Oncology R&D Co-op

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 jnj.com.

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Job Function:

Career Programs

Job Sub Function:

Non-LDP Intern/Co-Op

Job Category:

Career Program

All Job Posting Locations:

Lexington, Massachusetts, United States of America

Job Description:

About MedTech

Fueled by innovation at the intersection of biology and technology, we’re developing the next generation of smarter, less invasive, more personalized treatments.

Your unique talents will help patients on their journey to wellness. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/medtech

Job Description:

This is a unique opportunity to work with a talented team of engineers and scientists who are passionate about advancing the field of oncology research by developing drug-device convergence products for treatment of bladder cancer.

The ideal candidate will be highly motivated, able to work independently, and possess excellent communication and problem-solving skills.

We offer a dynamic and supportive work environment that fosters growth and development. The candidate will gain valuable experience in all aspects of product design and development from concept through scale up to manufacturing for both formulation and device design.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and prototype drug-device combination and associated delivery system products
• Conduct hands-on laboratory testing to evaluate the performance of the prototypes for supporting formulation, device, and combination product development

• Collaboration with scientists and technicians to analyze and resolve technical challenges

• Maintain laboratory notebook and prepare technical reports
• Support preclinical activities through hands-on manufacture and characterization of investigational products
• Leverage tools (MATLAB, R, Python, etc.) to analyze data and validate data to ensure data quality and reliability.

Experience and Skills:

Required:

• Team-oriented with strong written and communication skills

• Intellectual curiosity, attention to detail and a collaborative work approach
• Experience of working in a laboratory environment
• Basic wet lab skills (sample dilutions, aseptic procedure, etc.)
• Experience in using programming languages such as Python, R, or MATLAB
• Positive, independent, and contagious work ethic

Preferred:

• Experience in pharmaceutical formulation or product development
• Familiarity with drug-device combination products is a plus.
• Knowledge of chemistry, biology, or material science

Workplace Type:

This is a fully onsite position in Lexington, MA.

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.

Ineligible for severance.

If you are under 18 years of age, you (the candidate) may need to obtain the necessary working papers or other documentation required by state law to start the assignment, as well as get a parent’s consent for the background check.

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,  external applicants please contact us via https://www.jnj.com/contact-us/careers . Internal employees contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

 

 

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