• Job Description

  Req#: R256642

  Job Description

  The Future Talent Program features internships that lasts up to 12 weeks and will include one or more projects. These opportunities in our Research & Development Division can provide you with great development and a chance to see if we are the right company for your long-term goals.

  The(CSRM) Department in Rahway, NJ or Upper Gwynedd, PA is seeking a summer intern who will work collaboratively in a team environment. The intern will learn about pharmacovigilance and risk management through various methods such as e-learnings, orientations, shadowing experiences, and independent study. The intern will participate in departmental and project team meetings to provide a broad perspective on risk management and pharmacovigilance in the pharmaceutical industry.

  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. This position will support CSRM working with the Business Process and System Team by assisting with project-specific tasks, including but not limited to, project management, document management, documentation review, technical editing, meeting coordination and facilitation.

  The intern will also have the opportunity to:

  • Gain an understanding of the processes that support risk management and safety signaling

  • Gain exposure to pharmacovigilance regulations that drive our business

  • Interact with employees who have broad experience across retail, hospital, and industry

  Required Education and Experience:

  • Candidates must have completed at least 1 year of undergraduate study

  • Candidates must be currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in a STEM field preferably Pharmaceutical Science or Health Professional degrees (Nursing, Medicine, etc) OR a currently enrolled graduate student pursuing a Masters in Nursing or PharmD

  • Candidates must have technical expertise and excellent working knowledge of Microsoft PowerPoint, Word, Excel, share sites and the ability to use these tools to create resource documents described in job description

  • Candidates must possess self-motivation and the ability to drive results independently

  • Candidates must have excellent organizational and problem-solving skills

  • Candidates must have excellent written and communication skills

  • Candidates must be available to work full-time for 10-12 weeks on site beginning on 03-Jun-2024

  Preferred Experience & Skills:

  • Candidates should have creativity and experience across a wide array of technology

  Under New York City, Colorado State, Washington State, and California State law, the Company is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the salary range for this job. Final determinations with respect to salary will take into account a number of factors, which may include, but not be limited to the primary work location and the chosen candidate’s relevant skills, experience, and education.

  Expected salary range:

  $39,600.00 - $105,500.00

  FTP2024

  MRL2024

  Employees working in roles that the Company determines require routine collaboration with external stakeholders, such as customer-facing commercial, or research-based roles, will be expected to comply not only with Company policy but also with policies established by such external stakeholders (for example, a requirement to be vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to access a facility or meet with stakeholders). Please understand that, as permitted by applicable law, if you have not been vaccinated against COVID-19 and an essential function of your job is to call on external stakeholders who require vaccination to enter their premises or engage in face-to-face meetings, then your employment may pose an undue burden to business operations, in which case you may not be offered employment, or your employment could be terminated. Please also note that, where permitted by applicable law, the Company reserves the right to require COVID-19 vaccinations for positions, such as in Global Employee Health, where the Company determines in its discretion that the nature of the role presents an increased risk of disease transmission.

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  We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. For more information about personal rights under the U.S. Equal Opportunity Employment laws, visit:

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  U.S. Hybrid Work Model

  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, generally Tuesday, Wednesday and either Monday or 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:

  No Travel Required

  Flexible Work Arrangements:

  Not Specified

  Shift:

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  Hazardous Material(s):

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