MSD

2027 Future Talent Program – Pharmaceutical Operations Intern

In short

This is a 12-week summer 2027 internship (May–August) with MSD's Pharmaceutical Operations department in Rahway, NJ, focused on process/design engineering projects supporting drug product manufacturing, clinical supplies, and formulation development. The company seeks current undergraduate (sophomore+) or graduate students in Pharmaceutics, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, or Engineering with a GPA of 3.0+. No visa sponsorship or relocation is offered, and the role is full-time, on-site.

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 Research Labs can provide you with great development and a chance to see if we are the right company for your long-term goals.
Our company's Pharmaceutical Sciences & Device Development (PSDD) organization is responsible for translating a therapeutic agent into a functional drug product optimized for patients. The Pharmaceutical Operations department is seeking summer interns who will work collaboratively in a team environment to help solve key challenges in formulation development, manufacturing and clinical supply chain.
Pharmaceutical Operations (Pharm Ops) is responsible for drug product manufacturing for clinical studies, stability studies and new drug filings with locations in Rahway (NJ) and West Point (PA). Example intern projects include:
•Process engineering to develop technical understanding of Oral Solid Dosage products.
•Process engineering to support manufacturing of injectable clinical supplies in West Point.
•Process engineering to support filling of injectable clinical supplies in Rahway.
•Design Engineering to develop technical understanding of process equipment and critical utility systems.
We are seeking intern candidates at all levels with strong academic performance, communication skills, teamwork, and the ability to work in a multi-functional environment. The interns will participate in departmental and project team meetings to provide a broad perspective on the drug development process in the pharmaceutical industry. In addition, the intern student will have an opportunity to present their research results in both oral and written formats. During your internship appointment you will work closely with an experienced pharmaceutical industry scientist on a research project within the department.
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, or Engineering.
•Candidates must be available to work full-time for up to (12) weeks from May - August 2027.
•Candidates must have completed at least (2) years of studies toward bachelor's degree by June 2027.
Preferred Experience and Skills
•Candidates should have significant interest in Pharmaceutical Sciences & Clinical Supplies.
•Candidates should have basic laboratory skills and research experience, such as: electronic notebook recording, HPLC, spectroscopy, analytical techniques, and safe lab practices.
•Candidates should have basic experience with analytic tools, programming and software such as: MATLAB, Python, Aspen.
•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 $39,908 - $111,111 USD
Additional Details
•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

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