Career-defining internships
Ready to help shape the future and be part of what’s next? When you intern at J&J, you'll grow both personally and professionally while taking on exciting projects, gaining hands-on experience and making a real-world impact. Most internships at J&J are 10-12 weeks in duration, but there is some seasonal and regional variation, so be sure to read the full job description.
What to expect
Fetching coffee, making copies—these things aren’t part of the job description when you intern at J&J. Instead, you’ll be entrusted to take actions, apply your skills and make decisions in a supportive, collaborative environment while working with teams and leaders across the organization.
Internship focus areas
Internship requirements: Who we’re looking for
- Working toward a bachelor's, master's or doctoral degree at an accredited university
- Enthusiastic about learning—and looking for ways to apply what you learn
- Ability to communicate clearly, ask pertinent questions and think through problems that don't have obvious answers
- Comfortable managing multiple priorities and adapting as projects evolve
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J&J internship insights: What our internship participants are saying
They listened to what I had to say...
Very senior leaders, like SVPs and product directors, valued my input and expertise even though I was low on the totem pole. They were really willing to hear my perspective and trusted me to lead the IT side of a website launch. From there, things just started to grow.
I was truly inspired
I knew that the culture, talent and innovation within Johnson & Johnson were exactly what I was looking for in a company. After learning about Johnson & Johnson’s commitment to creating a world without disease, I was truly inspired and wanted to help achieve this goal.
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FAQ about internships at Johnson & Johnson
All internship interviews at Johnson & Johnson are conducted digitally. Your interview will take place in one of the following formats:
- Pre-recorded interview: You'll record your answers to questions we send you beforehand. Note that you’ll have a chance to review and re-record your answers twice before submitting. Submissions are usually around 10 minutes in length.
- Live video interview: This is like a traditional in-person interview, except that it’s online. Think of it as an opportunity to ask and respond to questions in real time. Live video interviews usually take between 30 minutes and one hour to complete.
For internships in North America, most of our summer internship applications open between August and November for the following summer, with recruiting closing on a rolling basis as roles fill.
Globally, and because timing varies by program, country and business segment, the best move is to check careers.jnj.com regularly and sign up for our global talent community to be notified when roles in your area are posted.
We receive a high volume of applications for a limited number of roles each hiring cycle.
That said, we hire interns across a wide range of functions—R&D, engineering, marketing, finance, supply chain, data science, HR and more—in many countries, and at many levels of study, so there are many different pathways to join our team. The strongest applications tend to come from candidates who can match their academic background and demonstrated interests to a specific internship at Johnson & Johnson.
Most of our internships are 10 to 12 weeks in length, although some programs can be longer. The length of the internship will be listed in the job description.
Yes, all of our internships are paid. Compensation varies by role, country, level of study and business segment. Interns may also qualify for benefits, including relocation support.
Specific pay information will be included in each job description or shared during the interview process.
A winning workplace for students and new graduates
Ready to join a team where you can grow your career and make an impact? Here are a few of the ways our employees and leading career experts consistently recognize J&J as one of the best places to work for innovators and people early in their careers.
- World’s Most Admired Companies 2026 – Fortune magazine
- Best Workplaces for Innovators 2025 – Fast Company
- Best Brands for Social Impact 2025 – Forbes magazine
- AIQ 50 “The companies leading the way in AI” 2025 – Fortune magazine
- Early Talent Awards 2025 – Handshake
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