Hispanic Alliance for Career Enhancement
2026 Future Talent Program - Global Science, Engineering and Commercialization C
Hispanic Alliance for Career Enhancement, West Point, Pennsylvania, us, 19486
Job Description
The Future Talent Program features Cooperative (Co‑op) education opportunities that last up to 6 months 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.
Our vision is to make a difference in the lives of people globally through our innovative medicines, vaccines, and animal health products. We are committed to being the premier, research‑intensive biopharmaceutical company and we provide leading innovations and solutions for today and the future.
Our core areas of focus in the Human Health space include diabetes, infectious diseases, oncology, and vaccines, while our focus within Animal Health spans livestock, companion animal, and aquaculture.
This experience will provide you with the opportunity to develop yourself both technically and professionally. This co‑op will work in a Global Science, Engineering and Commercialization role providing global technical support to vaccine and biologics manufacturing areas while actively supporting, participating in and embracing an empowered team culture.
About Us Global Science, Engineering and Commercialization is responsible for end‑to‑end technology support for vaccines and biologics, advancing our growing pipeline of large‑molecule products while supporting the existing commercial manufacture and expansion. This includes the planning and execution of process development studies to support design and characterization of commercial‑scale processes. The organization is also responsible for technology transfer to commercial manufacturing sites. We support process validation, regulatory approval, and initial launch of our new products.
As a co‑op in GSEC, you will have the opportunity to work collaboratively in one of the following areas:
Global Vaccine and Biologics Commercialization
Biologics Drug Substance Process Development & Commercialization
is focused on commercialization of biologic and vaccine drug substances.
Sterile Drug Product Commercialization
is focused on commercialization of sterile drug products, including biologics, vaccines, and sterile small molecules.
Bring chemically or biologically derived research and discoveries to production by applying engineering, chemistry, and pharmaceutics skills to characterize and scale‑up bench or pilot‑scale processes.
Develop, optimize, and implement innovative manufacturing technologies and analytical methods.
Use process modeling combined with statistical, data analytics, and data science tools to analyze and identify insights from process information.
Support process technology development and transfer to commercial operation groups.
Technical Product Leadership
Collaborate with operations and quality groups on the execution of strategic projects to ensure a high level of process performance and enhance world‑class supply for commercial products.
Examine an issue from diverse perspectives (safety, compliance, automation, equipment, process, and people) to best understand and resolve the root cause.
Support the transfer of products within the company’s internal and external manufacturing network and ensure proper knowledge management.
Global Science and Technology Services Focused on specific subject matter expertise support of commercialization and manufacturing including data science, raw materials, product contact components, primary packaging components, quantitative sciences, and validation.
Responsibilities
Contributes to the performance and results of a department.
Applies technical skills to align activities with department objectives.
Designing and executing process development and characterization studies.
Authoring technical protocols for studies, including ensuring appropriate design of experiments (DoE), sample size selection, and acceptance criteria.
Managing sample submission and tracking, employing statistical tools and methods to analyze results.
Authoring technical reports that can be used as source documentation for regulatory filings.
Participation in development and commercial teams (working group/product council).
Presenting study results and conclusions at team and department meetings.
Ensuring technical information is clearly understood and integrated into decision making.
Supporting computational modeling work.
Authoring or performing second‑person review (SPR) for high‑quality regulatory submissions.
Working as a team member on manufacturing investigations, validation activities and/or process improvement projects.
Examining an issue from diverse perspectives (safety, compliance, automation, equipment, process, and people) to best understand and resolve the root cause.
Assuring consistent application of standardized work, engineering and process tools and procedures.
Authoring and updating technical and manufacturing documents necessary for investigations, process design/definition, engineering studies, process demonstrations, change control and validation.
Supporting departmental plans and priorities based on team/department scorecard to address local business, service and operational challenges.
Identifying and resolving technical and operational problems using MPS and lean/six sigma tools.
Effectively collaborating with peers on site and above site as required.
Effectively communicating both verbally and written.
Making decisions guided by policies, procedures and department objectives.
Consulting on an as‑needed basis with next‑level manager on more complex decisions.
Ensuring safety when performing experiments in the lab and documentation compliance when performing technical writing.
Contributing to a culture of high performance, out of the box thinking, innovation and learning, empowerment, diversity and inclusion.
Required Education and Experience
Currently pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering, science, or related disciplines. No prior experience is required.
Superior technical competency as demonstrated by an excellent academic record and work achievement.
Strong communication skills, personal character, and ethics.
Preferred Experience and Skills
Demonstrated skills in computer programming and/or data science & data analytics.
Ability to work independently and in teams.
Effective problem‑solving, collaboration, project management, and written and oral communication skills.
Previous process development, research, or manufacturing experience.
Strong technical competency and a desire to innovate.
Previous process development, research, or manufacturing experience is a plus.
Salary range: $39,600.00 – $105,500.00 USD
Required Skills Clinical Research, Cloud Data Catalog, Data Analysis, Database Management, Data Science, Data Security, Data Visualization, Data Wrangling, Detail‑Oriented, Event Planning, Key Performance Indicators (KPI), Project Management, Python (Programming Language), Software Proficiency, Vendor Relationship Management
Preferred Skills Current Employees apply HERE
Important Notes Please note that this position may be closed before the posted end date or may remain open longer, at the discretion of the company.
U.S. Hybrid Work Model Effective September 5, 2023, employees in office‑based positions in the U.S. will be working a Hybrid work consisting of three total days on‑site per week, Monday – Thursday, with Friday designated as a remote‑working day unless business critical tasks require an on‑site presence. This Hybrid work model does not apply to field‑based, facility‑based, manufacturing‑based, or research‑based positions that require in‑person attendance, positions covered by a collective‑bargaining agreement (unless the agreement provides for hybrid work), or any other position for which the company has determined the job requirements cannot be reasonably met working remotely.
Location‑Based Hiring Statements San Francisco Residents Only: We will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.
Los Angeles Residents Only: We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.
Search Firm Representation Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA, does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CVs / resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our company.
Employee Status Intern/Co‑op (Fixed Term)
Relocation No relocation
VISA Sponsorship No
Travel Requirements 10%
Flexible Work Arrangements Hybrid
Shift Not Indicated
Valid Driving License No
Hazardous Material(s) N/A
Job Posting End Date 11/17/2025
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement As an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, we provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status or other applicable legally protected characteristics. As a federal contractor, we comply with all affirmative action requirements for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. For more information about personal rights under the U.S. Equal Opportunity Employment laws, visit: EEOC Know Your Rights, EEOC GINA Supplement, Learn more about your rights, including under California, Colorado and other U.S. State Acts.
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Our vision is to make a difference in the lives of people globally through our innovative medicines, vaccines, and animal health products. We are committed to being the premier, research‑intensive biopharmaceutical company and we provide leading innovations and solutions for today and the future.
Our core areas of focus in the Human Health space include diabetes, infectious diseases, oncology, and vaccines, while our focus within Animal Health spans livestock, companion animal, and aquaculture.
This experience will provide you with the opportunity to develop yourself both technically and professionally. This co‑op will work in a Global Science, Engineering and Commercialization role providing global technical support to vaccine and biologics manufacturing areas while actively supporting, participating in and embracing an empowered team culture.
About Us Global Science, Engineering and Commercialization is responsible for end‑to‑end technology support for vaccines and biologics, advancing our growing pipeline of large‑molecule products while supporting the existing commercial manufacture and expansion. This includes the planning and execution of process development studies to support design and characterization of commercial‑scale processes. The organization is also responsible for technology transfer to commercial manufacturing sites. We support process validation, regulatory approval, and initial launch of our new products.
As a co‑op in GSEC, you will have the opportunity to work collaboratively in one of the following areas:
Global Vaccine and Biologics Commercialization
Biologics Drug Substance Process Development & Commercialization
is focused on commercialization of biologic and vaccine drug substances.
Sterile Drug Product Commercialization
is focused on commercialization of sterile drug products, including biologics, vaccines, and sterile small molecules.
Bring chemically or biologically derived research and discoveries to production by applying engineering, chemistry, and pharmaceutics skills to characterize and scale‑up bench or pilot‑scale processes.
Develop, optimize, and implement innovative manufacturing technologies and analytical methods.
Use process modeling combined with statistical, data analytics, and data science tools to analyze and identify insights from process information.
Support process technology development and transfer to commercial operation groups.
Technical Product Leadership
Collaborate with operations and quality groups on the execution of strategic projects to ensure a high level of process performance and enhance world‑class supply for commercial products.
Examine an issue from diverse perspectives (safety, compliance, automation, equipment, process, and people) to best understand and resolve the root cause.
Support the transfer of products within the company’s internal and external manufacturing network and ensure proper knowledge management.
Global Science and Technology Services Focused on specific subject matter expertise support of commercialization and manufacturing including data science, raw materials, product contact components, primary packaging components, quantitative sciences, and validation.
Responsibilities
Contributes to the performance and results of a department.
Applies technical skills to align activities with department objectives.
Designing and executing process development and characterization studies.
Authoring technical protocols for studies, including ensuring appropriate design of experiments (DoE), sample size selection, and acceptance criteria.
Managing sample submission and tracking, employing statistical tools and methods to analyze results.
Authoring technical reports that can be used as source documentation for regulatory filings.
Participation in development and commercial teams (working group/product council).
Presenting study results and conclusions at team and department meetings.
Ensuring technical information is clearly understood and integrated into decision making.
Supporting computational modeling work.
Authoring or performing second‑person review (SPR) for high‑quality regulatory submissions.
Working as a team member on manufacturing investigations, validation activities and/or process improvement projects.
Examining an issue from diverse perspectives (safety, compliance, automation, equipment, process, and people) to best understand and resolve the root cause.
Assuring consistent application of standardized work, engineering and process tools and procedures.
Authoring and updating technical and manufacturing documents necessary for investigations, process design/definition, engineering studies, process demonstrations, change control and validation.
Supporting departmental plans and priorities based on team/department scorecard to address local business, service and operational challenges.
Identifying and resolving technical and operational problems using MPS and lean/six sigma tools.
Effectively collaborating with peers on site and above site as required.
Effectively communicating both verbally and written.
Making decisions guided by policies, procedures and department objectives.
Consulting on an as‑needed basis with next‑level manager on more complex decisions.
Ensuring safety when performing experiments in the lab and documentation compliance when performing technical writing.
Contributing to a culture of high performance, out of the box thinking, innovation and learning, empowerment, diversity and inclusion.
Required Education and Experience
Currently pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering, science, or related disciplines. No prior experience is required.
Superior technical competency as demonstrated by an excellent academic record and work achievement.
Strong communication skills, personal character, and ethics.
Preferred Experience and Skills
Demonstrated skills in computer programming and/or data science & data analytics.
Ability to work independently and in teams.
Effective problem‑solving, collaboration, project management, and written and oral communication skills.
Previous process development, research, or manufacturing experience.
Strong technical competency and a desire to innovate.
Previous process development, research, or manufacturing experience is a plus.
Salary range: $39,600.00 – $105,500.00 USD
Required Skills Clinical Research, Cloud Data Catalog, Data Analysis, Database Management, Data Science, Data Security, Data Visualization, Data Wrangling, Detail‑Oriented, Event Planning, Key Performance Indicators (KPI), Project Management, Python (Programming Language), Software Proficiency, Vendor Relationship Management
Preferred Skills Current Employees apply HERE
Important Notes Please note that this position may be closed before the posted end date or may remain open longer, at the discretion of the company.
U.S. Hybrid Work Model Effective September 5, 2023, employees in office‑based positions in the U.S. will be working a Hybrid work consisting of three total days on‑site per week, Monday – Thursday, with Friday designated as a remote‑working day unless business critical tasks require an on‑site presence. This Hybrid work model does not apply to field‑based, facility‑based, manufacturing‑based, or research‑based positions that require in‑person attendance, positions covered by a collective‑bargaining agreement (unless the agreement provides for hybrid work), or any other position for which the company has determined the job requirements cannot be reasonably met working remotely.
Location‑Based Hiring Statements San Francisco Residents Only: We will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.
Los Angeles Residents Only: We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.
Search Firm Representation Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA, does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CVs / resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our company.
Employee Status Intern/Co‑op (Fixed Term)
Relocation No relocation
VISA Sponsorship No
Travel Requirements 10%
Flexible Work Arrangements Hybrid
Shift Not Indicated
Valid Driving License No
Hazardous Material(s) N/A
Job Posting End Date 11/17/2025
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement As an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, we provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status or other applicable legally protected characteristics. As a federal contractor, we comply with all affirmative action requirements for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. For more information about personal rights under the U.S. Equal Opportunity Employment laws, visit: EEOC Know Your Rights, EEOC GINA Supplement, Learn more about your rights, including under California, Colorado and other U.S. State Acts.
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