2027 Future Talent Program - Discovery Bio-Analytics - Intern

MSD
Upper Gwynedd Township, Pennsylvania, United StatesPosted Sep 8, 2026

About the role

Job Description

The Future Talent Program features internships that last up to 12 weeks and will include one or more projects. These opportunities in our Research and Development Division can provide you with great development and a chance to see if we are the right company for your long-term goals. Our Discovery Bioanalytics group within Drug Metabolism and Pharmacokinetics (DMPK) supports early-stage screening, characterization, and lead optimization of therapeutic drug candidates. The successful intern candidate will contribute to innovative, non-laboratory projects that advance our analytical capabilities through data analytics, machine learning, and predictive modeling. This internship provides a unique opportunity to work alongside leading discovery scientists, gain hands-on experience applying data science within a real-world pharmaceutical workflow, and help shape tools that directly accelerate drug discovery timelines.

Overview

The intern will support efforts to improve efficiency, speed, and data-driven decision-making within discovery bioanalytical workflows. Activities may include analyzing historical compound and chromatographic datasets, developing predictive machine learning models, and building a recommendation framework to streamline analytical method setup. Primary Responsibilities Source historical compound and analytical method data related to chemical properties and liquid chromatography Develop a predictive machine learning model to serve as a recommendation framework Collaborate with bioanalytical scientists to evaluate and validate the predictive accuracy of the model Explore opportunities to expand the scope of the model to address additional method development parameters, helping to further streamline workflows Required Education

Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in

Data Science Computer Science Chemical, Biological, Biomedical, or Computational Engineering Chemistry Biology Pharmacology Related scientific discipline Required Skills

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