Description

Job Description

The Future Talent Program features Cooperative (Co-op) education that lasts up to 6 months and will include one or more projects.These opportunities in our Manufacturing & Supply Division can provide you with great development and a chance to see if we are the right company for your long-term goals.

The co-op is responsible for providing global knowledge management support for commercial manufacturing areas while actively supporting, participating in and embracing an empowered team culture.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Desire to learn to effectively retain and share knowledge using standard approaches
• Ability to learn and comply with all applicable cGMP and Knowledge Management protocols, which may include taking e-learning or other necessary training (e.g. area specific gowning procedures).
• Apply learnings to continuously improved standard business / operating procedures
• Collaborates with cross functional teams (automation, area managers, quality, etc) and shop floor on a variety of different projects and activities that are critical to on-going manufacturing of products.
• Completes projects to improve the performance of our processes and manufacturing performance, including projects aimed at improving operational metrics related to yield, cost and/or cycle times
• Executes projects and assigned studies independently. Readily share improvement ideas.
• Actively uses and champions the use of Lean Six Sigma (LSS) tools or Production Systems (MPS), both in problem solving and day-to-day operational activities.
• Provides progress updates to mentor summarizing the status of the assignments that are underway.
• Conducts performance assessment that evaluates personnel performance and ensure business continuity.
• Preference: Provides on-the-floor support of operational and technical issues.

Required Education and Experiences:

• Candidates must be a current graduate student pursuing a Bachelor's, Master's or PhD in engineering, biology, chemistry, and IT-related field with previous experience (internship or co-op) in an operations, quality or science / technology area
• Candidates must be available to work full-time for up to (6) consecutive months while maintaining student status in the current institution
• Candidates must be able to communicate, leadership, and teamwork skills
• Candidates must have strong presentation skills and willing to present to upper management when needed

Preferred Experience & Skills:

• Candidates should have some exposure in biologics, vaccine, or bulk sterile manufacturing facilities
• Candidates should be willing to Lean/Six Sigma tools
• Candidates should have the ability to organize and execute multiple tasks simultaneously, including leading small projects
• Candidates should be willing to interacting with employees of a variety of functional backgrounds
• Candidates should have excellent communication skills (both oral and written)
• Candidates should be able to demonstrate and willingness to learn in a fast-paced environment

Our Manufacturing & Supply Division is dedicated to being the most trusted supplier of bio-pharmaceuticals worldwide. Our facilities, along with our external contractors, suppliers, and partners, create a reliable global manufacturing network that's devoted to delivering a high-quality, reliable supply to customers and patients on time, every time.

Who we are ...

We are known as Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, 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.

FTP2023

MMD2023

Under New York City, Colorado State, Washington State, and California State law, the Company is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the salary range for this job. Final determinations with respect to salary will take into account a number of factors, which may include, but not be limited to the primary work location and the chosen candidate's relevant skills, experience, and education.

Expected salary range:

$39,600.00-$105,500.00

Employees working in roles that the Company determines require routine collaboration with external stakeholders, such as customer-facing commercial, or research-based roles, will be expected to comply not only with Company policy but also with policies established by such external stakeholders (for example, a requirement to be vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to access a facility or meet with stakeholders). Please understand that, as permitted by applicable law, if you have not been vaccinated against COVID-19 and an essential function of your job is to call on external stakeholders who require vaccination to enter their premises or engage in face-to-face meetings, then your employment may pose an undue burden to business operations, in which case you may not be offered employment, or your employment could be terminated. Please also note that, where permitted by applicable law, the Company reserves the right to require COVID-19 vaccinations for positions, such as in Global Employee Health, where the Company determines in its discretion that the nature of the role presents an increased risk of disease transmission.

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Employee Status:
Intern/Co-op (Fixed Term)

Relocation:
No relocation

VISA Sponsorship:
No

Travel Requirements:
No Travel Required

Flexible Work Arrangements:
Not Specified

Shift:
1st - Day

Valid Driving License:
No

Hazardous Material(s):

Requisition ID:R239822