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Opportunities for the military-connected community

Channel your leadership skills into a fulfilling and meaningful career in healthcare. Explore our dedicated hiring pathways for people with U.S. Armed Forces, National Guard or Military Reserve experience, and use our interactive tool to find jobs at J&J that match your skills.

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We all belong

Whether you’re transitioning to a civilian role or want to amplify the diverse skills you acquired as a military spouse—our caring, learning and inclusive environment is a place for your career to thrive. Here’s why.

Military skills translator

It’s natural to wonder how to apply skills from military service to a career in global health. Figuring it out together is one of the best parts of the journey.

U.S. military veterans

If you’ve served (or are currently serving) in the U.S. military, reserves or national guard, click below to see open jobs that may match your skills.

U.S. military spouses

We recognize the unique skills military spouses bring to their lives and careers. Here’s how to find and apply to a job at J&J that aligns with your qualifications.

U.S. student veterans

Nurture your always-learning mindset and explore transformational career opportunities for graduate and undergraduate student veterans and those embarking on a new career journey.

Learn about our veteran employment pathways

Whether you’re transitioning to a civilian role or are ready to build on your specialized experience, we’re here to help you take the next step.

The Johnson & Johnson SkillBridge Program

An immersive internship-to-hire program with on-the-job experience designed for separating military members in their last six months of active duty.

Veteran Sales Associate Pathway

A breakthrough pharmaceutical sales career program open to enlisted service members as well as officers.

Military Veteran Leadership Program (MVLDP)

Our cross-sector, cross-functional rotational learning and development program for aspiring leaders.

Join our veteran talent community

Our Global Talent Hub is the first place our recruiters look when they have a new role to fill. Share your resume, location preferences, military experience and career goals, and we’ll share relevant career opportunities that align to your aspirations.

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We lead when it comes to leaves

J&J has a long and proud tradition of supporting the military-connected community going back more than a century, and that tradition is very much alive today—and represented in our military-connected leave benefits.

Military leave support

Full pay for up to three years and a continuation of benefits—in addition to what you receive from the military—when called for training, active duty, or to help in the case of a natural disaster

Military transition leave

Paid time off after military leave before going back to work

Military family leave

For military spouses, two weeks paid time off for certain military-required family events, such as military moves, extended deployments and lengthy National Guard or Reserve activations

Military-connected talent partnerships

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50 Strong

Hiring Our Heroes

Heroes Make America

MedTech Vets

MBA Veterans Network

Veterans Jobs Mission

Hire Heroes USA

D'Aniello IVMF - Onward to Opportunity

Cheering you on

My military training gave me the ability to create effective teams

From very diverse employees with varying competency and motivation levels—to complete different projects in a timely manner. As a veteran I bring strong work ethic, reliability, and a commitment to completing tasks, which always appeals to my coworkers.

Jonathan Dávila Santiago
Senior Process Owner, J&J innovative Medicine, Manufacturing, Puerto Rico
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My career has taken many turns and unexpected changes,

and those diverse experiences taught me how to continually adapt to new places and challenges. For military spouses, career stability and a supportive manager fosters a strong sense of loyalty to a company that recognizes and supports us.

Agnes Marley Alessi
Stability Scientist at Johnson & Johnson, Vision Care
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Awards and recognition

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“Military Friendly® Gold Employer 2025"

Military Friendly®

“Best for Vets: Employers 2024"

Military Times

Veteran Friendly

U.S. Veterans Magazine 2024

Military Friendly Spouse Employer

Military Friendly® 2025

"Five-Star Employer"

VETS Indexes

“2022 Patriots in Business”

Issued by Chief Executive Group and Thayer Leadership

Best of the Best: "Top Veteran-Friendly Company” and “Top Supplier Diversity Program”

U.S. Veterans Magazine 2022

Extraordinary Employer Support Award

U.S. Department of Defense - Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve

Featured stories

4 things to know about J&J's Veteran Sales Pathway

Learn why the Veteran Sales Pathway at J&J is the perfect fit for transitioning military veterans eager to break into purpose-driven civilian careers.

Why Johnson & Johnson is all-in for the Veteran Jobs Mission

Leadership under pressure. Commitment to service. Proven domain expertise. What U.S. military veterans bring to the table is a unique mix of skills and values, and it’s the reason they're so valuable to our team.

Meet veterans driving military healthcare solutions at J&J

What if you could apply your military background daily, and continue to serve the military-connected community directly, in a private-sector role?

Connect with a J&J recruiter

Meet our recruiters specializing in military hiring by connecting on LinkedIn, or email our recruiting team at at [email protected].

Courtney Taylor

Senior Military Talent Sourcing Partner

Ebony Howard

Military Talent Sourcing Partner Talent Acquisition

Life at J&J

Working with Johnson & Johnson isn’t just any job. It’s an invitation to align your career with transformational breakthroughs in health. Because we’re driven by a passion to achieve the best version of health for everyone, everywhere—and existing barriers aren’t going to break themselves.