Oncology Global Medical Safety Intern
About The Position
The Oncology Global Medical Safety Intern is a full-time summer internship in Johnson & Johnson’s Global Oncology Internship Program, expected to last approximately 12 weeks from May 10 to August 13, 2027. The intern will join a global, matrixed team supporting research and development of oncology therapeutics and clinical studies. The role provides experience in a pharmaceutical R&D setting and exposure to drug development, clinical research, disease states, diagnosis, treatments, and mechanisms of action. The intern will receive mentorship, Standard Operating Procedures training, function-specific training, and training on related systems and tools. The position is hybrid for non-lab-based work, with on-site work three days per week and remote work two days per week. The intern may contribute to Cross-Functional Trial Team activities and collaborate with colleagues across functional disciplines. They will present work to project teams and the Oncology Senior Leadership Team, and prepare and present a primary research project as a poster or abstract at the annual global summer intern research symposium.
Requirements
- Must be legally and permanently authorized to work in the United States without current or future employment visa sponsorship.
- Must be currently enrolled in an accredited university or college program throughout the internship and must not graduate before, during, or after the internship period.
- Graduate students must be in good standing in a matriculated program pursuing a master’s degree in a relevant area (such as Clinical Sciences, Clinical Research, or Nursing), Physician Assistant, PharmD, PhD, or similar degree.
- Undergraduate students must be in good standing and have completed at least six semesters in a clinical, pharmacy, pre-med, physician assistant, nursing, or similar program.
- Must communicate any Curricular Practical Training requirements at the time of application.
- Passion for drug development and clinical research.
- Attention to detail and good organizational skills.
- Strong leadership skills and ability to contribute to program initiatives and events.
- Fluency in written and spoken English.
- Strong interpersonal, verbal, written communication, and presentation skills.
- Ability to lead peers and project teams and present to project and senior leadership teams.
- Collaborative, enthusiastic approach; ability to build relationships and work in global, matrixed, cross-functional teams.
- Ability to balance multiple project deliverables.
- Working knowledge of or experience with Slack and Microsoft business applications and tools, including Excel, OneNote, Outlook, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Teams, and Word.
Nice To Haves
- Demonstrated leadership or participation in campus programs and/or service programs.
Responsibilities
- Engage in routine safety surveillance activities for clinical trial and post-marketing data.
- Assist with planning and preparation for Periodic Safety Review and Signal Management Team meetings through review of cumulative and interval data.
- Contribute to efforts supporting upcoming global submissions.
- Build understanding of clinical research and drug development, including Good Clinical Practices, International Conference on Harmonisation guidelines, and Standard Operating Procedures.
- Attend the “Bench to Bedside” Lecture Series.
- Participate in department, team, clinical, and cross-functional team meetings.
- Collaborate with or complete assigned projects from other functional disciplines.
- Take leadership on specific internship program activities and group projects.
- Prepare and present an abstract or poster at the organization-wide annual research symposium.
- Present work to project teams and the Oncology Senior Leadership Team.
- Complete other projects as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
