IPT Operations Internship - Carlow

Job Description

Join our company as an Intern in our production and maintenance team and be at the forefront of innovative health solutions. Our company aspires to be the premier research-intensive biopharmaceutical company, dedicated to advancing the prevention and treatment of diseases in people and animals. This role offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a dynamic and collaborative environment, contributing to meaningful projects that save and improve lives around the world.

Responsibilities

• Work within the Production and Maintenance team to support the manufacture of medicines.
• Support investigations into product complaints, process deviations, equipment failures, and operational issues.
• Assist with process and equipment improvement projects to enhance operational performance and equipment reliability.
• Provide frontline troubleshooting support for equipment and process interruptions to minimize manufacturing downtime.
• Apply Lean and structured problem-solving methodologies, including FMEA, Fishbone Analysis, and 5 Whys, to support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to improve equipment effectiveness, reduce operational costs, and optimize manufacturing processes.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop, monitor, and improve manufacturing and maintenance processes.
• Support process monitoring activities, trend analysis, and deployment of performance improvement tools on the shopfloor.
• Assist with the creation, revision, and implementation of procedures, work instructions, and training materials, while completing technical training programmes.
• Promote a safe, compliant, and quality-focused culture and perform other duties as assigned

• Train with SMEs and/or conduct training for shopfloor operations or maintenance teams.
• May be required to perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Working towards a Science qualification or relevant discipline

PQ20

Required Skills:

Analytical Problem Solving, Analytical Problem Solving, Clinical Research, Data Analytics, Database Management, Data Entry, Data Visualization, Document Management, Employee Training, Equipment Installations, Equipment Reliability Improvement, Equipment Troubleshooting, Failure Analysis, FMECA, Health Economics, Ishikawa Diagrams, Material Cost Reduction, Office Applications, Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), Process Control, Process Equipment, Process Improvements, Process Training, Production Efficiencies, Production Lines {+ 7 more}

Preferred Skills:

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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:

Not Applicable

Shift:

Not Indicated

Valid Driving License:

No

Hazardous Material(s):

N/A

Job Posting End Date:

09/16/2026

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