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2026 Future Talent Program - North America Supply Chain Management - Logistics, Compliance, & Engineering Co-Op (July - December 2026)

Merck
Remote friendly (Lansdale, PA)
United States
Operations

Role Summary

The Future Talent Program co-op in Logistics, Compliance and Engineering (LCE) supports the North America Supply Chain Management (NASCM) organization with projects in deviation management, change control, cold chain management, technology support, and operational efficiency. It is a cross-functional role that collaborates with Operations, Quality, Automation, and Validation. The co-op will gain exposure to cGMPs and cGDPs and contribute to multiple projects across the facility and North America transportation network. The program emphasizes an empowered team culture and continuous learning.

Responsibilities

  • Supporting the Deviation Management process for writing investigations and implementing sound corrective actions and projects to reduce deviations
  • Coordination of real-time efforts and output of site investigators; working to determine root cause, develop corrective actions to prevent recurrence, and assess the impact of identified deviations on product quality
  • Develop and utilize an understanding of cold chain shipping, product protection and distribution processes to effectively investigate and author deviations that are technically sound and meet quality expectations along with effective corrective and preventative actions
  • Support/participate in change control projects and activities on the site and regionally
  • Developing and improving product distribution pack-outs
  • Supporting the execution of performance qualifications of product pack-outs
  • MPS improvement to reduce cost / cycle time, eliminate waste and improve cost effectiveness of operations
  • Participate in standardization of work for all areas in the organization
  • Help team evaluate manufacturing metrics and performance indicators to proactively identify risks and continuously improve the capabilities of the organization
  • Gain experience with project cost analysis and budget value-capture items
  • Communicate frequently with operation, technical, and quality representatives through the tier process or email

Qualifications

  • Required Education: Pursuing Bachelor’s in Engineering, Science, or Business
  • Required Experience: Willingness to learn pharmaceutical supply chain and apply to projects/problem solving/improvements
  • Required Experience: Willingness to familiarize self with cGMPs, cGDPs, and regulatory requirements
  • Required Experience: Strong verbal/written communication skills

Additional Requirements

  • Travel: No travel required