking co-ops who will work collaboratively in a team environment to help solve key challenges in clinical supply chain.

Global Clinical Supplies (GCS) is accountable for managing the 'end-to-end' integrated clinical supply chain across our company's portfolio to enable the execution of any clinical trial using our company's asset (location: Rahway, NJ and West Point, PA. Example co-op projects include:

• Network Integrations – Support integration activities including knowledge transfer of clinical supply chain between entities.

• Regional clinical supply chain support for US/Ex-US Clinical supply chain initiatives.

• Logistics & Trades support for implementation of logistics digitization project.

• Clinical Supply Chain Operational Excellence project support

• Supply & Master Planning project support.

• External Partners and Resource Management projects.

• Clinical Supply Planning projects.

We are seeking co-op candidates at all levels with strong academic performance, communication skills, teamwork, and the ability to work in a multi- functional environment. The co-ops will participate in departmental and project team meetings to provide a broad perspective on clinical supply chain in the pharmaceutical industry. In addition, the co-op student will have an opportunity to present their project results in both oral and written formats. During your co-op appointment you will work closely with experienced pharmaceutical industry clinical supply chain experts on a variety project within the GCS Organization.

Locations: Rahway, NJ; West Point, PA

This is a full-time co-op position (4-6 months)

Required Education and Experience:

• Candidates must be a currently enrolled undergraduate sophomore, junior, or senior student pursuing a Bachelor's degree OR a currently enrolled graduate student pursuing a Masters or PhD in Pharmaceutics, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Engineering or Supply Chain Management.

• Candidates must be available to work full-time 4-6 months from June - November 2026.

• Candidates must have completed at least (2) years of study toward a bachelor’s degree by June 2026.

Preferred Experience and Skills:

• Candidates should have significant interest in Pharmaceutical Sciences & Clinical Supplies.

• Candidates should have a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
      

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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Employee Status:

Intern/Co-op (Fixed Term)

Relocation:

No relocation

VISA Sponsorship:

No

Travel Requirements:

No Travel Required

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Hybrid

Shift:

1st - Day

Valid Driving License:

No

Hazardous Material(s):

n/a

Required Skills:

 Preferred Skills:

Job Posting End Date:

11/3/2025

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