Manufacturing Intern

Merck & Co., Inc. Kenilworth, N.J., U.S.A. known as Merck in the United States and Canada, is a global health care leader with a diversified portfolio of prescription medicines, vaccines and 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 intern program features internships that last 10-12 weeks and will include one or more projects. These assignments can provide you with great development opportunities and a chance to see if we are the right company for your long-term goals.

In-line product support in technical operations, manufacturing, quality * Maintain products at a high level of performance and regulatory compliance * Execute strategic projects to enhance our World Class Supply posture – decrease inventory, shorten cycle times, lower costs * Analyze and solve problems * Maintain manufacturing processes at high levels of performance * Engineer plant site improvements to enhance safety, quality and the environment * Optimize existing processes to achieve improvements in process quality, yield and efficiency

**Education:** * Currently enrolled in a sophomore or junior level curriculum, working toward a bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Computer Science, Biochemical Engineering, Biological Systems Engineering, Biomedical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering. * GPA 3.20 or higher **Required:** * Available for a minimum of a 10 week Internship beginning in June 2017 * Superior technical competency as demonstrated by excellent academic record and work achievement * Strong communication skills, personal character, and ethics * U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident of the U.S. **Preferred:** * Experience with process scale-up and/or technology transfer, moving from laboratory to multi-kilogram scale. * Demonstrated capability to develop and execute an experimental program * Experience with chemical engineering-related technology development * Familiarity with concepts and application of cGMP during pharmaceutical development and production.