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2027 Future Talent Program WBT OperationsTech Ops Intern

MSD


Job Location:

Wilmington, DE - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 39908 - 111111
Posted: 29 September 2026 (21 hours ago)
Application Deadline: 27 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Description

The Future Talent Program features internships that last up to 12 weeks and will include one or more projects. These opportunities in our Manufacturing Division can provide you with great development and a chance to see if we are the right company for your long-term goals.

These positions provide candidates with great personal/career development opportunities and the opportunity to work on projects having an impact in the Global Biologics Organization at our company. The positions are located at our Wilmington DE site which is our companys newest US based site for the production of antibody drug conjugates and offers numerous technical and collaborative opportunities.

The intern projects vary with current business needs and can be in one or more of the following areas:

BIOLOGICS MANUFACTURING OPERATIONS/TECHNICAL OPERATIONS SUPPORT

  • Work as part of the team starting up the manufacturing plant

  • Work could be in either a drug substance or a drug product manufacturing line

  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve and/or optimize manufacturing processes.

  • Support/lead projects directly tied to improving the safety and/or compliance performance of the manufacturing areas.

NEW PRODUCT TECHNICAL SUPPORT

  • Transfer products within our Companys internal manufacturing network or help start up new product and/or manufacturing facilities.

  • Execute strategic technical projects to enhance our World Class Supply posture decrease inventory shorten cycle times increase yields lower costs.

EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES MAINTENANCE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION

  • Support the design build and/or renovation of advanced manufacturing plants laboratory and office facilities

  • Potential involvement with all phases of project management from the first engineering drawing to the last phase of project start up

  • Work with cross-functional teams to improve reliability of equipment and facilities

Required Education:

  • Candidates must be working toward an associate bachelors or masters degree in Chemical Biochemical Biomedical Biological Computer Electrical Packaging or Mechanical Engineering or other related science (Chemistry Biology Virology or Microbiology) or manufacturing related program (Biotechnology Biomanufacturing Operations Research Industrial Engineering etc.).

Preferred Experience and Skills:

  • Candidates should have pharmaceutical or biologics manufacturing-related experience.

  • Candidates should have strong collaboration skills strong communication skills lean six sigma experience/ knowledge and strong project management skills.

  • Candidates should have knowledge of current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs) some data analytics experience and strong problem-solving skills.

Please note that this position may be closed before the posted end date or may remain open longer at the discretion of the company.

Salary range:
The salary range for this role is $39908 - $111111

FTP2027

MD2027

Required Skills:

Preferred Skills:

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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 Applicable

Shift:

1st - Day

Valid Driving License:

Yes

Hazardous Material(s):

no

Job Posting End Date:

10/30/2026

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Required Experience:

Intern


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Merck & Co., Inc., Kenilworth, New Jersey, USA is known as “Merck” in the United States, Canada & Puerto Rico. We are known as “MSD” in Europe, Middle East, Africa, Latin America & Asia Pacific. We are a global biopharmaceutical leader with a diverse portfolio of prescription medicine ... View more

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