Strategic Business Operations Summer Intern

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine • Hopewell Township, NJ

3d • $24 - $53 • Hybrid

About The Position

The 2027 Summer Intern Position will support multiple optimization projects across Innovative Medicine R&D ultimately helping to transform the way R&D operates. The candidate will be exposed to project management skills, strategies to optimize business operations, and cost saving tactics. The candidate will learn about the pharmaceutical R&D processes, communication and leadership skills, managing cross functional, continuous improvement, and stakeholder management in this role.

The candidate will support the SBO group whose responsibilities include:
Project Leadership: You will support coordinating and and overseeing various projects within R&D, ensuring that they are executed successfully and within the given timelines. This includes coordinating with cross-functional teams, tracking progress, and managing any potential risks or issues that may arise.
Operations Strategy: You will support developing and implementing strategic plans to optimize the business operations. This includes identifying areas for improvement, streamlining processes, and ensuring that operational efficiency is maximized.
Budgeting, Resource and Timeline: You will support managing budgets and allocating resources effectively to support the projects and operations within the Pharmaceutical R&D department. This includes making budget recommendations, monitoring expenses, and optimizing resource allocation to achieve project goals
Stakeholder Management: You will interact with various stakeholders, both internal and external, to ensure alignment and collaboration. This includes building relationships with key stakeholders, managing their expectations, and effectively communicating project updates and progress.
Continuous Improvement: You will support identification of opportunities for process improvement and innovation within the R&D operations. This involves identifying bottlenecks, implementing best practices, and driving a culture of continuous improvement to enhance overall efficiency and effectiveness.
Communication: Encourage open communication and collaboration among team members. Create an environment where everyone feels safe to share ideas, ask questions, and provide feedback, enabling a culture of continuous improvement.
Change Management: work closely with Sparks (change management team) to ensure smooth business collaboration and implementation
Ensure Implementation: You will support implementation of initiatives with the relevant business with detailed execution plans that are being monitored by KPIs.
Other:
Interface with global functions like IT, Finance and Procurement
Support R&D Learning and Development strategy.
All candidates will support projects aligned with our Credo values and strategic priorities.

The Intern Program will provide undergraduate students with practical experience focusing on certain aspects of the Pharmaceutical Research and Development Process. This will include working with cross-functional teams, understanding global regulations, gaining exposure to processes, roles, and functions; and supporting how J&J Innovative Medicine delivers medicine to patients. Selected candidates will have the opportunity to work across Pharma R&D gaining exposure to end-to-end drug development at the asset level and gain further knowledge into data science and AI.

Requirements

• Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. and must not require sponsorship for employment visa status now, or in the future (ex. H1-B). Students currently in the country on CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT require future sponsorship for long-term employment.
• Candidate must be actively enrolled in an accredited University for the duration of the Intern assignment pursuing a bachelor’s degree.
• By start date, candidate must be considered an undergraduate sophomore or above.
• Minimum GPA of 2.8 or higher.
• Availability to work full-time (40 hours/week) during the internship/co-op.
• Ability to provide transportation to/from the work location.
• Ability to demonstrate strong analytical and quantitative skills.
• 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

• Excellent communication, presentation, and leadership skills are preferred.
• Ability to balance multiple projects and initiatives while executing results.
• Must be a self-starter works independently while contributing to the team goals.
• Proven leadership/participation with campus programs and/or community service activities is desired.

Responsibilities

• Support coordinating and overseeing various projects within R&D, ensuring that they are executed successfully and within the given timelines. This includes coordinating with cross-functional teams, tracking progress, and managing any potential risks or issues that may arise.
• Support developing and implementing strategic plans to optimize the business operations. This includes identifying areas for improvement, streamlining processes, and ensuring that operational efficiency is maximized.
• Support managing budgets and allocating resources effectively to support the projects and operations within the Pharmaceutical R&D department. This includes making budget recommendations, monitoring expenses, and optimizing resource allocation to achieve project goals.
• Interact with various stakeholders, both internal and external, to ensure alignment and collaboration. This includes building relationships with key stakeholders, managing their expectations, and effectively communicating project updates and progress.
• Support identification of opportunities for process improvement and innovation within the R&D operations. This involves identifying bottlenecks, implementing best practices, and driving a culture of continuous improvement to enhance overall efficiency and effectiveness.
• Encourage open communication and collaboration among team members. Create an environment where everyone feels safe to share ideas, ask questions, and provide feedback, enabling a culture of continuous improvement.
• Work closely with Sparks (change management team) to ensure smooth business collaboration and implementation.
• Support implementation of initiatives with the relevant business with detailed execution plans that are being monitored by KPIs.
• Interface with global functions like IT, Finance and Procurement.
• Support R&D Learning and Development strategy.
• Support projects aligned with our Credo values and strategic priorities.

Benefits

• Co-Ops/Interns are eligible to participate in Company sponsored employee medical benefits in accordance with the terms of the plan.
• Co-Ops and Interns are eligible for the following sick time benefits: up to 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington, up to 56 hours per calendar year.
• Co-Ops and Interns are eligible to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern