Oncology Internship Roles (2027)

Johnson & Johnson•Spring House, PA

9h•Hybrid

About The Position

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 . As guided by Our Credo, Johnson & Johnson is responsible to our employees who work with us throughout the world. We provide an inclusive work environment where each person is considered as an individual. At Johnson & Johnson, we respect the diversity and dignity of our employees and recognize their merit. Position Title: 2027 Oncology Summer Internship Roles 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 other open opportunities at Johnson & Johnson (https://www.careers.jnj.com/students) upon successfully completing their degree program. The internship position is a paid and full-time opportunity from mid-May through mid-August, 2027. We work on a “hybrid model” if you are NOT lab based. This means reporting onsite for work three days a week and working remotely two days a week. Lab based interns must work onsite five days a week. We offer an inclusive work culture that is open, innovative, and performance driven. As an oncology summer intern, you will be a member of a cross-function team dedicated to research and development (R&D) of oncologic therapeutics. Selected candidates will be assigned mentors and will have the opportunity to support and contribute to engaging projects in the Oncology Therapeutic Area where we are getting in front of cancer with our continued commitment to developing transformative treatment options to address unmet needs of patients and redefining the future of healthcare. Interns’ experience may involve global team matrix interactions with colleagues from different disciplines providing

Requirements

Legally/permanently authorized to work with no required sponsorships
Must be currently enrolled in an accredited University program throughout internship
Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 which is reflective of all college coursework
Must not be graduating before, during, or after the start of the internship program. If graduating, it must be after the end of the internship program
Undergraduate students with completion of a minimum of four semesters
Graduate students must have obtained their undergraduate degree, and must be pursuing a Master’s, Physician’s Assistant, PharmD or PhD degree
Enthusiastic, collaborative, able to build relationships and work within global matrixed and cross-functional teams
Self-motivated, future scientist leaders passionate about drug development and clinical research
Great interpersonal skills, must be a self-starter, work independently while contributing to the team goals
Ability to demonstrate strong analytical and quantitative skills is required
Excellent communication, presentation, and leadership skills
Ability to lead peers, project teams and present to project and senior leadership teams
Proven leadership/participation with campus programs and/or community service activities
Ability to work on and balance multiple projects and initiatives while executing results
Working knowledge and/or experience using Slack, Microsoft suite of business applications/tools including but not limited to Excel, OneNote, Outlook, PowerPoint, Sharepoint, Teams, Word, etc.

Responsibilities

Clinical Sciences – Support conduct/execution of clinical trials while gaining hands-on experience in drug development.
Discovery – Support lab bench work identification and development of drug compounds, assists with experiment designs, cell culture, assays, etc.
Global Medical Safety – Support safety surveillance, data review, and safety reporting for clinical trials and global regulatory submissions.
Translational Research – Support research in biomarker development, biomarker diagnostics and operations, computational biology, and data analysis to advance drug candidates through clinical trials
Medical Affairs - Supports training in clinical learning strategy, new hire onboarding, product and evidence launches, planning/preparation for conferences, data analyses using AI tools, and professional learning initiatives.

Benefits

One-on-One Monitorship
Hands on Experience and Exposure to the Pharmaceutical Industry
Global Mentor Representation at Different Leadership Levels
Bench to Bedside Lecture Series – comprehensive overview of the drug development process
Coffee Chats with Industry Professionals of Various Disciplines
Leadership Opportunities with Program Activities
Networking, Career Mentorship and Growth Opportunities available within assigned team and beyond
Team Building Activities
Open Office Hours
Senior Leadership Team (SLT) Engagement
Present Research Project to Functional Teams & SLT
Intern Led, Global J&J Summer Intern Research Scientific Symposium
Opportunity to meet people from various schools
Field Trip to J&J Headquarters in NJ
Some roles may offer one-time housing stipend assistance if eligible