2027 Future Talent Program - Sterile Product Development β Co-op
Merck
September 08, 2026
Full-time
On-site
Rahway, NJ
Clinical Research and Development
Role: Pharmaceutical Sciences Co-op focusing on formulation development of sterile drug products across modalities including small molecules, peptides, biologics, and nucleic acids. Objectives: support research projects related to physicochemical characterization, formulation stability, and delivery methods for clinical candidates. Responsibilities: utilize analytical techniques, model formulation stability, develop in vitro screening systems, and contribute to drug delivery research. Requirements: current enrollment as an undergraduate (junior/senior) or graduate student in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemistry, or related field; minimum two years of study completed by June 2027; full-time availability for 4-6 months; GPA of 3.0+ preferred; experience with HPLC, spectroscopy, or analytical techniques is advantageous. HighValue: sterile pharmaceutical development, multiple modalities, early to clinical-stage research, cross-functional collaboration with research scientists, focus on formulation science. Work setup: Rahway, NJ; full-time, no travel required.