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J&J Family of Companies OncoImmuno Cross Functional Area Intern in Spring House, Pennsylvania
OncoImmuno Cross Functional Area Intern
2025 Summer Intern ( Oncology and Immunology TA) - (Undergraduate/Graduate)
Hiring Manager: Eunice Artis, Jennifer Gonzalez
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 https://www.jnj.com/.
For more than 130 years, diversity, equity & inclusion (DEI) has been a part of our cultural fabric at Johnson & Johnson and woven into how we do business every day. Rooted in Our Credo, the values of DEI fuel our pursuit to create a healthier, more equitable world. Our diverse workforce and culture of belonging accelerate innovation to solve the world’s most pressing healthcare challenges.
We know that the success of our business – and our ability to deliver meaningful solutions – depends on how well we understand and meet the diverse needs of the communities we serve. Which is why we foster a culture of inclusion and belonging where all perspectives, abilities and experiences are valued, and our people can reach their potential.
At Johnson & Johnson, we all belong!
OncoImmuno Internship Program Overview:
The OncoImmuno Summer Intern 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 with diverse backgrounds who may pursue and apply for other opportunities at Johnson & Johnson ( https://www.careers.jnj.com/students) upon successfully completing their degree program. The i nternship position is a full-time opportunit y expecting to last 3 months (May 1 2 - August 15, 2025).
Based on business needs, internship positions may be available at various J&J locations throughout the US. Including, but not limited to New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, and California. We work on a “hybrid model” if you are NOT lab based. This means that you will be asked to report on site 3 times a week and can work remotely 2 times a week. If you are selected for an internship position, you will work directly with your manager as your start date approaches to confirm your exact schedule.
Job Description
We offer an inclusive work culture that is open, innovative, and performance driven. You will apply for ONE overall Cross-Function intern position which will provide eligibility for specific department opportunities across various functions. The Cross-Functio n i nterns may be assigned ( based on availability) to one specific functional area including but not limited to, Clinical Pharmacology, Diversity Equity and Inclusion in Clinical Trials (DEICT), Global Medical Safety, Delivery Unit and Trial Management, Portfolio Asset management, and Regulatory Affairs. As a s ummer i ntern in a Cross-Functional A rea role, you will be a member of a global matrixed team dedicated to the research and development of on cologic or immunologic therapeutics including, execution of clinical strategies; the clinical and operational implementation of complex compound program s in Phase I to III clinical oncology or immunology studies. The selected candidates will be assigned a mentor and will have the opportunity to contribute projects in their assigned function specific area. This role involves extensive global team matrix interactions with colleagues from several different disciplines.
The Onco Immuno Cross-Functional Area Intern may contribute to C ross- F unctional T rial T eam (CFTT) activities. The intern may also collaborate with other project teams in various functional disciplines in monitoring and or supporting various function specific projects. Each intern will have their own or group assigned project s and will be expected to present their work to their project teams, the oncology or immunology Senior Leadership Team (SLT), and as a poster/abstract at the research symposium at the end of the internship.
The goal of this internship program is to provide undergraduate and graduate students with experience in working in a large pharmaceutical R&D setting and to gain basic understanding of the science and process of novel drug development. Students will have the opportunity to learn aspects of disease state s, diagnosis, treatment s, and the mechanism of action behind the emerging drugs being developed in in conduct of our clinical trials. Students will also receive training on Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), function specific training, and related systems and tool s.
Overall Responsibilities may include:
Gaining overall understanding of clinical research and drug development including but not limited to Good Clinical Practices (GCPs), International Conference of Harmony (ICH) guidelines, and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
Participating in department and cross-functional team meetings
Shadowing key functional roles for learning/development opportunities
Collaboration and or assigned projects from other specific functional teams
Leadership opportunities on specific internship program activities and or group projects
Abstract/poster preparation and presentation at organization-wide research symposium
Other projects as assigned
Additional responsibilities for each functional area are as follows:
Clinical Pharmacology & Pharmacometrics (CPP):
The CPP summer Intern will be involved in various activities to support overall Research and Development of new molecular entities using clinical pharmacology and model-based methods, including:
Review of Clinical Pharmacology and Medical literature.
Perform PK and PK/PD data analyses and simulation to support drug development programs in collaboration with CPP colleagues.
Apply the understanding of impact of intra- and inter-subject variability, concomitant medication, and biopharmaceutics, on PK, PK/ PD and clinical response.
Determine how the drug will affect special populations, such as children, elderly or patients with other medical conditions (e.g., renal and hepatic impairment).
Carry out clinical pharmacology responsibilities in accordance with applicable SOPs, regulatory requirements and relevant technical training to support drug development programs.
Work effectively with team members to optimize study design, dose selection and dosage regimens in accordance with overall project goals and timelines.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Clinical Trials (DEICT):
Support development, authoring, finalization, and distribution of DEICT content and communications.
Participate in DEICT Oncology team meetings and facilitate/assist with Oncology Therapeutic Are a study team and governance meetings including cross-functional leaders and teams.
Contribute to DEICT Oncology deliverables and metrics tracking.
Contribute to socialization of the DEICT dashboard and other tools to track progress of diversity plan implementation
Identify and develop process improvements to increase recruitment, enrollment, and retention of clinical trial participants from diverse backgrounds.
Global Medical Safety:
Engagement in routine safety surveillance activities for clinical trial and post marketed data
Assist with preparation for Periodic Safety Review (PSR) and Signal Management Team(SMT) meetings via thorough data review of cumulative and interval data review
Contributions to efforts supporting an upcoming global submission
Supporting Clinical Team with study start up activities during trial set up, and other study tasks during conduct, and closeout.
Delivery Unit & Trial Management:
Support development strategy, study design and protocols for clinical trials that support regulatory submissions and product labeling
Engage in clinical trial execution and delivery of oncology studies from start-up to close-out
Shadow the Trial Delivery Leader in order to gain knowledge on clinical trial operations and the delivery of the operational strategy in alignment with the clinical development plan.
Assist with enrollment and study tracking and ensure study milestones are on track
Ensure documents are filed appropriately in vTMF according to filing plan
Prepare and review data metrics reports
Assist in preparation of data reports for submission
Assist TDL in ensuring inspection readiness through risk identification
Clinical Specialist- Portfolio Asset Management [Translational Science and Medicine (TSM)]:
Essential Functions:
Support further business, operational and clinical excellence in TSM Immunology
Must have excellent communication, analytical and organizational skills
Interface with TSM physicians and scientists and collect information in preparation for content builds
Be a key contributor to ongoing projects including clinical site engagement, portfolio management, budgetary and outsourcing strategies
Analyze data to draw conclusions and make recommendations for further actions
Build communication decks to progress organizational clarity
Assist in Summer Intern Research Symposium
Execute best practices in data management to enable system level software designs
Regulatory Affairs Associate:
Conducting a research project on a topic impacting the regulatory function and business
Learning about regulatory strategy to support development of oncology or immunology products
Gaining exposure to preparation of clinical trial applications
Providing some support in product registration activities
Interacting with cross-functional team members involved in the development of novel therapies
Developing or e nhancing communication, planning and organization skills in a diverse virtual team
Qualifications
Qualifications
Legally/permanently authorize d to work in the US with no required sponsorships
Must be currently enrolled in an accredited University or College program throughout the duration of the internship
Undergraduate college students with completion of a minimum of four semesters
Student in good standing, working towards the completion of an undergraduate or graduate degrees
Currently enrolled in a biology, chemistry, clinical pharmacology/pharmacodynamics, pre-med, health sciences, public health, physician assistant, or nursing program or studies in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) or Health Equity/Disparities or similar areas
Graduate students must be pursuing a master’s degree (Health Sciences, Public Health), PharmD or PhD degree
Must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 which is reflective of all college coursework
Self-motivated and 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 program initiatives and events
Fluent in written and spoken English
Great interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
Good presentation skills; leading presentations to peers, project teams 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 us ing key Microsoft suite of business tools including but not limited to Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Teams, Slack, SharePoint, OneNote, etc.
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Johnson & Johnson is an Affirmative Action and 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, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.