As a summer intern in the Oncology Discovery or Translational Research department, you will be a member of a team dedicated to the research and development of new therapeutics. Selected candidates will be assigned a mentor and get an opportunity to work with oncology teams. Each intern will have their own project developed jointly with their mentor and will be expected to present the results of their work to their project teams, the oncology Senior Leadership Team (SLT), and as a poster/abstract at the research symposium at the end of the internship. The goal of this internship program is to provide undergraduate and graduate students experience in working in a large pharmaceutical R&D setting and to gain a basic understanding of the science and process of novel drug development. The intern will have the opportunity to learn new aspects of disease biology and ways to identify novel therapeutics / drug targets and/or determine the mechanism of action behind emerging drugs. Students will also receive detailed training on the technology platforms (e.g., ELISA, PCR, DNA sequencing, flow cytometry, cell culture, cell-based functional assays) and analytical methods required for their project. Students will receive training on experimental planning and execution, as well as receive guidance on how to troubleshoot experiments relative to their summer project. This role involves extensive global team matrix interactions with colleagues from a number of different disciplines.

Responsibilities may include:

Experimental design and execution
Participating in department and team meetings
Participating in cross-functional team meetings
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
Leadership opportunities on specific programs and or group projects
Abstract/ poster preparation and presentation at organization-wide research symposium
Other projects as assigned

Qualifications

Undergraduate college students with completion of a minimum of four semesters
Must have experience or pursuing a degree in biology, molecular biology, biochemistry, genetics, immunology, or similar fields
Graduate students must be pursuing a masters or a PhD degree
Must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0
Fluent in written and spoken English
Good verbal and written communication skills
Good presentation skills; leading presentations to peers, project teams and senior leadership teams
Working knowledge and/or experience using Microsoft suite of business tools including but not limited to Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint, Word, Teams, Slack, Sharepoint, OneNote, Etc.

At Johnson & Johnson, we’re on a mission to change the trajectory of health for humanity. That starts by creating the world’s healthiest workforce. Through cutting-edge programs and policies, we empower the physical, mental, emotional and financial health of our employees and the ones they love. As such, candidates offered employment must show proof of COVID-19 vaccination or secure an approved accommodation prior to the commencement of employment to support the well-being of our employees, their families and the communities in which we live and work.

Johnson & Johnson is an Affirmative Action and 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, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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