Oncology Clinical Scientist Intern

Johnson & Johnson Co.; Spring House (PA); Hybrid; USD 27,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Mentor program

Poster presentation opportunity

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson is offering a Global Oncology Internship Program in Spring House, PA. This 12-week, full-time program blends on-site lab work with remote tasks and a mentor-supported experience in oncology discovery.

Interns will design experiments, present data, and contribute to drug development projects. Ideal candidates are biology-focused students, pursuing undergraduate or graduate degrees, with strong English communication and leadership skills.

Qualifications

• Must be legally authorized to work in the US for duration of internship.
• Currently enrolled in an accredited university/college program.
• Not graduating before/ during/ after internship start date.
• Minimum GPA 3.0 across coursework.
• Pursuing biology-related degree or STEM field; CPT/OPT awareness required.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute experiments within oncology discovery projects.
• Participate in department and cross-functional meetings.
• Attend seminars and contribute to lab knowledge sharing.
• Collect data, record results, and help interpret findings.
• Prepare posters/abstracts for intern research symposium.

Skills

Biology

Cell biology

Immunology

Immuno-oncology

Genetics

Computational biology

Leadership

English fluency

Team collaboration

Slack

Microsoft Office

Education

Undergraduate student

Graduate student

Master’s degree (in progress)

PhD candidate

Tools

Slack

Excel

Outlook

PowerPoint

SharePoint

Teams

Word

Job description

Job Function:

Career Programs

Job Sub Function:

Non-LDP Intern/Co-Op

Job Category:

Career Program

All Job Posting Locations:

Spring House, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Job Description:

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. Our Oncology team is focused on the elimination of cancer by discovering new pathways and modalities to finding treatments and cures. We lead where medicine is going and need innovators with an unwavering commitment to results.

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

Oncology Internship Program Overview:

The Global Oncology Internship Program at Johnson & Johnson is a comprehensive learning and professional experience at one of the world’s leading health care companies. This program is designed to build a future pool of talent/candidates who may pursue and apply for other opportunities at Johnson & Johnson (https://www.careers.jnj.com/students) upon successfully completing their degree program. The internship position is a full-time opportunity expecting to last approximately 12 weeks (May 10th - August 13th, 2027). We work on a “hybrid model” if you are NOT lab based. This means that you will be asked to report on site three times a week and can work remotely twice a week. We offer an inclusive work culture that is open, innovative, and performance driven. As a summer intern in the Oncology Discovery Scientist role, you will be a member of a team dedicated to the research and development of new therapeutics. The selected candidates will be assigned a mentor and will get an opportunity to work with the oncology teams. Interns will be expected to present their work to their project teams, the Oncology Senior Leadership Team (SLT), and are required to present their primary research project as a poster/abstract at the annual global summer intern research symposium towards the end of the internship.

Responsibilities may include:

• Experimental design and execution
• Participating in department and team meetings
• Participating in cross-functional team meetings
• Attend “Bench to Bedside” Lecture Series to gain knowledge of the drug development process and clinical research
• Data collection and recording keeping
• Shadowing key functional roles for learning/development opportunities
• Assisting with interpretation, reporting, and preparation of oral and written results of product research, in concert with senior discovery team members
• Review of literature and related new technologies
• Leadership opportunities on specific internship program activities and/or group projects
• Abstract/poster preparation and presentation at organization-wide annual research symposium
• Other projects as assigned

Qualifications

• Legally/permanently authorized to work in the US with no required sponsorships. Curricular Practical Training (CPT) requirements must be communicated at time of application
• Must be currently enrolled in an accredited University or College program throughout the duration of the internship.
• Must not be graduating before, during, or after the start or end of the internship program
• Undergraduate students with completion of a minimum of four semesters at program start or graduate students are eligible
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 which is reflective of all college coursework
• Students in good standing, working towards the completion of an undergraduate or graduate degrees
• Must have some experience or pursuing a degree in biology, cell/molecular biology, biochemistry, genetics, immunology/immuno-oncology, computational biology, or similar areas of study
• Graduate students must be pursuing a master’s or a PhD degree
• Self-motivated, future scientist leaders passionate about drug development and clinical research
• Proven leadership/participation with campus programs and/or service programs is desired
• Detailed oriented with good organizational skills
• Possess strong leadership skills to participate and contribute to internship program initiatives and events
• Fluent in written and spoken English
• Great interpersonal, verbal, written communication and presentation skills
• Ability to lead peers, project teams and present to project and senior leadership teams
• Enthusiastic, collaborative, able to build relationships and work within global matrixed and cross-functional teams
• Ability to work on and balance multiple project deliverables
• Working knowledge and/or experience using Slack, Microsoft suite of business applications/tools including but not limited to Excel, OneNote, Outlook, PowerPoint, Sharepoint, Teams, and Word, etc.

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.

Ineligible for severance.

If you are under 18 years of age, you (the candidate) may need to obtain the necessary working papers or other documentation required by state law to start the assignment, as well as get a parent’s consent for the background check.

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, please contact us via https://www.jnj.com/contact-us/careers or contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.