Wound Closure & Healing R&D Intern - Summer

Position: Wound Closure & Healing R&D Intern - Summer 2026
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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 Med Tech, 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

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Job Function:
Career Programs

Job Sub     Function:
Non-LDP Intern/Co-Op

Job Category:
Career Program

All Job Posting Locations:
Raritan, New Jersey, United States of America

Job Description:

The Wound Closure & Healing and Biosurgery R&D Organization in Raritan, NJ, is recruiting for R&D Co-ops and interns.  Wound Closure & Healing and Biosurgery (WCHB) are a part of the Johnson & Johnson Med Tech Surgery organization.
The Med Tech Organization, based in Raritan, New Jersey, was founded more than 80 years ago as a pioneer in suture development and manufacturing, helping to transform the safety and effectiveness of open surgery. The Med Tech Organization offers a broad range of products, platforms and technologies including- sutures, hemostasis products, surgical staplers, trocars, energy devices and synthetic mesh devices-that are used in a wide variety of minimally-invasive and open surgical procedures.

Specialties include support for treatment of colorectal and thoracic conditions, women's health conditions, hernias, oncology, and obesity.
Positions are available in many subgroups of R&D and may include some or all of the following responsibilities:
Hands-on laboratory work in a chemistry or engineering lab

Good documentation practices, including writing test protocols, generating final reports, and documenting meeting minutes

Crafting and evaluating prototypes

Performing experimental studies, chemical synthesis, operating chemical process equipment (under supervision), executing analytical and other test methods

Collaborating with engineers and outside suppliers to support project related activities

Qualifications
Be enrolled in an accredited college/university during the Co-op session.

Pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Biomedical Engineering, Biology, or a related technical field.

Only students who have completed their sophomore year or above will be considered.

For co-ops, availability to work full-time (40 hours/week) during the Co-op session.

A minimum GPA of 3.0 is strongly preferred.

Demonstrated leadership and/or participation in campus programs and/or community service activities is desired.

A high level of organization and the ability to handle multiple tasks.

Be comfortable working independently, as well as on a team.

Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, and Power Point, and have strong oral and written communication skills.

Hands-on laboratory work in a chemistry, microbiology or engineering lab is strongly preferred.

Completion of some coursework with an organic chemistry, polymer science/engineering focus is strongly preferred.

Legal authorization to work in the United States and not require future sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g. H1-B status) now or in the future.

Ability to provide their own transportation to this work location. A stipend will be offered to students who meet the commuting distance eligibility requirements.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
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…