Merck Posted September 8, 2026

2027 Future Talent Program - Country Clinical Quality Manager US - Intern

Rahway, New Jersey, United States of America FULL_TIME
Quality Manager
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Job Description

2027 Future Talent Program - Country Clinical Quality Manager US Intern

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

Our company's Global Clinical Trial Operations (GCTO) team is currently recruiting for summer 2027 Interns. GCTO is a global organization operating in over 50 countries and is responsible in the delivery of our company's diverse development portfolio.

It is critical that for all company-sponsored clinical trials that patient safety, high quality data and compliance with company requirements and regulations are delivered and sustained. The Country Clinical Quality Manager (CCQM) has an important impact in achieving those objectives. The CCQM provides quality oversight for clinical trials, participates in the identification of opportunities for process improvement and continuous improvement initiatives.

The CCQM US Intern will participate in and/or lead projects that support quality and drive the efficient and ethical conduct of clinical trials within the US.

Activities may include (but are not limited to):

Support the US CCQM team which oversees quality operations for trials conducted by GCTO US,

Conduct data analysis for key CCQM activities to identify trends and/or process improvements needed,

Develop tools to enhance support of audits, inspections as well as Quality Control and local training activities,

Support benchmarking activities for quality deliverables,

Develop presentations illustrating internship activities and deliverables.

Required Education and Skills:

Candidates must be currently enrolled in a full-time BS/BA degree program in a science-related discipline.

Candidates must be available to work full-time for up to (12) weeks beginning in May or June of 2027.

Candidates must have completed at least (2) years of collegiate study by June of 2027.

Preferred Experience and Skills:

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite

Proven experience with systems, database management, application development, and other technology solutions

Oral and written communication skills in an international environment

Organizational skills

Teamwork and leadership skills

Ability to analyze and interpret varying types of data and solve problems

Ability to think with creativity and innovation

Ability to proficiently interact with all levels of specialists & management

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 $39,908 - $111,111 ​USD

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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:

Hybrid

Shift:

Not Indicated

Valid Driving License:

No

Hazardous Material(s):

n/a

Job Posting End Date:

10/9/2026 *A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFORE  the listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day BEFORE the job posting end date.

Requisition ID:R413115

Job details

Seniority
Manager
Function
Quality
Therapeutic area
Not listed
Location
Rahway, New Jersey, United States of America
Employment type
FULL_TIME

How this role compares

Computed from every other active Quality role in our database, not just this employer's listings.

We currently track 231 comparable Manager Quality roles across 72 biopharma companies.

231Comparable roles tracked
222Currently active
72Companies hiring similar roles
32Countries represented

Salary context

58 of 231 peers report a salary range (USD, annualized)

Peers share this role's job function and a matching or adjacent seniority level -- not necessarily the same therapeutic area or country.

This roleSubject $39,908/yr – $111,111/yr
Lowest disclosed · Associate Quality Control Chemist (Laboratory) - 2nd Shift · Merck KGaA $27/hr – $46/hr (≈ $56,160–$95,680/yr)
Peer group range $75,920 – $208,845 (median $172,900)

Where these roles are based

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United States92
China27
Ireland11
Japan9
Germany9
Singapore8

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Seniority mix

231 of 231 peers have a known seniority level

Manager166
Associate Director43
Associate22

Therapeutic area mix

0 of 231 peers have a known therapeutic area; the rest are genuinely unlabeled, not hidden

No peers with a known therapeutic area yet.

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