Patient Advocacy Intern

7300-Janssen-Cilag S.A. Legal Entity; Madrid; On-site; EUR 10,000 - 12,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

One-year internship

Location: Madrid

Salary: 1000 € per month

Start: January 2027

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson is seeking a Patient Advocacy Intern to support the Patient Advocacy team in advancing patient-focused initiatives and stakeholder engagement in Madrid. You will contribute to projects, monitor healthcare developments, and help develop materials to support initiatives across therapeutic areas, with a focus on improving patient outcomes.

The role offers a 1-year internship, starts January 2027, and pays 1000 € per month.

Qualifications

• Pursuing Bachelor's or Master's in health sciences, public health, pharmacy, nursing, biomedical sciences, life sciences, or a related field.
• Strong interest in healthcare and understanding patient needs across therapeutic areas.
• Excellent organizational and project management skills with ability to coordinate multiple activities.

Responsibilities

• Support patient advocacy initiatives and stakeholder engagement activities.
• Coordinate projects and monitor the healthcare environment.
• Develop materials and analyses to support internal and external initiatives.
• Provide exposure to healthcare policy and access discussions.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Empathy

MS Office

Education

Health sciences degree

Public Health related field

Job description

Job Function and Details

Job Function: Career Programs

Job Sub Function: Non-LDP Intern/Co-Op

Job Category: Career Program

All Job Posting Locations: Madrid, Spain

Job Description

About Innovative Medicine 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. 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

What you will do

The Patient Advocacy Intern will support the Patient Advocacy team in advancing patient-focused initiatives that strengthen engagement with patient organizations, generate patient insights, and contribute to healthcare policy and access discussions. Responsibilities include supporting stakeholder engagement activities, coordinating projects, monitoring the healthcare environment, and developing materials and analyses to support internal and external initiatives. This role provides valuable exposure to the healthcare ecosystem and the strategic role of patient advocacy in improving outcomes for patients.

Requirements

Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Health Sciences, Public Health, Pharmacy, Nursing, Biomedical Sciences, Life Sciences, or a related field. Strong interest in healthcare and in understanding the needs of patients across different therapeutic areas, including Oncology, Hematology, Neuroscience, and other disease areas. Excellent organizational and project management skills, with the ability to coordinate multiple internal and external activities simultaneously. Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders. Demonstrated empathy, a patient-centric mindset, and a genuine passion for improving the lives of patients and communities. Highly motivated, proactive, and eager to learn in a dynamic environment. Previous involvement in volunteering, social impact initiatives, community projects, or patient-focused activities is considered an advantage. Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly PowerPoint, Excel, and Word. Fluent in English; additional languages are a plus.

We offer

• Duration of the internship - 1 years
• Start date: January 2027
• 1000 € per month
• Full time
• Location : Madrid
• Required Skills:
• Preferred Skills:
• The anticipated pay range and benefits for this position is: Dado que esta posición se publica en un pais sujeto a los requisitos de transparencia salarial de la EU, el equipo de Adquisición de talentos proporcionara información sobre el rango salarial a petición y a los candidatos invitados a una entrevista.

Company Overview

At Johnson & Johnson,we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build aworld where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured,where treatments are smarter and less invasive, andsolutions 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/.