Oncology CPP Scientist Intern

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 jnj.com.

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Our expertise in Innovative Medicine is informed and inspired by patients, whose insights fuel our science-based advancements. Visionaries like you work on teams that save lives by developing the medicines of tomorrow.

Our Oncology team is focused on the elimination of cancer by discovering new pathways and modalities to finding treatments and cures. We lead where medicine is going and need innovators with an unwavering commitment to results.

Join us in developing treatments, finding cures, and pioneering the path from lab to life while championing patients every step of the way.

Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/innovative-medicine

Oncology Internship Program Overview:

The Global Oncology Internship 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 build a future pool of talent/candidates who may pursue and apply for other opportunities at Johnson & Johnson (https://www.careers.jnj.com/students) upon successfully completing their degree program. The internship position is a full-time opportunity expecting to last approximately 3 months (May 10 - August 13, 2027).

We work on a “hybrid model” if you are NOT lab based. This means that you will be asked to report on site three times a week and can work remotely twice a week.

Job Description

We offer an inclusive work culture that is open, innovative, and performance driven. As a summer intern in the Clinical Pharmacology & Pharmacometrics (CPP) role, you will be a member of a global matrixed team dedicated to the research and development of oncologic therapeutics including, execution of clinical strategies; the clinical and operational implementation of complex compound programs in Phase I to III clinical oncology studies. The selected candidates will be assigned a mentor and will have the opportunity to contribute projects in their assigned function specific area. This role involves extensive global team matrix interactions with colleagues from several different disciplines. 

The CPP summer Intern will be involved in various activities to support overall Research and Development of new molecular entities using clinical pharmacology and model-based methods. The Oncology Clinical Pharmacology & Pharmacometrics (CPP) Intern may contribute to Cross-Functional Trial Team (CFTT) activities. The intern may also collaborate with other project teams in various functional disciplines in monitoring and or supporting various function specific projects. Interns will be expected to present their work to their project teams, the Oncology Senior Leadership Team (SLT), and are required to present their primary research project as a poster/abstract at the annual global summer intern research symposium towards the end of the internship.

The goal of this internship program is to provide undergraduate and graduate students with experience in working in a large pharmaceutical R&D setting and to gain basic understanding of the science and process of novel drug development. Students will have the opportunity to learn aspects of disease states, diagnosis, treatments, and the mechanism of action behind the emerging drugs being developed in in conduct of our clinical trials. Students will also receive training on Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), function specific training, and related systems and tools.

Responsibilities may include:

Review of Clinical Pharmacology and Medical literature.

Perform PK and PK/PD data analyses and simulation to support drug development programs in collaboration with CPP colleagues.

Apply the understanding of impact of intra- and inter-subject variability, concomitant medication, and biopharmaceutics, on PK, PK/PD and clinical response.

Determine how the drug will affect special populations, such as children, elderly or patients with other medical conditions (e.g., renal and hepatic impairment).

Carry out clinical pharmacology responsibilities in accordance with applicable SOPs, regulatory requirements and relevant technical training to support drug development programs.

Work effectively with team members to optimize study design, dose selection and dosage regimens in accordance with overall project goals and timelines.

Leadership opportunities on specific program activities and/or group projects

Abstract/poster preparation and presentation at organization-wide annual research symposium

Other projects as assigned

Qualifications

Legally/permanently authorized to work in the US with no required sponsorships. Curricular Practical Training (CPT) requirements must be communicated at time of application

Must be currently enrolled in an accredited University or College program throughout the duration of the internship

Graduate or rising senior undergraduate college students with completion of a minimum of six semesters at time of program start  

Student in good standing, working towards the completion of an undergraduate or graduate degrees

Currently enrolled in a biology, chemistry, clinical pharmacology/pharmacodynamics, pre-med, health sciences, public health, physician assistant, or nursing program or studies in Inclusion & Belonging or Health Equity/Disparities or similar areas

Graduate students must be pursuing a master’s degree (Health Sciences, Public Health), PharmD or PhD degree

Student in good standing, working towards the completion of an undergraduate or graduate degrees

Self-motivated and passionate about drug development and clinical research

Proven leadership/participation with campus programs and/or service programs is desired

Detailed oriented with good organizational skills

Possess strong leadership skills to participate and contribute to program initiatives and events

Fluent in written and spoken English

Great interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills

Good presentation skills; leading 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.

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.

If you are under 18 years of age, you (the candidate) may need to obtain the necessary working papers or other documentation required by state law to start the assignment, as well as get a parent’s consent for the background check.

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 & 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.

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