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Merck · 21 hours ago

2027 Future Talent Program - Packaging Technology Co-op

USA - Pennsylvania - West Point

Full-time

Hybrid

New Grad

$40K/yr - $106K/yr

Merck is a leading global healthcare company, and they are seeking a Packaging Technology Co-op as part of their Future Talent Program. This role provides hands-on experience in various areas of pharmaceutical packaging, supporting the Manufacturing Division’s Packaging Technology Community.

BiotechnologyHealth CareMedicalPharmaceutical

Comp. & Benefits

No H1B

Responsibilities

The co-op assignment will support our Manufacturing Division’s Packaging Technology Community’s three unique groups

These groups serve as our company’s central packaging Centers of Excellence with global responsibility for packaging related activities

The candidate selected will have opportunities to gain hands-on experience in a wide variety of areas within pharmaceutical packaging

Examples include: Primary and secondary packaging development and testing for solid oral dose, sterile and medical device products

Packaging equipment development and qualification

Packaging processes and controls

Bulk packaging development and testing

Distribution packaging development and testing

Thermal packaging development and testing

Packaging related documentation and regulations

Customer focus and usability testing

These activities will provide the co-op with exposure to other departments, cross functional teams, suppliers, etc

Travel to company and contract packaging sites, equipment and component manufacturers and/or testing facilities is expected as part of the hands-on experience

Qualification

Packaging EngineeringMechanical EngineeringPharmaceutical PackagingProject ManagementTechnical WritingCommunicationProblem SolvingOrganizational SkillsDetail-Oriented

Required

Candidate must be currently pursuing degree in Packaging Science, Packaging Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related discipline

Candidate must be currently enrolled in an academic program and returning to university following this co-op assignment to complete credit requirements for graduation

Candidate must be available for full-time employment for a period of 6 months in Jan-Jun 2027

Accountability

Clinical Research

Cloud Data Catalog

Communication

Data Analysis

Database Management

Data Science

Data Security

Data Visualization

Data Wrangling

Detail-Oriented