Intern, U.S. Federal Affairs

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At Johnson & Johnson we believe good health is the foundation of vibrant lives thriving communities and societal progress. Guided by our Credo our Company works to deliver long-term value for patients healthcare providers employees communities and shareholders we serve engaging in the research and development manufacture and sale of a broad range of products in the healthcare field including thousands of pharmaceutical and medical devices solutions that address the healthcare needs of people every day.

As a Johnson & Johnson Government Affairs & Policy Intern you will contribute to high-impact meaningful projects that will not only further advance our companys mission but will allow you to gain real world experience at one of the most innovative organizations in the world. You will also have opportunities to participate in special events including professional development and leadership presentations and social/network building activities and local community volunteer programs.

Summer Internship Dates

• June 1 2026 to July 31 2026.
• Full-time nine-week program 40 hours per week on a hybrid work schedule (three days in person and two remote days per week) in the J&J Washington D.C. Office.

Key Responsibilities (may include but are not limited to the following)

• Monitor legislative environment with an emphasis on healthcare policy and conduct research in support of government affairs goals and priorities.
• Attend and compile summaries of Congressional hearings stakeholder engagements and/or events as requested.
• Assist with projects in line with Company priorities and areas of innovation including preparation memo development research & analysis and building presentations.
• Create and maintain communications materials for internal and external audiences.
• Assist with the preparation of leadership visits to Washington D.C. and other relevant J&J sites including compiling briefing books and background materials.
• Participate in the execution of Federal Government Affairs strategy and activities in Washington D.C.
• Develop a final Capstone Project to showcase your achievements and deliverables to drive Johnson & Johnson Federal Government Affairs priorities.

Required Qualifications

• Must have a minimum GPA of 3.0.
• 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).
• Must be enrolled in an accredited undergraduate or graduate University or College program.
• Must be available to work full-time (40 hours per week) for the entire duration of an eight-week internship between June and August.
• Must be able to relocate if necessary and work at the designated site for the duration of the internship.
• Candidate should be enrolled in or have earned a degree in the following programs but not limited to Political Science Government Civics Policy Advocacy Public Health Law and/or Economics.
• Strongly suggested candidate should have relevant internship experience in the following but not limited to U.S. Congress state and localgovernments political campaigns Executive Branch Judicial Branch and/or other government affairs and lobbying shops.
• Rising Junior Senior or Graduate student at an accredited college/university at time of Internship

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrate clear and concise communication and presentation skills.
• Demonstrate ability to work collaboratively with key internal and external partners in support of project results.
• Efficient organized and able to handle short timelines in a fast-paced environment.

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 accommodationexternal applicants please contact us via internal employees contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

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