R&D Material Sciences 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 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:

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine is recruiting for a Spring 2026 TDS Proteins Development Material Sciences Co-Op, located in Malvern, PA.

Research & Development Co-Op Overview:

J&J R&D encompasses the development of sophisticated materials, process improvements, risk management and mechanical testing through the development process across all sectors including Pharmaceutical, Medical Device, Consumer and Corporate/Enterprise.

We offer a fast-paced cross-functional, technologically advanced, corporate environment, passionate about developing individual engineering and scientific skills. You will have the opportunity to learn about anatomy, disease states, deformities and the surgical procedure/products used to address these conditions.

Life as an R&D Co-Op:

The R&D Co-Op program provides each student with real-life hands-on experience, coaching and mentoring, networking opportunities, as well as the opportunity to meet people from various schools throughout the country. Each Co-Op will be assigned to a single function with a specific project for the 6-month term.

The typical Co-Op term is from Jan 2026– Jun 2026.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work closely with scientists in the lab to understand how to run instruments and gather/process data; work to develop operating procedures for new instruments, work with vendors on how to run instruments, complete external research (via journal articles/online) to understand more about techniques and capabilities.
• Work with colleagues to organize data and information to enable basic assessments and information on specific materials/chemicals.
• Research additional relevant information on chemically-defined media supplements, materials, e.g. solubility, thermal transition temp, crystalline state, moisture, chemical stability information and/or how to analyze and test them with capabilities (instruments) in our laboratory.
• Compile and organize currently available data and information related to chemically-defined media and supplements (physical, chemical, microbiological) and convert into more useable form as needed (for further analysis in Excel and to incorporate into a central database).
• Prepare technical documentation.
• Participation in technical discussions on design of experiments to fill gaps in knowledge.
• Support with miscellaneous laboratory work/training

Qualifications

Education:

• Biology, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Biological Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Microbiology, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and related majors are preferred.
• Candidates must be actively enrolled in an accredited University for the duration of a co-op assignment pursuing a Bachelor’s or equivalent experience, Master’s, or PhD degree or equivalent experience. For students pursuing their Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, Juniors or Seniors are preferred.
• Minimum GPA of 2.8 is required.
• Completion of Undergraduate Freshmen year at an accredited University is required.

Experience and Skills:

Required:

• Candidate must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. and must not require sponsorship for employment visa status now or in the future (e.g., FI, H1-B status)
• Ability to demonstrate strong analytical and quantitative skills is required
• Excellent communication, presentation, and leadership skills are preferred
• Ability to balance multiple projects and initiatives while performing results
• Must be a self-starter works independently while supplying to the team goals
• Proven leadership/participation with campus programs and/or community service activities is desired

Preferred:

• Students with basic general laboratory hands-on skills and experience in research, experimental design & execution, and data analysis
• Experience in pipetting, HPLC, and LCMS

Applications are open until Oct. 6, 2025.