Cell Culture Engineering Co-Op

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About Innovative Medicine

Our expertise in Innovative Medicine is informed and inspired by patients whose insights fuel our science-based advancements. Visionaries like you work on teams that save lives by developing the medicines of tomorrow.

Join us in developing treatments finding cures and pioneering the path from lab to life while championing patients every step of the way. Learn more at are searching for the best talent for Cell Culture Engineering Co-Op to be in Malvern PA.

• The Co-op term is from October 2026 to April 2027.
• Full time requirement (40 hours per week).
• An internal pre-identified candidate for consideration has been identified. However all applications will be considered.

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Johnson & Johson R&D focuses on the development of advanced materials and manufacturing processes risk management and analytical testing throughout the development lifecycle and across all sectors including Pharmaceutical and Medical Device. We operate in a dynamic cross-functional and technologically innovative environment and are dedicated to fostering engineering and scientific talent.

The R&D Co-Op program offers students practical hands-on experience along with coaching mentoring and networking opportunities. Participants will have the chance to connect with peers from diverse educational backgrounds across the country. Each Co-Op will be assigned to a specific function and project for the duration of a six-month term typically from October 2026 to April 2027.

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The API Proteins organization within Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine is seeking a highly motivated candidate with training in Chemical or Biological Engineering and Advanced Data Analytics. The successful candidate will collaborate with the End-to-End Upstream Process Development and Automation teams contributing to the development of bioreactor Reduced Scale Models (RSM). Specifically the candidate will leverage their knowledge of scientific and engineering principles to:

• Collect and collate diverse experimental data sets across several bioreactor scales (e.g. 250mL 5L 500L 2kL)
• Perform data transformation (e.g. via means of mass balance and kinetic modeling)
• Perform advanced data analytics (e.g. usage of Buckingham Pi theorem Statistical Design of Experiments Multivariate Data Analysis and time-series analysis)
• Apply an iterative and adaptive learning approach for experimental design and execution (e.g. model-based or model discriminate Design of Experiments)

Qualifications / Requirements:

• Completion of Undergraduate Freshman year at an accredited University is required.
• Currently pursuing a Masters or PhD degree in Chemical Engineering Biological Engineering Pharmaceutical Sciences or related fields.
• Have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher which is reflective of all college coursework.
• Coursework and/or working knowledge of cell culture processes.
• Hands-on experience in process modeling and simulation.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills.
• Basic laboratory skills and experience in research experimental design & execution and data analysis.

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• Hands-on experience in cell culture processes.
• Hands-on experience with scale up/down methodologies.

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.

Ineligibility for severance.

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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