Scientific Communications Summer Intern

Johnson & Johnson • Horsham, PA

2d • Onsite

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 https://www.jnj.com Job Function: Career Programs Job Sub Function: Non-LDP Intern/Co-Op Job Category: Career Program All Job Posting Locations: Horsham, Pennsylvania, United States of America Job Description: Immunology Medical Affairs Clinical Project Scientist Internship – Job Description At J&J Innovative Medicine, we aspire to develop breakthrough treatments to transform the future of health, discovering new pathways and modalities to be in front of diseases and find cures. Inspired by patients, we apply rigorous science with compassion to confidently address the serious health problems of today and develop the potential medicines of tomorrow. The Medical Affairs Division of J&J Innovative Medicine provides practical, industry-specific scientific and analytical experience. Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine is recruiting for an Immunology Medical Affairs Scientific Communications (Sci Comms) intern located in Horsham, PA. This position will be part of the Medical Communications and Scientific Exchange (MCSE) group within Immunology Medical Affairs. The Scientific Communications (Sci Comms) Intern will support Scientific Communications Lead (SCL) and working closely with the medical writers and key stakeholders, Therapy Area (TA) Lead, Medical Directors, and potentially Medical Science Liaison (MSL) team.

Requirements

• Enrolled in an accredited college/university pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in a science-related field (e.g., Biochemistry/Biology/Chemistry)
• Completed two or three years of college coursework
• Must be 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 require 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.
• A minimum GPA of 3.0
• Detail-oriented, analytical, highly organized, and able to manage multiple tasks
• Ability to work individually (independently) as well as on a team
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Proficient with Microsoft Office including Word, Excel (with a high proficiency with generating tables and graphs ), and PowerPoint

Nice To Haves

• Technical competencies in SharePoint and other information technology systems
• Experience with PubMed and other literature databases
• Academic and/or industrial clinical trial experience
• Participation in campus/community service activities
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively with US MAF Sci Comms on ongoing projects (abstracts, posters, specifically in the encore space).
• Upkeep of project trackers and folders
• Assist with medical writing needs (data verification steps, QC of posters or infographics)
• Help reshape US MAF publication plans (better visuals, better placement of info on PPT slides)
• Participate in ongoing team meetings
• Be exposed to various functions within the larger MCSE team
• Potential to have internship continue past summer if writing project continues on

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern