Johnson & Johnson

Oncology Clinical Scientist Intern


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PayCompetitive
LocationSpring House/Pennsylvania
Employment typeFull-Time
  • Job Description

      Req#: R-032352

      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

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      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 https://www.jnj.com/innovative-medicine

      Onco logy Internship Program Overview:

      The Global Onco logy Intern ship 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 i nternship position is a full-time opportunit y expecting to last approximately 3 months (May 1 8 - August 1 4 , 202 6 ).

      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 tw ice a week.

      Job Description

      We offer an inclusive work culture that is open, innovative, and performance driven . As a s ummer i ntern in the Clinica l Scientist role, you will be a member of a clinical team dedicated to the research and development (R&D) of on cologic therapeutics . S elected candidates will be assigned a mentor and will have the opportunity to contribute to clinical trials . This 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 .

      The Clinical Scientist I ntern may contribute to C ross- F unctional T rial T eam (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 completion of clinical study reports and provid ing support (as needed) for preparation of relevant documents for regulatory filings. The intern may also collaborate with Study Responsible Scientist s (SRS) , Study Responsible Physician s (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 O ncology S enior L eadership 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. The intern will have the opportunity to learn aspects of cancer disease state s , diagnosis, treatment s , and the mechanism of action behind the emerging drugs being developed in our clinical trials . Students will also receive training on Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) as part of the Clinical Scientist Intern curriculum , trial specific training, and the clinical database software and medical data review tool.

      Responsibilities may include:

      • Gain ing overall understanding of clinical research and drug development including but not limited to Good Clinical Practices (GCPs), International Conference of Harmony (ICH) guidelines, and St andard O perating P rocedures (SO Ps)
      • Attend “Bench to Bedside” Lecture Series to gain knowledge of the drug development process and clinical research
      • Assist ing with management of trial activities including patient tracking through screening process , and eligibility / enrollment reviews
      • Assisting with document processing and management within the electronic master file (i.e. , vTMF )
      • Participati ng in department and team meetings
      • Participat ing in cross-functional team and clinical team meetings
      • Develop ing study training materials /documents
      • Shadow ing key clinical and or functional roles for learning/development opportunities
      • Observ ing Site Initiation Visit (SIV) Meetings (if applicable for assigned projects)
      • Support ing 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 )
      • Assist ing with review and cleaning of clinical data (i.e., medical review), query generation and resolution
      • Assist ing with interpretation, report ing, and prepar ation of oral and written results of product research, in concert with senior clinical personnel, in preparation for health authority submissions (if applicable)
      • Review ing medical literature , related products, and new technologies
      • Providing necessary training to local operational teams
      • Collaboration with and / or assigned projects from other various functional disciplines
      • Leadership opportunities on specific program activities and / or group projects
      • Abstract/ p oster 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
        • 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
        • 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
        • Student s in good standing, working towards the completion of an undergraduate or graduate degrees
        • Graduate students must be pursuing a master’s , PharmD , P hysician A ssist ant or PhD or other clinical related degree s
        • 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
        • A bility 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.

        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.

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