Job Description

Job Purpose:
This internship will give a great insight into different areas of Quality Assurance including Upstream & Downstream Operations, Quality Control and Supplier Management. These teams ensure adherence to Good Manufacturing and Documentation Practices and local procedures. 

The candidate will also spend time on the shop floor in a team environment to receive quality coaching and guidance, to enable documentation to be completed right the first time, and to ensure compliance with cGMPs and regulatory requirements.
 

Primary Responsibilities:

• Provide direct Quality support to production and support areas.
• Provides presence on the shop floor to support compliance and data integrity.
• Review and approve GMP documentation/data for accuracy and completeness.
• Review and approve executed production documentation such as electronic batch records and logbooks to ensure accuracy and compliance with cGMPs and company procedures and ensures completion of proper remediation of errors.
• Collaborates with cross-functional team members in the identification and implementation of continuous improvement initiatives and action plans.

Qualification and Experience:

• General competencies:
• Motivation to be an inspiring member of a high performing team.
• Desire to continuously learn, improve and develop.
• Leadership skills coupled with good oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills including flexibility, collaboration and inclusion skills and ability to work/ upskill/coach a team environment.

PQ20

Required Skills:

Analytical Problem Solving, Analytical Problem Solving, Client Coaching, Clinical Research, Coaching, Continuous Development, Data Analytics, Database Management, Data Entry, Data Integrity, Data Visualization, Documentation Preparation, Documentation Review, Document Management, Engineering Support, Government Regulation, Health Economics, Legal Compliance, Office Applications, Policy Compliance, Procedure Adherence, Process Improvements, Product Support, Project Management, Proper Documentation {+ 9 more}

Preferred Skills:

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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 Applicable

Shift:

Not Indicated

Valid Driving License:

No

Hazardous Material(s):

N/A

Job Posting End Date:

09/16/2026

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