Oncology Global Medical Safety Intern

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

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 http://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 (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. 

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