2027 Future Talent Program - Study Management - Intern
Merck · Rahway, NJ · 5 days ago
$40k–$111k/yrInternship
About the role
Clinical Sciences and Study Management is a group within the Global Clinical Trials Operations (GCTO) department which focuses on the planning, execution and close out of clinical trials within a program. Clinical trials provide the required data which allows our company to bring new prescription medications and vaccines to the market. The Clinical Science and Study Management team is seeking a motivated, technically skilled student intern majoring in the biological sciences or public health. The student should have a strong interest in clinical trials administration and drug discovery process. Successful candidates will be able to work independently as well as proactively collaborate with colleagues.
Responsibilities
- Assisting clinical trials teams with the planning, execution and/or close out of a clinical trial(s)
- Being an active team participant and attending team meetings
- Completing virtual company trainings on how to plan, execute and/or close out a clinical trial
- Tracking trial timelines and becoming proficient in project management tools
- Interacting with internal and external stakeholders (study sites, vendors, committees, etc.) in support of clinical study objectives
Education requirements
- Full-time student pursuing a BS/BA, MS or PhD in Pharmaceuticals, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Research or Health Care Administration, Public Health, Biology or other relevant disciplines
Required experience and skills
- Microsoft Office Skills
- Analytical ability to review trends, design and create reports and/or presentations
- Summarize data and trends in writing
Preferred experience and skills
- Project Management experience (e.g. deliver project/assignment by specific date, overcome obstacles that impact the project delivery, MS project, etc.)