R&D Drug Product Development Co-Op - Spring 2026

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine•Malvern, PA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine is recruiting for a Spring 2026 TDS Proteins Development Drug Product Development (DPD) Co-Op, located in Malvern, PA. Research & Development Co-op Overview: J&J R&D encompasses the development of sophisticated materials, process improvements, risk management and mechanical testing through the development process across all sectors including Pharmaceutical, Medical Device, Consumer and Corporate/Enterprise. We offer a fast-paced cross-functional, technologically advanced, corporate environment, passionate about developing individual engineering and scientific skills. You will have the opportunity to learn about anatomy, disease states, deformities and the surgical procedure/products used to address these conditions. Life as an R&D Co-Op: The R&D 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 Co-Op will be assigned to a single function with a specific project for the 6-month term. The typical Co-Op term is from Jan 2026– Jun 2026.

Requirements

Chemical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, and related majors are preferred.
Candidates must be actively enrolled in an accredited University for the duration of a co-op assignment pursuing a Bachelor’s or equivalent experience, Master’s, or PhD degree or equivalent experience.
For students pursuing their Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, Juniors or Seniors are preferred.
Minimum GPA of 2.8 is required.
Completion of Undergraduate Freshmen year at an accredited University is required.
Candidate must have previous process engineering experience.
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)
Ability to demonstrate strong analytical and quantitative skills is required
Ability to balance multiple projects and initiatives while performing results
Must be a self-starter works independently while supplying to the team goals

Nice To Haves

Candidate with CFD modeling (COMSOL, Ansys), CAD, Statistics (DOE), and/or modeling (R, Python) experience is preferred but not required.
Excellent communication, presentation, and leadership skills are preferred
Proven leadership/participation with campus programs and/or community service activities is desired
Students with basic laboratory skills and experience in research, experimental design & execution, and data analysis preferred.

Responsibilities

Research factors that affect formulation properties and equipment parameters.
Learn and become proficient on lab equipment including viscometers, densitometers, etc.
Design and execute studies including development of test fixtures (3D printing, small scale equipment design, etc).
Develop models including computation software and/or statistical models (R, Minitab, etc).
Draft technical reports summarizing the work to help provide platform guidance.
Analyze and interpret experimental results using analytical and statistical techniques.
Actively participate in weekly meetings with internal and external collaborators.
Participate in technical discussions on design of experiments to fill gaps in knowledge.
Maintain a laboratory notebook and other technical documents according to required guidelines.
Provide other project support as needed.