Cell Culture Media Development Intern - Spring 2026 (3-months)

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Job Function:
Career Programs

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

Job Category:
Career Program

All Job Posting Locations:
Malvern, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Job Description:

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine is recruiting for a Cell Culture Media Development Intern, located in Malvern, PA.

Research & Development Co-op Overview:

J&J R&D encompasses the development of sophisticated materials, process improvements, risk management and mechanical testing through the development process across all sectors including Pharmaceutical, Medical Device, Consumer and Corporate/Enterprise.

We offer a fast-paced cross-functional, technologically advanced, corporate environment, passionate about developing individual engineering and scientific skills.

You will have the opportunity to learn about anatomy, disease states, deformities and the surgical procedure/products used to address these conditions.

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, and an internship will be for a 3-month term.

The typical internship term is from Jan 2026– April 2026.

Key Responsibilities:

The TDS Protein Development API organization is seeking a candidate interested in protein process development.

Bioreactors utilize liquid media to generate protein molecules in the production process.

In this role, the intern will...


* Focus on high titer media hold studies that will help close the gap between small scale development and large scale operations, specifically by confirming the stability of high titer media in a bioreactor at room temperature for a determined amount of time.


* 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, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Microbiology, Chemical Engineering, Biological En...