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Talent Program - Sterile Product Development - Intern

Job in Rahway, Union County, New Jersey, 07065, USA
Listing for: Merck
Full Time, Apprenticeship/Internship position
Listed on 2026-09-20
Job specializations:
  • Research/Development
    Pharmaceutical Science/ Research, Research Scientist
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 39908 - 111111 USD Yearly USD 39908.00 111111.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: 2027 Future Talent Program - Sterile Product Development - 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

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 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 Research Lab’s Pharmaceutical Sciences and Clinical Supply organization is responsible for translating a therapeutic agent into a functional drug product optimized for patients. Our Sterile and Specialty Products department is a multi-disciplinary group that enables sterile drug product and process development through application of pharmaceutical science and drug delivery research for clinical candidates. The Sterile Product Development department is located in Rahway (NJ) and is seeking interns who will work collaboratively in a team environment to help solve key challenges in formulation development of sterile pharmaceutical products of diverse modalities including small molecules, peptides, biologics, and nucleic acids.

Skills

We are seeking intern candidates with strong academic performance, communication skills, teamwork, and the ability to work in a multi-functional environment. The intern will participate in departmental and project team meetings to learn a broad perspective on the drug development process in the pharmaceutical industry. In addition, the student will have an opportunity to present their research results in both oral and written formats.

During the internship they will work closely with an experienced pharmaceutical industry scientist on a research project with key tasks that include, but not limited to, the following:

  • Utilization of a variety of physical and chemical characterization techniques to develop an understanding of the physicochemical characteristics of small molecules, proteins, and peptides, and associated formulations.
  • Utilization of modeling tools to assess formulation stability and performance
  • Development of small-scale in vitro screening systems to predict formulation performance.
  • Planning and executing research related to the design, development and characterization of novel drug delivery approaches for drug candidates.
Required Education And Skills
  • Candidates must be currently enrolled as an undergraduate student pursuing a Bachelor's degree (sophomore, junior, or senior) OR a graduate student pursuing a Master's or PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Engineering, or related discipline.
  • Intern must be available to work full-time for 10-12 weeks from June – August 2027.
  • Candidates must have completed a minimum of two (2) years of study toward a bachelor’s degree by June 2027.
Preferred Experience And Skills
  • 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 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.

FTP
2027

RL2027

Preferred

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