Johnson & Johnson Internship Programs: Requirements and Opportunities

Johnson & Johnson offers internship programs designed to provide students with meaningful projects, hands-on experience, and opportunities for personal and professional growth. As an intern, you’ll be part of a collaborative team, connect with colleagues and leaders across the organization, and contribute to impactful work from day one. These programs serve as a valuable pipeline for future talent, with many interns transitioning into full-time roles within the company.

A Commitment to Health and Innovation

Johnson & Johnson's strength in healthcare innovation empowers the company to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal. Through expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, Johnson & Johnson is uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity. The internship programs reflect this commitment, offering opportunities to contribute to this mission.

Internship Opportunities

Johnson & Johnson internship positions offer opportunities to work in sectors across Innovative Medicine, MedTech, and Corporate/Enterprise in potential areas such as:

Supply Chain: Supply Chain Planning and Management, Distribution, Customer Experience and Logistics.
Engineering & Property Services: Project Delivery, Facilities Management, Asset Management, Engineering Design, Real Estate.
Intelligence, Analytics and Digital (IAD): AI & Automation
Enterprise Quality Process Engineering and Operations
Enterprise Contract Management
Quality Engineering and Risk Management
Project Management

J&J Technology Summer Internship Program

The Johnson & Johnson Technology (JJT) Summer Intern Program is a comprehensive learning and professional experience in the technology space at one of the world’s leading health care companies. This program also works as a feeder pool for the Technology Leadership Development Program (TLDP) for full-time employment upon completion of your degree.

Internship positions are full-time opportunities expecting to last 3 months (May 18 - August 14, 2026). 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.

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Your position may involve a range of technology assignments. Below are a few examples of the types of experiences you can expect:

Data Engineering & Analytics: Maximizing data in its raw format and elegantly engineering, transforming, modeling, visualizing, and streaming it into the fabric of modern products and outstanding customer experiences.
Decision Science (AI, ML, & Intelligent Automation): Applying Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and other automation technologies to help drive better decisions, automate processes, and eliminate manual activities.
Experience Design (UI/UX, Service Design): Focusing on a user-first approach, crafting experiences that are easy to use, beautiful, and purposeful; Looks at the human journey holistically to deliver a fully aligned, context-driven experience, and help products reach their audiences in a way that deeply resonates with them.
Scientific & Digital Health Technologies: Use of innovative health technologies combined with digital and virtual interactive capabilities to provide immersive experience for the patients and healthcare providers.
Customer (Digital) Experiences (CX, AR/VR): Developing systems and tools to enable customer interactions and collaboration.
Commercial Excellence: Developing systems and tools to enable commercial capabilities to serve the customer.
Software Engineering: Engineering custom, fast, clean, and reliable code that drives business outcomes.
Cloud, DevOps & Security: Architecture, Engineering, and Automation professionals focused on developing cloud policy as code, compliance as code, infrastructure as code, and continuous Integration (CI)/Continuous Deployment (CD) product pipelines.
Cybersecurity: Combination of people, policies, processes, and technologies employed by an enterprise to protect its cyber assets.
Device Engineering: Focused on developing medical-grade intelligent, connected devices and capabilities.
Digital (Agile) Mindset: Focus on Business agility, Agile delivery with a fail-fast mindset, and measurable outcomes.
Platform Engineering: Engineering flexible and cost-effective platform ecosystems that allow for multiple products within a single framework and open integrations.

Most assignments will include but are not limited to the following responsibilities:

Work within specialized groups in the JJT organization to build solutions for business partners and drive value
Contribute individually and/or as a team member to support a designated technology area
Work with key stakeholders to accomplish goals and objectives to support the J&J Technology project/program portfolio
Build awareness and experience of key capability skills in support of the J&J Technology Strategy
Conduct data and process analysis to support development of key solutions

Global Development Intern Program

The Intern Program will provide undergraduate students with practical experience focusing on working with cross-functional teams, understanding global regulations, and gaining exposure to processes, roles, and functions supporting how J&J Innovative Medicine delivers medicines to patients. The Summer Intern Program provides real-life, hands-on experience, education, coaching, mentoring, and networking opportunities with other professionals from various cross-functional areas. Each intern will be assigned to a single function within Global Development with a specific project(s) for the 10- to 12-week duration. It is mandatory for all interns to adhere to applicable SOPs, work instructions, policies, codes of Good Clinical Practice (GCP), local regulatory requirements, etc., and they will be required to comply with relevant training.

General Requirements for Johnson & Johnson Internships

For consideration of the JJT Summer 2026 Internship program, you must meet the following requirements:

Permanent US work authorization without the need for sponsorship now, or in the future (F1, H1B, CPT, OPT or STEM OPT require sponsorship in future)
Have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher, which is reflective of all college coursework
Be currently enrolled and pursuing a bachelor's or masters degree
By start date, student must be considered an undergraduate sophomore or above
Masters students must have earned undergraduate degree on or after May 2024
Preferred fields include but are not limited to Information Management, Information Technology, Computer Engineering, Management Information Systems, Computer Science, Software Engineering / Development, Data Science, Cybersecurity, Graphic Design or Mathematics.
Able and committed to work full-time (40 hours a week) for the whole term. Planned dates of May 18 - August 14, 2026
Have a passion for a career in technology

Specific Requirements

Supply Chain:

Completion of Undergraduate Freshman year at an accredited University is required before start date.
Be currently enrolled at an accredited university and a degree, with a graduation date not before the contract end date or August, 2026.
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.

Engineering & Property Services:

Have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher, which is reflective of all college coursework.
Actively enrolled in an accredited university.
Majors: Engineering, Supply Chain, Real Estate, Data Science, Computer Science, Analytics, Architecture, Finance.

Skills and Qualifications

Successful candidates for Johnson & Johnson internships typically possess a combination of technical skills, soft skills, and relevant academic backgrounds.

Skills:

Supply Chain
- Proficiency with Microsoft and Google Software
- Familiarity with basic statistics concepts/terminology
- Ability to demonstrate strong leadership skills, technical skills, and business comprehension
- Ability to balance multiple projects and initiatives while executing results
- Must be a self-starter, detailed oriented, eager to learn, and able to work independently with minimal direction
- Strong interpersonal and teamwork abilities
Engineering & Property Services
- Strong communication and presentation skills
- Analytical thinking and data interpretation
- Proficiency with Microsoft & Google tools
- Ability to manage multiple projects
- Self‑starter with curiosity and initiative
- Effective teamwork across technical functions

Qualifications:

Strong communication, analytical, and presentation skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft tools; interest in innovation and teamwork.

Benefits and Compensation

Johnson & Johnson values its interns and provides a comprehensive package of benefits and compensation.

The expected pay range for this position is between $23.00 per hour and $51.50 per hour but will be based on candidate's program year, discipline, degree and/or experience.
Co-Ops/Interns are eligible to participate in Company sponsored employee medical benefits in accordance with the terms of the plan.
Co-Ops and Interns are eligible for the following sick time benefits: up to 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington, up to 56 hours per calendar year.
Co-Ops and Interns are eligible to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension).

Diversity and Inclusion

As guided by Our Credo, Johnson & Johnson is responsible to its employees who work with them throughout the world. Johnson & Johnson provides an inclusive work environment where each person is considered as an individual. At Johnson & Johnson, they respect the diversity and dignity of their employees and recognize their merit.

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. Johnson & Johnson is committed to providing an interview process that is inclusive of our applicants’ needs. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.

How to Apply

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This job posting is anticipated to close on March 23rd, 2026.

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