Sterility Assurance Internship - Medical Devices (Leeds)

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine; Leeds; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson invites applications for a 12-month internship in Leeds, within the Quality/Sterility Assurance team of DePuy Synthes. You will gain hands-on experience across the full product lifecycle—from design through terminal sterilization—while collaborating with scientists, engineers, and manufacturing colleagues.

You’ll receive training, mentoring, and opportunities to visit our Blackpool facility, supporting your development in medical devices and sterilization processes.

Qualifications

• Currently studying for a degree with predicted or achieved 2:1 or above in Medical Engineering, Biomedical Sciences, Microbiology, Bioengineering, or a related field.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with the ability to think critically.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work with a range of stakeholders.
• Keen eye for detail, strong organizational skills, and eagerness to learn and develop.

Responsibilities

• Support design engineers to develop instrumentation that meets cleaning and sterilization requirements.
• Support Sterility Assurance Sterilization/Contamination Control Programme.
• Perform tests to ensure product manufactured on site is clean and sterile (water testing and environmental monitoring of ISO Class 8 cleanrooms).
• Work with vendors and external laboratories.
• Collaborate with global teams across the USA and Ireland to implement innovative ideas, protocols, and processes.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Education

Degree: 2:1 or higher in relevant field

Job description

Johnson & Johnson invites applications for a 12-month internship in Leeds, within the Quality/Sterility Assurance team of DePuy Synthes. You will gain hands-on experience across the full product lifecycle—from design through terminal sterilization—while collaborating with scientists, engineers, and manufacturing colleagues.

You’ll receive training, mentoring, and opportunities to visit our Blackpool facility, supporting your development in medical devices and sterilization processes.