Spring TDS Cell Therapy DPD Co-Op

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Job Function:

Career Programs

Job Sub Function:

Non-LDP Intern/Co-Op

Job Category:

Career Program

All Job Posting Locations:

Spring House, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Job Description:

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine is recruiting for a Spring 2026 TDS Cell Therapy Development Drug Product Development (DPD) Co-Op, located in Spring House, PA.

Research & Development Co-Op Overview:

CAR-T therapies, a groundbreaking form of immunotherapy that reprogram a patient’s T-cells to target and destroy cancer cells, offer promising potential for the treatment of cancer. This co-op will focus on process and formulation development towards clinical testing and commercialization of these therapeutics. In this position, the candidate will receive hands-on experience in many aspects of formulation and process development for these types of therapies. Projects may be tailored to the candidate’s experience and interests.

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:

The TDS Cell Therapy Development DPD organization is seeking a candidate interested in autologous cell therapy late-phase development. In this role, the Co-Op will

• Focus on late-phase development of critical steps such as formulation, fill, and cryopreservation.
• Establish scale-down models and conduct cryopreservation studies to characterize effects on quality attributes and optimize process parameters.
• Analyze and interpret experimental results using analytical and statistical techniques.
• Actively participate in weekly meetings with internal and external collaborators.
• Participate in technical discussions on design of experiments to fill gaps in knowledge.
• Maintain a laboratory notebook and other technical documents according to required guidelines. Provide other project support as needed.

We are also seeking a candidate interested in CAR-T process development and automating data integration for key steps of the process. In this role, the Co-Op will.

• Receive hands-on experience in many aspects of formulation and process development for CAR-T therapies.
• Automate data integration for wash and formulation steps. The candidate will focus on translating manual data logs and analyses to automated integration with existing data lakes.
• Analyze and interpret experimental results using analytical and statistical techniques.
• Actively participate in weekly meetings with internal and external collaborators.
• Participate in technical discussions on design of experiments to fill gaps in knowledge.
• Maintain a laboratory notebook and other technical documents according to required guidelines.
• Provide other project support as needed.

Qualifications

Education:

• Biology, Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Chemical Engineering, Biological Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, and related majors are preferred.
• Candidates must be actively enrolled in an accredited University for the duration of a co-op assignment. Preferred candidate will be pursuing a PhD degree or equivalent. However, students pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree will also be considered. For students pursuing their Bachelor's degree, Juniors or Seniors are preferred.
• Minimum GPA of 2.8 is required.

Experience And Skills:

Required:

• Candidate must have previous experience working in process development. Process development experience in cell therapy is preferred.
• Candidate must have previous experience with cell culture and analyzing data.
• Candidate with some experience with Python, R programs, or data lake integration is preferred but not 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 work independently while supplying to the team goals
• Proven leadership/participation with campus programs and/or community service activities is desired

Preferred:

• Students with basic laboratory skills and experience in research, experimental design & execution, and data analysis preferred.

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. 

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