OncoImmuno Clinical Scientist Intern Responsibilities at Johnson & Johnson

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Introduction to the OncoImmuno Internship Program

The OncoImmuno Clinical Scientist Intern Program at Johnson & Johnson is a comprehensive learning and professional experience at one of the world’s leading health care companies. This internship is designed for passionate, self-motivated future scientist leaders interested in drug development and clinical research. The program provides undergraduate and graduate students with experience working in a large pharmaceutical Research & Development (R&D) setting, offering a basic understanding of the science and process of novel drug development.

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. The internship position is a full-time opportunity expecting to last approximately 3 months (May 18 - August 14, 2026). The role involves extensive global team matrix interactions with colleagues from several different disciplines and may provide exposure to the execution of clinical strategies and the clinical and operational implementation of complex compound programs in Phase I to III clinical oncology studies.

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.

Hybrid Work Model

If the position is not lab-based, a “hybrid model” is implemented, requiring interns to report on-site three times a week and allowing remote work for the remaining two days. If selected for an internship position, interns will work directly with their manager as their start date approaches to confirm their exact schedule.

Role of the OncoImmuno TR (Translational Research) Scientist Intern

As a summer intern in the OncoImmuno TR (Translational Research) Scientist role, you will be a member of a team dedicated to the research and development of new therapeutics and precision medicine strategies in various disease states in oncology and immunology. The selected candidates will be assigned a mentor and will get an opportunity to work with the oncology or immunology teams.

Key Responsibilities and Contributions

The Clinical Scientist Intern may contribute to Cross-Functional Trial Team (CFTT) activities, including but not limited to developing the clinical trial protocol, clinical trial materials, literature searches and review, medical review of trial data, coordinating the completion of clinical study reports and providing support (as needed) for preparation of relevant documents for regulatory filings. The intern may also collaborate with the Study Responsible Scientist (SRS), the Study Responsible Physician (SRP), and or other project team member s in various functional disciplines in monitoring and/ or supporting various aspects of clinical trial conduct.

Each intern will have one primary research project and may have additional assigned projects as determined by the mentor and team.

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.

Learning Opportunities

The intern will have the opportunity to learn new aspects of disease biology and ways to identify novel therapeutics / drug targets / determine the mechanism of action behind emerging drugs and/or explore biomarkers of response and resistance. If lab based, students will also receive training on the technology platforms (e.g., ELISA, PCR, DNA sequencing, flow cytometry, cell culture, cell-based functional assays) and analytical methods required for their project.

Students selecting computational biology role will develop computational method(s) to analyze omics data to answer program specific questions. Students will receive training on experimental planning and execution, as well as receive guidance on how to troubleshoot experiments relative to their summer project.

The Clinical Scientist intern may contribute to Cross-Functional Trial Team (CFTT) activities, including but not limited to developing the clinical trial protocol, clinical trial materials, literature searches and review, medical review of trial data, coordinating the completion of clinical study reports and providing support (as needed) for preparation of relevant documents for regulatory filings. The intern may also collaborate with the Study Responsible Scientist (SRS), the Study Responsible Physician (SRP), and or other project team member s in various functional disciplines in monitoring and/ or supporting various aspects of clinical trial conduct. Students will have the opportunity to learn aspects of cancer or immunological disease state s, diagnosis, treatment s, and the mechanism of action behind the emerging drugs being developed in our clinical trials.

Responsibilities may include:

Experimental design and execution
Participating in department and team meetings
Participating in cross-functional team meetings
Attend “Bench to Bedside” Lecture Series to gain knowledge of the drug development process and clinical research
Data collection and recording keeping
Hypothesis-driven data mining
Ability to quickly and quantitatively assess PD effect, and patient response to intervention to enable go/no go decisions in clinical trials, patient stratification for developing assets, and PD monitoring in in-vitro assays
Shadowing key functional roles for learning/development opportunities
Assisting with interpretation, reporting, and preparation of oral and written results of product research, in concert with senior clinical personnel
Work with a physician or clinical scientist to support ongoing or planned clinical studies
Work with a biomarker scientist or computational biologist to conduct research or support biomarker strategy development through assay development, analysis or logistical support to progress a clinical study
Work on projects related to target validation and patient stratification using multiomics datasets (e.g. genetics, transcriptomics, proteomics)
Review of literature on disease-specific biology and related new technologies
Assist with interpretation, reporting, and preparation of oral and written results of the analyses performed, in discussion with mentor and other colleagues
Leadership opportunities on specific internship programs activities and/or group projects
Abstract/ poster preparation and presentation at organization-wide annual research symposium
Other projects as assigned

Specific Responsibilities

The intern will have the opportunity to gain an 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).

The intern will attend the “Bench to Bedside” Lecture Series to gain knowledge of the drug development process and clinical research. The intern will assist with the management of trial activities including patient tracking through screening process, and eligibility/enrollment reviews, as well as with document processing and management within the electronic master file (i.e., vTMF).

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The intern will participate in department and team meetings and in cross-functional team and clinical team meetings. Also, they will develop study training materials/documents and shadow key clinical and or functional roles for learning/development opportunities. If applicable for assigned projects, the intern will observe Site Initiation Visit (SIV) Meetings.

The intern will support the Clinical Team with study start-up activities during trial set up, and other study tasks during conduct, and close out (depending on the stage of the trial). The intern will assist with the review and cleaning of clinical data (i.e., medical review), query generation and resolution.

If applicable, the intern will assist with interpretation, reporting, and preparation of oral and written results of product research, in concert with senior clinical personnel, in preparation for health authority submissions. The intern will review medical literature, related products, and new technologies and provide necessary training to local operational teams.

The intern will collaborate with and/or be assigned projects from other various functional disciplines. They will also have leadership opportunities on specific program activities and/or group projects, and will be involved in abstract/poster preparation and presentation at the organization-wide annual research symposium.

Qualifications and Requirements

To be eligible for the OncoImmuno Clinical Scientist Intern position, candidates must meet several 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.
Undergraduate students with completion of at least four semesters at program start or graduate students are eligible.
Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 which is reflective of all college coursework.
Students in good standing, working towards the completion of an undergraduate or graduate degrees.
Graduate students must be pursuing a master’s, PharmD, Physician Assistant or PhD or other clinical related degrees.
Self-motivated, future scientist leaders 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 internship program initiatives and events.
Fluent in written and spoken English.
Great interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills 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 of business applications/tools including but not limited to Excel, OneNote, Outlook, PowerPoint, Sharepoint, Teams, and Word, etc.
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.

Educational Background

Candidates should be currently enrolled in biology, cell/molecular biology, chemistry, pre-med, nursing program, public health, biochemistry, biomedical engineering, oncology, clinical pharmacology, clinical or translational research, computational biology, precision medicine, or similar areas of study.

Must have experience or pursuing a degree in biology, translational research/computational biology, cell/molecular biology, biochemistry, genetics, immunology/immuno-oncology, precision medicine and diagnostics or similar fields.

Technical Skills

Ability to analyze data using standard coding-based analytical platforms (e.g., R, Python, etc.).

Commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

For more than 130 years, diversity, equity & inclusion (DEI) has been a part of the cultural fabric at Johnson & Johnson and woven into how the company does business every day. Rooted in Our Credo, the values of DEI fuel the pursuit to create a healthier, more equitable world. Johnson & Johnson’s diverse workforce and culture of belonging accelerate innovation to solve the world’s most pressing healthcare challenges.

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 actively seeks 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 applicants’ needs.

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