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Careers in North America

No matter where you are in the world or in your career, you belong at J&J. Explore the diverse teams and locations where we’re tackling the world’s toughest health challenges. Click below to learn more about J&J’s global footprint and all the exciting career opportunities in North America.

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Locations

California

We’re hiring in multiple functional areas across California, where you have unlimited opportunities to make an impact in a truly inclusive environment.   

Canada

J&J employees in Canada are vital in supporting our Innovative Medicine and MedTech businesses. 

United States

Explore career opportunities in the U.S. and Puerto Rico.  

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Featured stories

Q&A with a digital forensics and cybersecurity expert at J&J

What's a day in the life of a cybersecurity leader at the world’s largest and most diversified healthcare products company? Here's an inside look with Brent McCarty, Director of Cybersecurity Investigations at J&J, together with insights to help you join him. 

From apparel design to MedTech: Alba’s amazing journey

The Puerto Rican entrepreneur and apparel designer overcame incredible obstacles (including one natural disaster) to re-ignite her career as a woman in STEM—and you can, too. Find out how by following her journey.

Ruby’s fight to change how we think about mental health

President of The American Society of Hispanic Psychiatry. Immigrant and innovator. When Ruby Castilla-Puentes says, “I’ve dedicated my life to elevating the conversation about mental health,” she means it.

Re-Ignite Ireland: Joella’s return journey

Learn how J&J's Re-Ignite program helped this software developer from Ireland return to work from an unusually long sabbatical—and how you can join her.

Rebecca’s uncommon path and drive to succeed at J&J

Having come to J&J as an intern, Rebecca came back for a spot in our Finance MBA Leadership Development Program. Find out why she says, "I always felt like I had a seat at the table."

How Amy is advancing disability inclusion

Amy Ellixson isn’t just balancing family and work commitments—she’s connecting the two in a way that drives meaningful change at J&J. Recently named one of our 2024 “Working Parents of the Year,” her journey is a testament to how personal challenges can inspire professional advocacy.

Reflections on resilience and recovery from a J&J employee

Inclusive cultures encourage honest conversations, even when they’re hard. Learn why J&J employee Tom Walsh decided to share his resilient story of recovery with colleagues—and the support you'll receive when you join him on our team.

"Reset the achievable, reinvent what's possible": Anthony's story

After earning his MBA from USC, Anthony had one question on his mind: "Will I continue to grow, feel engaged with and be energized by my work?" Now at J&J, here's why his answer is "1,000% yes!"

4 ways we go above and beyond for working moms

Going above and beyond to support working moms is standard operating procedure at Johnson & Johnson. Here’s a brief rundown of what to expect when you join us.

How we’re applying data science to unlock human potential

Our mission at Johnson & Johnson is to change the trajectory of human health, and data scientists are helping us achieve it.

Goodbye academia, hello healthcare impact: Dr. Lamousé-Smith’s story

The exciting journey of a physician-scientist from academia to the front lines of healthcare impact.

What’s next in oncology innovation? Learn from a physician-scientist

“Innovation means finding new treatments for patients,” according to Lan Chen, a global leader in oncology drug development at Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine in Japan.

Why “market access” really means “patient access”: Tom’s story

With a unique background bringing together scientific expertise (Ph.D, biochemistry), MBA business training and a commitment to putting patients first, Market Access leader Tom Kamenski knows that his field is a tapestry woven of many different threads.

How digital talent can help save lives—and change the future of health for humanity

Imagine if AR and VR could train surgeons around the world, AI and ML could create bold new therapies for patients and digital twins could fast-track vaccine development by anticipating supply chain issues in real time.

“Reimagine the meaning of a cancer diagnosis”: Meet a market access lead at Johnson & Johnson

At the intersection of biology and technology, Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine is transforming the patient experience, breaking down barriers to access and addressing the leading causes of mortality today. Maren Gaudig, Senior Global Compound Market Access Lead, Cell Therapy, explains.

Rewriting the story of prostate cancer at J&J

Learn how Victor Villalobos and the team at Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine are reimagining what’s possible in healthcare, delivering transformative medicines—and accelerating a healthier future for all.

Leading from the bench: Yevgeniya's landmark discovery

Senior Scientist Yevgeniya Orlovsky recently made a landmark discovery—one that put her name on several patents. Her exciting story is a case study in how your own passion and curiosity can positively impact the lives of patients when you join J&J.

“We’re changing lives”: Meet physician and Market Access leader Jorge Alvarez

Jorge Alvarez, M.D., went from working as a front-line healthcare professional to shaping healthcare systems at scale. Find out why the trained physician thinks of Market Access as “an unlimited opportunity for impact”—and how you can join him on our team as well.

A data scientist's personal mission to decode Alzheimer’s at J&J

Discover how Tim Schultz, Ph.D., is applying advanced data science to help change the story of Alzheimer’s disease—and how you can join him.

Revolutionizing orthopedic surgery with robotics: Meet the VELYS™ digital surgery team

Find out how we’re revolutionizing—and personalizing—the knee replacement journey from end to end, from preoperative patient engagement to surgical planning, implementation and post-operative support.

Data science insights from J&J's enterprise CIO

We’re broadening the scope of data science at Johnson & Johnson, extending its range of applications in bold new ways to bring innovation to life.

Tackling key data science challenges at J&J

The so-called "pitfalls of data science" can also teach valuable lessons—in fact, they're helping us change the future of health. Find out what's so unique about our approach.

Lisa McAlister’s mission to redefine myopia

With myopia's prevalence around the world rapidly increasing, learn what Lisa and a team of innovators at J&J are doing about it.

Inside the inaugural data science hackathon at J&J

700 data scientists. 35 countries. 2,000-plus solutions proposed. Check out a few highlights from J&J’s inaugural data science hackathon—and find out how you can join us!

Smart collaboration, dream teams and agile data science

Innovating at scale. Bridging gaps. Building networks of innovation. Check out some of the novel ways we're applying data science to bring great ideas to life—and why your next "light-bulb moment" could help us change the future of health.

Why I chose J&J after Google and my own start-up

Within a decade of tossing her cap with the rest of her undergraduate class, Jill Applebaum had built an exciting career— moving from Google to a small tech company, then launching a successful start-up. Find out what enticed her to join J&J.

Fighting lung cancer with J&J Innovative Medicine

By applying rigorous science with compassion, physician Joshua Bauml and his team at Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine are advancing on a singular goal: eradicating lung cancer for good.

Connecting data science to healthcare innovation at J&J

Are data science and decision-making simply two sides of the same coin? And if so, what controls or guardrails need to be in place? Two leading data science practitioners at J&J share insights.

Meet a West Coast data scientist (and R&D innovator) at J&J

Learn how data scientist Kristopher Standish is applying his unique skill set, collaborating and innovating to improve the lives of patients.

Where mentorship and innovation meet: JLABS @ NYC

What goes on every day at our latest health sciences incubator, JLABS @ NYC—a 30,000-square-foot facility housed at the New York Genome Center in SoHo? We caught up with a senior leader to find out.

Meet physician-data scientist Xiaoying Wu

Xiaoying brought a unique skill set to our data science community: A physician by training, she also had master's degrees in biostatistics from Penn and computer science from Drexel. Here's why that's the perfect recipe for real-world impact on our team today.

Innovation at the crossroads of biology and technology

Want to use your business expertise or finance acumen to hep drive better healthcare outcomes for people everywhere? Ekta Butala shares how she's doing it on the oncology team at J&J.

From Iran to health innovation: A data scientist’s journey

Alex Javidi, Ph.D., is driving bold innovation in healthcare today: therapies that treat rare diseases, statistical models that accurately predict how diseases progress—and more. Follow in his footsteps to find out how you can use data science to positively impact the future of health

Inside the inaugural data science showcase at Johnson & Johnson

How can you apply data science to change the future of health? Go behind the scenes at the inaugural Data Science Showcase at Johnson & Johnson to find out.

Maximizing patient access to life-saving cancer treatments

Learn how PharmD-MPH Alex Marshall is applying his passion—together with J&J’s innovative approach—to transform cancer care and make a global impact.

From immunology to neuroscience: Data science across disease areas at J&J

Learn how Francisco Talamas uses data science to tackle healthcare challenges and improve patient lives worldwide at J&J.

Meet Steven Zona, Market Access storyteller

Game-changing innovation at scale is the daily routine for Market Access professionals at Johnson & Johnson—but it might surprise you that storytelling plays a role in how we do it. Find out more from Steven Zona, including insights to help you join him.

Orchestrating impact: Wonjoo on the “melody” of Market Access

Before becoming a global leader in Market Access, Wonjoo Jung learned all the essentials of teamwork and listening from her training as a cellist—today, she's just playing on a much larger stage. Learn more about her career for insights into how you can join her.

“One step closer to curing cancer”: Katie’s Mission

Katie shares her dedication to cancer research and how J&J’s innovative approach drives breakthroughs in patient care.

Jorge’s journey from particle physics to workforce analytics

Why would a Ph.D. particle physicist leave behind his research career to join J&J's team in workplace analytics? Going from particles to people might seem like a quantum leap, but Jorge's journey reveals surprising parallels.

5 award-winning innovations from J&J’s data science showcase

Check out the award-winning innovations from our inaugural data science showcase. You'll get a sense of how the data scientists at J&J are making a real-world impact—and transforming healthcare from end to end.

Advancing a culture of innovation and growth: Global Learning Day 2024 at J&J

Why would the CEO of a Fortune 500 company ask 138,000 employees around the world to take a full paid day off from work and, instead, focus on learning and development? Joaquin Duato, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Johnson & Johnson, has done so for two years running.

Inside mentorship at Johnson & Johnson

As the world of work continues to evolve—and in-demand skills rapidly shift—learning and development becomes more important than ever. With that in mind, here’s how we’re accelerating career growth at Johnson & Johnson.

Where do you want to go next? How J&J Learn accelerates career growth

For early-in-career professionals, the most important question probably isn’t “What’s your job title today?” but “What do you want to do next?” That’s why we built J&J Learn.

Inside our first-ever Global Learning Day

Never stop learning. Stay at the top of your game. Reinvent yourself and your career. These are not just slogans; we are committed to making them a reality through bold action.

Join our Global Talent Hub

Wherever you are in the world or your career, we want to get to know you! Sign up for our talent community and share your career goals—it’s the first place our recruiters look when they have a new role.

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