Bioassay Methods Development Co-op

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine • Malvern, PA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine is recruiting for a Summer 2026 TDS Biologics Analytical Development Co-Op, located in Malvern, PA. About Innovative Medicine 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. 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 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 The typical Co-Op term is from May 2026 – November 2026. Life as an R&D Co-Op: The R&D Innovative Medicine Co-Op program provides each student with real-life hands-on experience, coaching and mentoring, networking opportunities, as well as the opportunity to meet people from various schools throughout the country. Each intern will be assigned to a single function with a specific project for the 6-month term. Key Responsibilities: The TDS Biologics Analytical Development organization is seeking a candidate interested in the pharmaceutical industry and applying their skills to analytical development. The Co-Op will work on residual impurity method development. In this role, the R&D Device Engineer Co-op will: Develop, optimize, and validate quantitative analytical assays to detect and measure residual process- and product‑related impurities in large‑molecule therapeutics. Assays will be designed to meet regulatory expectations and support release testing, process development, and comparability studies. Provide input to study design, study execution, data collection and analysis, and documentation in electronic lab notebooks

Requirements

• Biology, Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Biological Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and related majors are preferred.
• Candidates must be actively enrolled in an accredited University for the duration of an internship assignment pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s (or equivalent experience).
• For students pursuing their Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, candidates must have completed their sophomore year.
• Minimum GPA of 2.8 is required.
• Candidate must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. and must not require sponsorship for employment visa status now or in the future (e.g., FI, H1-B status)
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Undergraduate students rising to Junior or Senior year
• Students with experience in aseptic technique and/or mammalian cell culture, single and multichannel micro-pipettors, and/or basic laboratory instrumentation such as plate readers and plate washers
• Students who are enthusiastic and motivated to learn and contribute to the project and team

Responsibilities

• Develop, optimize, and validate quantitative analytical assays to detect and measure residual process- and product‑related impurities in large‑molecule therapeutics.
• Assays will be designed to meet regulatory expectations and support release testing, process development, and comparability studies.
• Provide input to study design, study execution, data collection and analysis, and documentation in electronic lab notebooks

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern