Drug Product Development Co-op

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Johnson & Johnson

Drug Product Development Co-op

Malvern, PA
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    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:

    Malvern, Pennsylvania, United States of America

    Job Description:

    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/.

    Janssen Research & Development, L.L.C., a member of the Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies, is recruiting for a co-po student for Biologics/Large Molecule Drug Product Development (DPD), to be based in Malvern, PA. The co-op will support activities related to the large molecule (therapeutic proteins) process development in support of fill-finish activities.

    Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

    • Leading the execution of experiments related to process development of large molecule therapeutics
    • Contribute to onboarding and optimizing a new vial-filling machine for pre-clinical fill/finish use within LM DPD&D Global Process Development team, and to lead related process development studies.
    • Support the fill/finish team with recipe development, execution, continuous improvements, and standardization of vial fills.
    • Lead lab-scale investigation work to support manufacturing of J&J drug products.
    • Lead lab-scale testing of a new primary container to support J&J's portfolio.
    • Collecting, recording, interpreting, and presenting experimental data appropriately
    • Identifying and presenting relevant literature to the project team
    • Coordinating testing schedules, presenting results, and authoring reports
    • Communicating progress to supervisors

    At the culmination of the internship, the intern will have gained:

    • Exposure to the pharmaceutical industry in a professional environment.
    • General knowledge of drug product development.
    • Understanding of the relationship between processing steps and manufacturing conditions on drug product quality.
    • The candidate will receive hands-on lab experience.

    Qualifications

    • Enrollment in an accredited College/Institution degree program
    • Undergraduate students: Sophomore or above pursuing a degree in Chemical, Biological, or Biomolecular Engineering, Biochemistry, or another related science field.
    • Availability to work full-time for the duration of the co-op period of 6 months
    • Must be able to provide transportation to and from the worksite in Malvern (335 Phoenixville Pike)
    • Previous co-op or internship experience is preferred.
    • Previous experience with standard laboratory techniques is preferred
    • PC-based skills, including Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint are preferred
    • 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 and 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 email the Employee Health Support Center (ra-employeehealthsup@its.jnj.com) or contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

  • Industry
    Hospital and Health Care
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  • About Us

    Push the boundaries of science to transform health—and your career.

    Join us and advance life-changing treatments for people who need them most. At Johnson & Johnson, our focus is on improving global health equity and developing MedTech and pharmaceutical innovations that impact the future of health. Using AI and robotics to transform surgery or helping data scientists and clinicians formulate new ways to diagnose and treat disease, this work may sound like sci-fi, but it’s all science, all real, and could be your career. Whatever your background, skills, or career goals, there’s a place for you to help solve some of the world’s most pressing health challenges with us.

    Accelerate your career while changing the world.

    Each of our broadly-based family of companies offers an inclusive and empowering culture and employee benefits (like paid time off to volunteer, transgender-inclusive and same-sex partner health insurance coverage, and more) designed to help you live your best life, however you define it. And our best-in-class learning and development approaches, mentorship, and access to innovators across the world will help you grow your skills and reach your career goals. Because when you're at your best, nothing stands between you and your next breakthrough.