Intern - Protein Formulations: Kinetics of Particle Formation

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Intern - Protein Formulations: Kinetics of Particle Formation

Malvern, PA
Internship
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com

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    Career Programs

    Job Sub Function:

    Non-LDP Intern/Co-Op

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    Career Program

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    Malvern, Pennsylvania, United States of America

    Job Description:

    Join our innovative team at Johnson & Johnson to work on optimizing and stabilizing therapeutic antibody solutions. Therapeutic antibodies are essential in modern medicine for their specificity and efficacy in treating various diseases. This project seeks to address the challenges of maintaining antibody stability during storage and administration through cutting-edge research and technology.

    Key Responsibilities:

    • Engage and enhance experimental methods to explore stabilizing solutions for therapeutic antibodies within the J&J portfolio.
    • Utilize cutting edge techniques to analyze and compare different protein aggregation mechanisms, aiming to better stabilize therapeutic antibodies against particle formation.
    • Shadow scientists performing high-throughput screening (HTS) of solution variations in the lab to assess antibody stabilization.
    • Generate and analyze datasets that aid in the prediction of particle formation across stability campaigns.

    What You Will Gain:

    • Hands-on experience in biological formulation and data analysis techniques.
    • Insight into the methodologies for enhancing the stability of therapeutic antibodies.
    • Exposure to cutting-edge research in the pharmaceutical industry and experience contributing to Johnson & Johnson's innovative solutions.
    • Opportunity to collaborate with industry leaders and gain knowledge applicable to future scientific careers.

    Qualifications:

    • Currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD degree program in Biology, Chemistry, Bioengineering, Biophysics, or a related field.
    • Basic knowledge of working in a laboratory setting is preferred but not required.
    • Basic knowledge of data analysis techniques required, knowledge of advanced data analysis techniques preferred.

    Permanently authorized to work in the U.S., must not require sponsorship of an employment visa (e.g., H-1B or green card) at the time of application or in the future. Students currently on CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT usually requires future sponsorship for long term employment and do not meet the requirements for this program unless eligible for an alternative long-term status that does not require company sponsorship.

    Johnson & Johnson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.

    Johnson and Johnson is committed to providing an interview process that is inclusive of our applicants’ needs. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation, external applicants please contact us via https://www.jnj.com/contact-us/careers . Internal employees contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

  • Industry
    Hospital and Health Care
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