Oncology Discovery Scientist Intern

## Oncology Discovery Scientist Intern – Spring House, Pennsylvania

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. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and Med. Tech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow. Learn more at jnj.com.

### About the Program

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 who may pursue other opportunities at Johnson & Johnson upon successfully completing their degree. The internship is a full-time opportunity lasting approximately 12 weeks, from May 10th to August 13th, 2027. We work on a hybrid model if you are not lab based, meaning you'll report on site three times a week and work remotely twice a week.

### The Role

As a summer intern in the Oncology Discovery Scientist role, you will join a team dedicated to the research and development of new therapeutics. You'll be assigned a mentor and work with oncology teams. Interns are expected to present their work to project teams, the Oncology Senior Leadership Team (SLT), and present their primary research project as a poster/abstract at the annual global summer intern research symposium near the end of the internship.

The goal is to provide undergraduate and graduate students experience in a large pharmaceutical R&D setting and an understanding of the science and process of novel drug development. You will have the opportunity to learn new aspects of disease biology and ways to identify novel therapeutics or drug targets, and determine the mechanism of action behind emerging drugs. Training will be provided on technology platforms such as ELISA, PCR, DNA sequencing, flow cytometry, cell culture, cell-based functional assays, and computational approaches like single-cell RNA-seq analysis. You will also receive training on experimental planning and execution, as well as guidance on troubleshooting experiments. This role may involve extensive global team matrix interactions with colleagues from several disciplines.

### Responsibilities

- Experimental design and execution

- Participating in department and team meetings

- Participating in cross-functional team meetings

- Attending the “Bench to Bedside” Lecture Series to gain knowledge of drug development and clinical research

- Data collection and record keeping

- Shadowing key functional roles for learning and development opportunities

- Assisting with interpretation, reporting, and preparation of oral and written results of product research, in concert with senior discovery team members

- Reviewing literature and related new technologies

- Leadership opportunities on specific internship program activities and/or group projects

- Abstract/poster preparation and presentation at the organization-wide annual research symposium

- Other projects as assigned

### Qualifications

- Legally/permanently authorized to work in the US with no required sponsorship. 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 must have completed a minimum of four semesters at program start; graduate students are also eligible.

- Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0, reflective of all college coursework.

- Students in good standing, working towards completion of an undergraduate or graduate degree.

- Must have some experience or be pursuing a degree in biology, cell/molecular biology, biochemistry, genetics, immunology/immuno-oncology, computational biology, or similar areas.

- Graduate students must be pursuing a master’s or Ph. D 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.

- Detail oriented with good organizational skills.

- 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 (Excel, One. Note, Outlook, Power. Point, Share. Point, Teams, Word, etc.).

Additional notes: Permanently authorized to work in the U.S. without requiring sponsorship of an employment visa now or in the future. Students on CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT usually require future sponsorship and do not meet requirements unless eligible for an alternative long-term status not requiring company sponsorship. Ineligible for severance. If under 18, you may need working papers and parental consent for background check.

Johnson & Johnson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or other protected characteristics. Reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available.

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