2022 Clinical Safety & Risk Management Summer Intern

Job Description

Job Description

Subject to applicable law, all prospective hires will be required to demonstrate that they have been fully vaccinated for COVID-19 or intend to be vaccinated for COVID-19 by November 1, 2021 or qualify for a medical or religious accommodation to this vaccination requirement. Hired candidates who are not vaccinated by November 1, 2021, and who have not been approved for a legally required medical or religious accommodation will be subject to disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment, in accordance with applicable law.

The Future Talent Program features internships that last up to 12 weeks 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.

The Clinical Safety and Risk Management (CSRM) Department in Rahway, NJ or Upper Gwynedd, PA is seeking a summer intern who will work collaboratively in a team environment. Under the direction of the Clinical Safety and Risk Management Director, 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 the CSRM team working with the Business Process Owner network 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 be available to work full-time for up to (12) consecutive weeks beginning in May or June of 2022
• 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

We are a research-driven biopharmaceutical company. Our mission is built on the simple premise that if we “follow the science” that great medicines can make a significant impact to our world. We believe that a research-driven enterprise dedicated to world-class science can succeed by inventing medicine and vaccine innovations that make a difference for patients across the globe.

Who we are ...

We are known as Merck & Co., Inc., Kenilworth, New Jersey, USA in the United States and Canada and MSD everywhere else. For more than a century, we have been inventing for life, bringing forward medicines and vaccines for many of the world's most challenging diseases. Today, our company continues to be at the forefront of research to deliver innovative health solutions and advance the prevention and treatment of diseases that threaten people and animals around the world.

What we look for ...

Imagine getting up in the morning for a job as important as helping to save and improve lives around the world. Here, you have that opportunity. You can put your empathy, creativity, digital mastery, or scientific genius to work in collaboration with a diverse group of colleagues who pursue and bring hope to countless people who are battling some of the most challenging diseases of our time. Our team is constantly evolving, so if you are among the intellectually curious, join us—and start making your impact today.

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Requisition ID:R148569