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Merck · 21 hours ago

2026 Future Talent Program - Environmental, Health, and Safety - Intern

Lansdale, PA

Internship

Hybrid

Intern

$40K/yr - $106K/yr

Start in 2026

Merck is a global healthcare company dedicated to improving health and well-being. They are seeking an intern to support their Environmental, Health, and Safety initiatives by providing compliance and technical assistance, contributing to biosafety standards across global operations.

BiotechnologyHealth CareMedicalPharmaceutical

Comp. & Benefits

No H1B

Responsibilities

Support on database migration and data editing

Participate in efforts to streamline and enhance biosafety programs, including change management activities that support continuous improvement

Support the biosafety risk assessment process

Provide support to the team for a large project involving change management

Collaborate with Biosafety Officers on technical protocol reviews, training development, procedures and risk assessments to ensure safe practices

Track biosafety-related events, identify trends, and analyze root causes to inform preventive strategies

Help maintain and update biosafety manuals, guidelines, and web content to ensure accuracy and accessibility

Contribute to the evolution of our EHS program by exploring and integrating successful practices from global sites

To assist with the development and implementation of global biosafety program

Qualification

Biosafety knowledgePublic health knowledgeEHS experienceMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft PowerPointProject managementResearch skillsCritical thinkingCommunication skillsProblem solving

Required

Currently pursuing a Bachelors or Master's degree in Public Health, Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, Biomedical sciences, Biotechnology, Biology, or other similar technical degree

Completed at least 2 years of College course work

Must be able to work full time for a period of 9-12 weeks

Critical thinking, project management, communication, problem solving

Simple project management

Clear, concise communication, both written and in conversation

Comfortable using productivity tools such as Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint to organize data and present findings

Capable of managing multiple tasks and deadlines effectively within a dynamic work environment

Comfortable working independently and engaging with diverse teams and roles across various assignments

Demonstrates the ability to receive and interpret verbal and written guidance and implement changes effectively

Experience researching scientific literature via the internet or technical article databases