Merck · 7 hours ago
2026 Future Talent Program - Specimen Lifecycle Management - Intern
USA - Pennsylvania - North Wales (Upper Gwynedd)
Internship
Hybrid
Intern
$40K/yr - $106K/yr
Start in 2026Merck is a leading pharmaceutical company seeking interns for their Future Talent Program in the Research Labs Division. This internship will involve projects related to the management of clinical specimens and associated data, providing a chance for interns to develop skills and gain experience in a cross-functional environment.
BiotechnologyHealthcarePharmaceuticalHealth CareMedical
No H1B
Responsibilities
Contribute to Technology initiatives such as supporting collecting stakeholder requirements and planning for standard reports/dashboards and notifications that help study and regional teams monitor specimen status and reconcile data
Partner on documentation quality by reviewing and improving user guides and quick‑start materials used by specimen stakeholders
Assist with educational content for employees (e.g., specimen education modules) and help maintain/improve the specimen SharePoint site
Engage across functions—Central Labs, Specialty Labs, Study teams—and with external lab suppliers to gather inputs, resolve questions, and drive progress on assigned work
Broaden your understanding of the business areas involved in Laboratory services and specimen technology and how they intersect with clinical operations
Strengthen project management and communication skills while translating between business needs and IT/operations
Grow your teamwork capabilities and learn/share new ways of working in a fast‑moving, cross‑functional environment
Qualification
Required
Currently pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree in information systems, Computer Science, Data Analytics, Biomedical/Bioengineering, Life Sciences, or related field
Strong written and verbal communication skills; comfortable facilitating discussions and following up across multiple groups
Curiosity, organization, and a proactive, team‑oriented mindset
Preferred
Experience with data analysis or reporting tools/dashboards
Technology‑related coursework or comfort level (for example: database management, web technologies, or project management tools)
Company
Merck
Merck is a biopharmaceutical company that offers medicines and vaccines for various diseases.
Founded in 1891
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$5.59MKey Investors
Private Capital Advisors"Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance"
2018-11-25Post Ipo Equity· $0.59M
2016-01-21Series Unknown· $5M
1980-12-19IPO
Leadership Team
Betty Larson
Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer
Dean Li
Executive Vice President and President, Merck Research Laboratories
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