Discovery Medicinal Chemistry Internship

Johnson & Johnson•Spring House, PA

11h•Onsite

About The Position

Johnson & Johnson is currently seeking an undergraduate student for a synthetic organic chemistry intern position, located in Spring House, PA. 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 www.jnj.com. We know that the success of our business – and our ability to deliver meaningful solutions – depends on how well we understand and meet the diverse needs of the communities we serve. Which is why we foster a culture of inclusion and belonging where all perspectives, abilities and experiences are valued and our people can reach their potential. At Johnson & Johnson, we all belong. We are currently seeking an outstanding and motivated individual to work in the Discovery Chemistry group located in Spring House, PA, as a summer intern. The internship program is focused on providing an undergraduate college student the opportunity to learn about the role of organic chemistry in drug discovery research. The position offers real-life training in the skills and tools relevant to perform as a drug discovery chemist.

Requirements

Candidates must be a sophomore, junior, or senior student enrolled in an accredited college/university pursuing a B.S. degree or equivalent in chemistry.
Completion of introductory organic chemistry laboratory and coursework is required.
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States and not require sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g. H1-B status) now or in the future.
Candidates need to be proficient with Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, and Power Point, and have strong oral and written communication skills.
Candidates must be available to work 40 hours/week.
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

A minimum G.P.A. of 3.2 is strongly preferred.
Prior undergraduate research experience (outside of standard curriculum) is preferred.
Familiarity with modern analytical techniques (NMR, MS, HPLC), various reaction techniques, and safe laboratory practices is preferred.
Do you have prior laboratory research experience (outside normal course requirements) in an academic or industry environment? (Preferred)
Do you have prior laboratory research experience in synthetic organic chemistry? (Preferred)
Do you have at least a 3.2 GPA? (Preferred)

Responsibilities

Work collaboratively with a Johnson & Johnson scientist
Synthesize, purify, and characterize novel drug-like compounds
Enable reaction discovery to address key synthetic challenges
Participate and present at project team meetings
Be exposed to various other functions within the drug discovery teams at Johnson & Johnson
Participate in campus-wide activities across the Spring House summer intern community