Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacometrics Intern - Summer 2027

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing stipend

Remote work flexibility

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine is recruiting for multiple Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacometrics summer interns at US sites. Interns will collaborate with clinical pharmacologists and pharmacometricians to gain hands‑on experience in PK/PD, translational modeling and MIDD within a dynamic pharmaceutical R&D environment.

The program offers opportunities to work across Immunology, Oncology, Neuroscience, Cardiopulmonary and Metabolic diseases, with housing stipend and potential for

Qualifications

• Candidates must be enrolled in an accredited college or university pursuing an MS, PharmD, PhD, MD or similar degree in life sciences.
• Demonstrate computational proficiency with data analysis, modeling and simulation tools such as NONMEM, Phoenix WinNonlin, Monolix, R, Python or MATLAB.
• Available to work full‑time for at least 12 weeks between May – September 2027.
• Detail‑oriented, organized and able to manage multiple tasks efficiently.
• Strong communication and presentation skills; able to work independently and in a team.
• Eligible to work in the US for the duration of the internship; visa sponsorship not required.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to diverse R&D efforts spanning preclinical to clinical development.
• Perform data analysis of PK, biomarker, preclinical and/or clinical data and assist trial design.
• Build PK/PD models and perform analyses using state‑of‑the‑art methodologies.
• Develop quantitative methods such as population PK/PD, QSP and MBMA.
• Assist with advanced data visualization and machine learning applications; use RShiny as appropriate.

Skills

Data analysis

Modeling

Simulation

Python

R

MATLAB

Education

MS

PharmD

PhD

MD

Tools

NONMEM

Phoenix WinNonlin

Monolix

Job description

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 jnj.com

As guided by Our Credo, Johnson & Johnson is responsible to our employees who work with us throughout the world. We provide an inclusive work environment where each person is considered as an individual. At Johnson & Johnson, we respect the diversity and dignity of our employees and recognize their merit.

Job Function

Career Programs

Job Sub Function

Non-LDP Intern/Co-Op

Job Category

Career Program

All Job Posting Locations:

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States of America, La Jolla, California, United States of America, Raritan, New Jersey, United States of America, Spring House, Pennsylvania, United States of America, Titusville, New Jersey, United States of America

Job Description

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine is recruiting for multiple Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacometrics summer interns at its US (Spring House PA, Raritan NJ, Titusville NJ, Cambridge MA and La Jolla CA) sites.

Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacometrics (CPP) is an integral part of the Global Development organization within Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine. CPP scientists collaborate across multidisciplinary - compound development teams, applying clinical pharmacology principles and pharmacometrics methodologies across the R&D portfolio to inform and optimize drug development decisions.

The CPP Summer Internship Program offers students with a strong interest in drug development a unique opportunity to collaborate with clinical pharmacologists and pharmacometricians while gaining hands‑on experience in pharmacokinetics/pharmacodynamics (PK/PD), translational modeling, and model-informed drug development (MIDD) within a dynamic pharmaceutical R&D environment.

Our teams build on students’ academic backgrounds while advancing their professional development through firsthand experience in drug development. The program also provides an opportunity to assess the student's potential for future employment.

CPP Summer Interns Will Contribute To Diverse Research And Development Efforts Spanning Preclinical To Early- And Late-stage Clinical Development Across Immunology, Oncology, Neuroscience, Cardiopulmonary And Metabolic Diseases, Through Activities Such As

• Clinical Pharmacology and Medical literature review
• Data analysis of PK, biomarker, preclinical and/or clinical data, trial design, etc.
• PK and PD model‑building and analyses
• Development of state‑of‑the‑art quantitative methodologies (e.g., population PK/PD, quantitative systems pharmacology [QSP])
• Model based meta‑analysis (MBMA), advanced data visualization (e.g., RShiny), and machine learning applications integrating publicly reported and in‑house data

Qualifications

• Candidates must be enrolled in an accredited college or university (not necessarily taking classes) pursuing a MS, PharmD, PhD, MD or similar degree in a life sciences‑related discipline such as Pharmacology, Pharmacometrics, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Molecular or Computational biology, Biophysics, Biostatistics, Mathematics, Engineering, or Medicine.
• Candidates should demonstrate computational proficiency, including experience with data analysis, modeling, and simulation tools such as NONMEM, Phoenix WinNonlin, Monolix, R, Python, or MATLAB.
• Candidates must be available to work full‑time for at least 12 weeks between May – September 2027.
• Candidates must be detail‑oriented, highly organized, and capable of managing multiple tasks efficiently.
• Candidates must have strong communication and presentation skills.
• Candidates must have the ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team.
• Candidates must be eligible to work in the US for the entirety of their internship period and will be required to provide proof of work authorization.

Remote work flexibility may be available. Housing stipend will be available.

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.

Johnson & Johnson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.

Johnson & Johnson is committed to providing an interview process that is inclusive of our applicants’ needs. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation, external applicants please contact us via https://www.jnj.com/contact-us/careers . Internal employees contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

Required Skills

Preferred Skills:

The anticipated base pay range for this position is :

Applicable Pay Range $23.50 per hour - $52.50 per hour

Additional Description For Pay Transparency

The expected pay range for this position is between $23.50 per hour and $52.50 per hour but will be based on candidate's program year, discipline, degree and/or experience. 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). For additional general information on Company benefits, please go to: https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits This job posting is anticipated to close on 09/18/2026. The Company may however extend this time‑period, in which case the posting will remain available on https://www.careers.jnj.com to accept additional applications.