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 (http://www.careers.jnj.com/students) upon successfully completing their degree program. The internship position is a full-time opportunity expecting to last approximately 3 months (May 18 - August 14, 2026).
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.
Job Description
We offer an inclusive work culture that is open, innovative, and performance driven. As a summer intern in the Global Medical Safety role, you will be a member of a global matrixed team dedicated to the research and development of oncologic therapeutics including, execution of clinical strategies; the clinical and operational implementation of complex compound programs in Phase I to III clinical oncology studies. The selected candidates will be assigned mentors and will have the opportunity to contribute to the project work within Global Medical Safety. This role may involve global team matrix interactions with colleagues from several different disciplines.
The Oncology Global Medical Safety Intern may contribute to Cross-Functional Trial Team (CFTT) activities and may also collaborate with other project teams across various functional disciplines supporting various function specific projects. 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.
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 states, diagnosis, treatments, and the mechanism of action behind the emerging drugs being developed in conduct of our clinical trials. Students will also receive training on Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), specific function training, and related systems and tools.
Responsibilities may include:
- Engagement in routine safety surveillance activities for clinical trial and post marketed data
- Assist with planning and preparation for Periodic Safety Review (PSR) and Signal Management Team (SMT) meetings via thorough data review of cumulative and interval data
- Contributions to efforts supporting any upcoming global submissions
- 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)
- Attend “Bench to Bedside” Lecture Series to gain broader knowledge of the drug development process and clinical research
- Participating in department and team meetings
- Participating in clinical and cross-functional team meetings
- Collaboration with and/or assigned projects from other various functional disciplines
- 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
- Graduate students in good standing, currently in a matriculated program and must be pursuing a master’s degree (Clinical Sciences, Clinical Research, Nursing, etc.), Physician’s Assistant, PharmD or PhD degree or similar degrees
- Undergraduate students in good standing with completion of at least six semesters enrolled in clinical, pharmacy, premed, physician’s assistant, nursing programs or similar areas of study will be considered
- Self-motivated future scientists 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 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 key Microsoft suite of business tools including but not limited to Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Teams, Slack, SharePoint, OneNote, etc.
