About the role#
The Future Talent Program offers 10-12 week summer internships within the Discovery Chemistry and Process Research divisions. You will work as a fully integrated member of a project team, gaining exposure to drug discovery and development. This program provides professional development and the opportunity to apply your academic background to real-world pharmaceutical research.
What you'll do#
- Work alongside company scientists in an organic synthesis laboratory.
- Solve synthetic chemistry problems relevant to drug discovery and development.
- Advance chemical synthesis, reaction development, and enabling technologies.
- Engage in high-throughput and data-rich experimentation.
- Conduct bio- and chemocatalysis screening and development.
- Perform laboratory automation, flow chemistry, and labeled compound synthesis.
- Use data science and informatics to improve reaction optimization and process understanding.
- Participate in departmental and project team meetings.
- Maintain accurate electronic laboratory notebooks and follow safe laboratory practices.
- Present your research results in oral and written formats.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment as a sophomore, junior, or senior pursuing a bachelor's degree in chemistry, or a graduate student pursuing a master's or Ph.D. in Chemistry.
- Completion of at least two years of undergraduate studies by June 2027.
- Availability to work full-time for 10-12 weeks between May and August 2027.
- A strong interest in organic chemistry and pharmaceutical research.
- Basic laboratory skills and prior research experience with standard techniques and electronic laboratory notebooks.
- An overall GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale.
- Approval from your principal investigator prior to applying.
Location & details#
- Locations: Rahway, New Jersey; Boston, Massachusetts; West Point, Pennsylvania; South San Francisco, California.
- Term: Summer 2027.
- Modality: On-site.
- Compensation: This is a paid internship.
- Sponsorship: No visa sponsorship is provided for this role.
About MSD
MSD is a pharmaceutical manufacturing company founded in 1891. It develops medicines and vaccines for both humans and animals. The organization operates globally and maintains its headquarters in Rahway, New Jersey. It employs over 39,000 people.
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