2025 University Recruiting - Country Clinical Quality Manager (CCQM), US - Intern - Merck

**Job Description** 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 we are the right company for your long-term goals. Our company's Global Clinical Trial Operations (GCTO) team is currently recruiting for summer 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 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 2025 + Candidates must have completed at least (2) years of collegiate study by June of 2025 **Preferred Experience and Skills:** + Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite + Oral and written communication skills in an international environment + Organizational skills + Teamwork and leadership skills + Ability to analyze, interpret and solve problems + Ability to think with creativity and innovation + Ability to proficiently interact with all levels of specialists & management Under New York City, Colorado State, Washington State, and California State law, the Company is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the salary range for this job. Final determinations with respect to salary will take into account a number of factors, which may include, but not be limited to the primary work location and the chosen candidate's relevant skills, experience, and education. Expected salary range: $39,600.00-$105,500.00 FTP2025 MRL2025 **Employees working in roles that the Company determines require routine collaboration with external stakeholders, such as customer-facing commercial, or research-based roles, will be expected to comply not only with Company policy but also with policies established by such external stakeholders (for example, a requirement to be vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to access a facility or meet with stakeholders). Please understand that, as permitted by applicable law, if you have not been vaccinated against COVID-19 and an essential function of your job is to call on external stakeholders who require vaccination to enter their premises or engage in face-to-face meetings, then your employment may pose an undue burden to business operations, in which case you may not be offered employment, or your employment could be terminated. Please also note that, where permitted by applicable law, the Company reserves the right to require COVID-19 vaccinations for positions, such as in Global Employee Health, where the Company determines in its discretion that the nature of the role presents an increased risk of disease transmission.** Current Employees apply HERE (https://wd5.myworkday.com/msd/d/task/1422$6687.htmld) Current Contingent Workers apply HERE (https://wd5.myworkday.com/msd/d/task/1422$4020.htmld) **US and Puerto Rico Residents Only:** Our company is committed to inclusion, ensuring that candidates can engage in a hiring process that exhibits their true capabilities. Please click here (https://survey.sogosurvey.com/r/aCdfqL) if you need an accommodation during the application or hiring process. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. 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This Hybrid work model does not apply to, and daily in-person attendance is required for, field-based positions; facility-based, manufacturing-based, or research-based positions where the work to be performed is located at a Company site; positions covered by a collective-bargaining agreement (unless the agreement provides for hybrid work); or any other position for which the Company has determined the job requirements cannot be reasonably met working remotely. Please note, this Hybrid work model guidance also does not apply to roles that have been designated as "remote". **Search Firm Representatives Please Read Carefully** Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA, also known as Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, Rahway, NJ, USA, does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CVs / resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our company. No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place. Where agency agreements are in place, introductions are position specific. Please, no phone calls or emails. **Employee Status:** Intern/Co-op (Fixed Term) **Relocation:** No relocation **VISA Sponsorship:** No **Travel Requirements:** No Travel Required **Flexible Work Arrangements:** Remote **Shift:** 1st - Day **Valid Driving License:** No **Hazardous Material(s):** n/a **Job Posting End Date:** 10/28/2024 ***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.** **Job Posting End Date:** 10/28/2024 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:** R311415