# Sustainability Intern [MSD](https://www.jorb.ai/firms/msd.md) · Singapore · [ESG & Sustainability](https://www.jorb.ai/jobs/esg-sustainability.md) MSD is hiring a Sustainability Intern in Singapore. Posted 2026-05-20; applications close 2026-08-03. **Apply**: https://msd.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/SearchJobs/job/SGP---Singapore---Singapore-50-Tuas-West-Dr/Sustainability-Intern_R394969 Posted 1mo ago. ## Role details ## Company Overview Our Company is an innovative, global healthcare leader committed to improving health and well-being around the world. Our product offering categories include oncology products, vaccines, infectious diseases, and animal health. We focus our research on conditions affecting millions worldwide while expanding strengths in vaccines and biologics. We also devote significant effort to increasing access to medicines and vaccines through programs that donate and deliver our products to those in need. ## Role Overview In this role, you will support the site energy sustainability program and implement good energy management practices to improve energy efficiency and reduce environmental impact. The program will align with the global energy conservation program and the Singapore Energy Act. You will support the site in analyzing energy efficiency opportunities, leveraging expertise, and managing projects to implement improvements. ## Responsibilities ### Cost Transformation and Energy Management - Support cost transformation for utilities programs. Act as project owner, ensuring projects are on schedule, validated according to commitments, and reports are accurate. Conduct analyses, identify risks, propose mitigations, and report to the governance committee. - Support the site energy efficiency program and implement good energy management practices to improve energy efficiency and reduce environmental impact. Align with the global energy conservation program and the Singapore Energy Act. Analyze energy efficiency opportunities, leverage expertise, and drive projects to implement improvements. - Support the site energy conservation program with all stakeholders to ensure site-wide consistency in energy awareness, energy conservation, and active participation. - Support the computerized energy monitoring system for the site to drive efficiency and sustainability. - Support energy audits, evaluate options, and provide solutions. Promote the energy efficiency program to ensure a high level of awareness by all employees in energy usage and equipment operation. - Monitor and analyze key performance indices and take mitigation actions to meet objectives, escalating where appropriate. ### Engineering Services Support - Coordinate with GES on site process engineering design, construction, and equipment validation activities when appropriate. - Support Energy Lead – Engineering to develop Profit Plan forecasts and execute activities to meet production, cost-effectiveness, and cost-reduction targets. - Perform other tasks as assigned by the Energy Lead. ### Management of Maintenance, Utilities & Facilities - Support utility/process/system energy efficiency programs—compile data, analyze it, and recommend methods to reduce wastage or adopt energy-efficient approaches. - Collaborate with maintenance and utilities managers to ensure all equipment has an effective preventive or predictive maintenance program to maintain high energy efficiency operation. - Support utility budgets, monitor actual billing, and track energy conservation projects against the budget. Analyze and report risks and mitigation plans. - Coordinate the implementation of energy projects with utilities operations with minimal manufacturing impact. - Ensure projects are timely, on budget, and completed in compliance with safety and quality standards. ### Technical Competencies - Basic knowledge of energy conservation technologies, proven energy savings programs, standards, and benchmarking. - Basic application of theoretical engineering knowledge. - Basic development and monitoring of engineering budgets. - Basic planning of engineering and non-engineering activities in support of the role. - Basic understanding of risk-based decision making. - Consistent application and promotion of Lean Six Sigma, MPS, and change management tools. ### SHE - Demonstrate safety behavior by following safety procedures and standards. - Seek opportunities to improve company SHE standards and contribute toward an injury-free workplace and better environment. ## Skills & Qualifications **Required Skills:** Applied Engineering, cGMP Compliance, Change Management, Data Analysis, Energy Saving Programs, Engineering Standards, Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), Lean Six Sigma Continuous Improvement, Maintenance Planning, Manufacturing Quality Control, Mechatronics, Metallurgy Science, Process Design, Project Estimations, Root Cause Analysis (RCA), Technical Problem-Solving, Utilities Management, Written Communication **Employee Status:** Intern/Co-op (Fixed Term) **Relocation:** Not specified **VISA Sponsorship:** Not specified **Travel Requirements:** Not specified **Flexible Work Arrangements:** Not Applicable **Shift:** Not specified **Valid Driving License:** Not specified **Hazardous Material(s):** Not specified ## Application & Other Details Current Employees apply HERE Current Contingent Workers apply HERE **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 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. **Job Posting End Date:** 08/31/2026 **Note:** A job posting is effective until 11:59:59 PM on the day before the listed job posting end date. Please apply no later than the day before the end date. ## Applying to this role This Sustainability Intern role at MSD runs through the firm's own careers portal and expects a CV and cover letter written specifically for the posting, not a portable submission carried across firms. 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