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Packaging Engineering Co-Op Job

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Packaging Engineering Co-Op:PAC000210

Description

Merck & Co., Inc. Kenilworth, N.J., U.S.A. known as Merck in the United States and Canada, is a global health care leader with a diversified portfolio of prescription medicines, vaccines and animal health products. Today, we are building a new kind of healthcare company – one that is ready to help create a healthier future for all of us.

Our ability to excel depends on the integrity, knowledge, imagination, skill, diversity and teamwork of an individual like you. To this end, we strive to create an environment of mutual respect, encouragement and teamwork. As part of our global team, you’ll have the opportunity to collaborate with talented and dedicated colleagues while developing and expanding your career.


The co-op assignment will support Merck Manufacturing Division's (MMD) Packaging Commercialization or Packaging Technical Operations departments. These groups serve as Merck's central packaging Centers of Excellence with global responsibility for packaging related activities. The position is based in West Point, PA (a suburb of Philadelphia). It is a full-time paid six month co-op position. A housing subsidy is not available as part of this program.

The candidate selected will have opportunities to gain experience in a wide variety of areas within pharmaceutical packaging. Examples include:

- Primary and secondary packaging development and testing for solid oral dose, sterile and medical device products

- Packaging equipment

- Packaging processes and controls

- Bulk packaging development and testing

- Distribution packaging development and testing

- Thermal packaging development and testing

- Packaging related documentation and regulations

- Customer focus group and use testing

These activities will also provide the co-op with exposure to other departments, cross functional teams, suppliers, etc.

Qualifications

Education:

- Currently pursuing a degree in Packaging Science, Packaging Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related discipline.

Required Experience:

- Available for full time employment (40 hours per week) for a period of 6 months in Spring/Summer 2017, Summer/Fall 2017 or Spring/Summer 2018.

- Currently enrolled in an academic program and returning to school following this co-op assignment to complete credit requirements for graduation.

- GPA of 3.0 or higher.

Preferred Experience:

- Strong project management, problem solving, organizational, technical writing and communication skills.

Our employees are the key to our company’s success. We demonstrate our commitment to our employees by offering a competitive and valuable rewards program. Our Company’s benefits are designed to support the wide range of goals, needs and lifestyles of our employees, and many of the people that matter the most in their lives. If you need an accommodation for the application process please email us at staffingaadar@merck.com.

Search Firm Representatives Please Read Carefully:

Merck & Co., Inc. is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Merck via email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of Merck. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Merck as a result of the referral or through other means.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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Merck is an equal opportunity employer, Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran – proudly embracing diversity in all of its manifestations.


Primary Location: NA-US-PA-West Point

Job Type: Co/Op

Employee Status: Temporary

Number of Openings: 4

Relocation Provided: None

Company Trade Name:Merck

Company

Our vision is to make a difference in the lives of people globally through our innovative medicines, vaccines, biologic therapies, consumer health and animal products. We aspire to be the best healthcare company in the world and are dedicated to providing leading innovations and solutions for tomorrow.

We have made it our mission to provide innovative, distinctive products and services that save and improve lives, satisfy customer needs and to be recognized as a great place to work

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