Merck Hiring 2027 Future Talent Program Intern

Job Description

The Future Talent Program offers internships lasting up to 12 weeks, including one or more projects. These opportunities provide valuable development and a chance to see if we are the right company for your long-term goals.

The Global Clinical Trial Operations (GCTO) team is looking for applicants for the Portfolio Resource Forecasting intern position. The intern will work with the Portfolio Resource Forecasting organization and their functional stakeholders to identify and validate the resource demand needed to support efficient and ethical clinical trials across GCTO.

Activities may include (but are not limited to):

• Provide resource forecasting and analytics support for selected functional stakeholders
• Use Python, SQL, or PowerBI to create new data processes, views, or dashboards
• Develop tools to support resource forecasting, visualization, and/or process automation
• Support the development of algorithmic demand models
• Generate process maps and/or performance metrics
• Assist organizational efforts to simplify and standardize global processes
• Develop effective communications
• Gain exposure to clinical research and drug development with direct activities supporting global clinical trial operations
• Deliver a capstone presentation illustrating internship objectives and activities

Required Education and Skills:

• Must be currently enrolled in a full-time BS/BA degree program in a business, computer technology, mathematics, or science related discipline.
• Knowledge of Python, SQL, or PowerBI is a plus
• Must be available to work full-time for up to 12 weeks beginning in May or June of 2027.
• Must have completed at least 2 years of collegiate study by June of 2027

Please note that this position may be closed before the posted end date or may remain open longer, at the discretion of the company.