Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine · 19 hours ago
Organic Chemist Intern
Spring House, PA
Internship
Onsite
InternJohnson & Johnson is a leader in healthcare innovation dedicated to improving health for humanity. They are seeking a motivated graduate student for a summer internship in Synthetic Organic Chemistry, where the intern will gain hands-on experience in reaction discovery and optimization, contributing to drug discovery efforts.
Pharmaceuticals
No H1B
Responsibilities
Design and execute exploratory experiments focused on reaction discovery and optimization
Develop and evaluate synthetic routes for small molecules and peptide intermediates
In the peptide space, the intern will perform solid-phase peptide synthesis (SPPS) and explore on-resin and late-stage peptide functionalization, including side-chain modification, ligation, or conjugation strategies
In the small molecule space, the intern will leverage high throughput experimentation techniques and catalysis to enable address key synthetic challenges
Synthesize, purify, and characterize relevant organic compounds
Analyze products and intermediates using NMR, LC-MS, HPLC, and related techniques
Maintain thorough and compliant electronic laboratory notebook (ELN) documentation
Prepare technical reports and present findings to cross-functional project teams
Be exposed to various other functions within the drug discovery teams at Johnson & Johnson
Participate in campus-wide activities across the Spring House summer intern community
Qualification
Required
Current enrollment in an accredited college/university pursuing a Ph.D. degree in a field related to organic chemistry
Completion of at least three years of graduate research by the start of the internship with a strong foundation in synthetic organic chemistry
Familiarity with standard analytical techniques (NMR, MS, HPLC) and synthetic workflows (work-ups, isolations, recrystallization, column chromatography)
Availability to work full-time during the internship period
Strong organizational skills, rigor, and proven track record to balance multiple tasks
Capacity to work independently as well as on a team
Legal authorization to work in the United States and not require sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g. H1-B status) now or in the future
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, and Power Point, and have strong oral and written communication skills
A minimum G.P.A. of 3.2 is strongly preferred
Preferred
Experience with any or all of the following synthetic paradigms: Solid Phase Peptide Synthesis, Photochemistry, Radical Chemistry, Cross-Coupling, Molecular Editing, Total Synthesis
Company
Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine
Johnson and Johnson Innovative Medicine focuses on developing medical solutions for some of the challenging diseases and medical conditions.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Molly Perkins
VP, Head of Cell & Genetic Medicines Discovery
Recent News
2025-08-14
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