2025 University Recruiting - Global Clinical Trial Operations Continuous Improve

2025 University Recruiting - Global Clinical Trial Operations Continuous Improvement Internship at Merck in Boise, Idaho, United States Job Description Job Description The Future Talent Program features internships that last up to 12 weeks and will include one or more projects. These opportunities in Clinical Operations can provide you with great development and a chance to see if we are the right company for your long-term goals. Our company's Global Clinical Trial Operations (GCTO) team is currently recruiting for summer interns. GCTO is a global organization operating in over 50 countries and is responsible in the delivery of our company's diverse development portfolio comprising over 200 clinical trials in compliance with global and local regulations. It is critical that, for all sponsored clinical trials, patient safety, high quality data and compliance with company requirements and regulations are delivered and sustained. The Continuous Improvement (CI) organization has an important impact in achieving those objectives. CI provides quality oversight for clinical trials, participates in the identification of opportunities for process improvement, and continuous improvement initiatives. In addition, the organization supports internal audits and external regulatory inspections. The intern will engage with all levels within the CI organization to participate in and/or lead projects that support quality operations driving the efficient and ethical conduct of clinical trials across the globe. Activities may include (but are not limited to): + Support the CI team which oversees Clinical Quality Management System for trials conducted by GCTO + Generation of quality and compliance metrics + Development of communications for CI key stakeholders + Development of tools to support trending analysis from various quality data sets + Participate in process improvements + Development of a capstone presentation illustrating internship activities and deliverables Required Education and Skills: + Candidates must be currently enrolled in a full-time BS/BA degree program in a STEM-related discipline. + Candidates must be available to work full-time for up to (12) weeks beginning in May or June of 2025. + Candidates must have completed at least (2) years of collegiate study by June of 2025. + Candidates must have Programming experience and/or advanced MS Excel skills. + Candidates must have interest in managing quality and compliance driven projects Preferred Experience and Skills: + Interest in data analytics and visualization + Knowledge of SQL, R, or Python is a plus We are a research-driven biopharmaceutical company. Our mission is built on the simple premise that if we 'follow the science' and that great medicines can make a significant impact to our world. And we believe that a research-driven enterprise dedicated to world-class science can succeed by inventing medicine and vaccine innovations that make a difference for patients across the globe. Under New York City, Colorado State, Washington State, and California State law, the Company is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the salary range for this job. Final determinations with respect to salary will take into account a number of factors, which may include, but not be limited to the primary work location and the chosen candidate's relevant skills, experience, and education. Expected salary range: $39,600.00 - $105,500.00 ? 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