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

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Non-LDP Intern/Co-Op

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Spring House, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Job Description:

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/.

Fueled by innovation at the intersection of biology and technology, we’re developing the next generation of smarter, less invasive, more personalized treatments.

Your unique talents will help patients on their journey to wellness. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/medtech

Graduate Advancement Program (G.A.P) Overview:

The Oncology Graduate Advancement Program at Johnson & Johnson is a comprehensive learning and professional experience at one of the world’s leading health care companies. This program is designed to equip recent post-baccalaureate students with advanced hands-on academic and professional development opportunities in STEM fields, fostering expertise in research and development, and preparing them for further education. The position is a full-time opportunity expected to start on September 1, 2025 and end on May 31, 2026. Scholars are expected to relocate to the Philadelphia metropolitan area. Depending on the project, scholars may be able to operate on a “hybrid model.” This means that you will be asked to report on site 3 times a week and can work remotely 2 times a week. If you are selected for a scholar position, you will work directly with your manager as your start date approaches to confirm your exact schedule.

G.A.P. scholars will participate in two six-week rotations before scholars specialize in a specific functional area and conduct individual research projects under the mentorship of J&J employees. Scholars may participate in the following areas: Clinical Science, Discovery Science, and Translational Sciences.

Job Description

We offer an inclusive work culture that is open, innovative, and performance driven. As a G.A.P. scholar, you will be a member of a clinical team dedicated to the research and development (R&D) of oncologic therapeutics. Selected candidates will be assigned a mentor and will have the opportunity to contribute to clinical trials. This role involves extensive global team matrix interactions with colleagues from several different disciplines and may provide exposure to the execution of clinical strategies and the clinical and operational implementation of complex compound programs in Phase I to III clinical oncology studies.

The G.A.P. Scholar may contribute to Cross-Functional Trial Team (CFTT) activities, including but not limited to developing the clinical trial protocol, clinical trial materials, literature searches and review, medical review of trial data, coordinating completion of clinical study reports and providing support (as needed) for preparation of relevant documents for regulatory filings. The scholar may also collaborate with the Study Responsible Scientist (SRS), the Study Responsible Physician (SRP), and or other project team members in various functional disciplines in monitoring and/or supporting various aspects of clinical trial conduct. Each scholar will have one primary research project and may have additional assigned projects as determined by the mentor and team. G.A.P. Scholars will be expected to present their work to their project teams, the Oncology Senior Leadership Team (SLT), and other stakeholders within the company.

The goal of this program is to provide recent graduates with experience in working in a large pharmaceutical R&D setting and to gain skills & understanding of the science and process of novel drug development. Students will have the opportunity to learn aspects of cancer, diagnosis, treatments, and the mechanism of action behind the emerging drugs being developed in our clinical trials. Students will also receive training on Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) as part of the Clinical Scientist curriculum, trial specific training, and the clinical database software and medical data review tool.

Overall Responsibilities may include:

• Gaining overall understanding of clinical research and drug development including but not limited to Good Clinical Practices (GCPs), International Conference of Harmony (ICH) guidelines, and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
• Participating in department and team meetings
• Participating in cross-functional team meetings
• Shadowing key functional roles for learning/development opportunities
• Collaboration and/or assigned projects from other various functional areas
• Leadership opportunities on specific program and/or group projects
• Other projects as assigned

Clinical Scientist

• Assisting with management of trial activities including patient tracking through screening process, and eligibility/enrollment reviews
• Assisting with document processing and management within the electronic master file (i.e., vTMF)
• Participating in clinical team meetings
• Developing study training materials/documents
• Shadowing key clinical and or functional roles for learning/development opportunities
• Observing Site Initiation Visit (SIV) Meetings
• Supporting Clinical Team with study start up activities during trial set up, and other study tasks during conduct, and close out
• Assisting with review and cleaning of clinical data (i.e., medical review), query generation and resolution
• Assisting with interpretation, reporting, and preparation of oral and written results of product research, in concert with senior clinical personnel, in preparation for health authority submissions
• Reviewing medical literature, related products, and new technologies
• Providing necessary training to the local operational teams

Discovery Scientist

• Experimental design and execution
• Data collection and recording keeping
• Shadowing key functional roles for learning/development opportunities
• Assisting with interpretation, reporting, and preparation of oral and written results of product research, in concert with senior clinical personnel
• Review of literature and related new technologies

Translational Scientist

• Experimental design and execution
• Data collection and recording keeping
• Hypothesis-driven data mining
• Ability to quickly and quantitatively assess PD effect, and patient response to intervention to enable go/no go decisions in clinical trials, patient stratification for developing assets, and PD monitoring in in vitro assays
• Shadowing key functional roles for learning/development opportunities
• Assisting with interpretation, reporting, and preparation of oral and written results of product research, in concert with senior clinical personnel
• Work with a physician scientist or clinical scientist to support ongoing or planned clinical studies
• Work with a biomarker scientist or computational biologist to conduct research or support biomarker strategy development through assay development, analysis or logistical support to progress a clinical study
• Work on projects related to target validation and patient stratification using multiomics datasets (e.g. genetics, transcriptomics, proteomics)
• Review of literature on disease-specific biology and related new technologies
• Assist with interpretation, reporting, and preparation of oral and written results of the analyses performed, in discussion with mentor and other colleagues

Qualifications

• 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.
• Applicants must have a degree in biology, cell/molecular biology, biochemistry, chemistry, pre-med, pharmacy or nursing program, health science(s), or related field from an accredited U.S. college or university, and must not be currently enrolled in a degree program
• Applicants must have previously participated in the Global Oncology J&J internship/co-op program
• Undergraduate college students must have completed a minimum of four semesters
• Student in good standing, working towards the completion of an undergraduate or graduate degrees
• Students must be planning on pursuing a master’s, PharmD, PA, PhD, MD, or other clinical related degree
• Self-motivated, passionate about drug development and clinical research Proven leadership/participation with campus programs and/or service programs is desired
• Fluent in written and spoken English
• ▪ Great interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
• ▪ Good presentation skills; ability to lead presentations to peers, project teams and senior leadership teams
• Enthusiastic, collaborative, able to build relationships and work within global matrixed and cross-functional teams
• Ability to work on and balance multiple project deliverables
• Working knowledge and/or experience using key Microsoft suite of business tools including but not limited to Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Teams, Slack, SharePoint, OneNote, etc.

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, please email the Employee Health Support Center (ra-employeehealthsup@its.jnj.com) or contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

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Join us and advance life-changing treatments for people who need them most. At Johnson & Johnson, our focus is on improving global health equity and developing MedTech and pharmaceutical innovations that impact the future of health. Using AI and robotics to transform surgery or helping data scientists and clinicians formulate new ways to diagnose and treat disease, this work may sound like sci-fi, but it’s all science, all real, and could be your career. Whatever your background, skills, or career goals, there’s a place for you to help solve some of the world’s most pressing health challenges with us.

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Each of our broadly-based family of companies offers an inclusive and empowering culture and employee benefits (like paid time off to volunteer, transgender-inclusive and same-sex partner health insurance coverage, and more) designed to help you live your best life, however you define it. And our best-in-class learning and development approaches, mentorship, and access to innovators across the world will help you grow your skills and reach your career goals. Because when you're at your best, nothing stands between you and your next breakthrough.