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Career 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 find jobs that match your skills.
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 is why:
- Veteran Leadership Council Employee Resource Group
- Mentorship, professional development and career growth driven by you
- Industry-leading health and well-being benefits designed to support the whole you—and your family
- Harnessing the power of diversity, equity and inclusion
- Our Credo to put the needs and well-being of the people we serve first
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.
Experienced Military Veteran Leadership Development Program (EMVLDP)
A structured program for senior military leaders to support the transition from a military to corporate career at J&J while continuing to make an impact.
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.
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
Our military-connected leave benefits:
- 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
- Paid time off after military leave before going back to work
- 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
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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 SantiagoSenior Process Owner, J&J innovative Medicine, Manufacturing, Puerto Rico -
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 AlessiStability Scientist at Johnson & Johnson, Vision Care
Meet our military-connected community
Community. Camaraderie. Commitment to excellence. A culture of service. Find out why the military-connected community feels so at home at Johnson & Johnson.
Career transition tactics: The value of leadership development programs for military veterans
Inspired by values and veterans from home, Bob embarked on a 15-year mission-driven career with the U.S. Army. When it was time to bring those skills to the private sector, landing on the leadership development programs (LDPs) at Johnson & Johnson felt like a homecoming.
Here’s why Bob thinks LDPs are uniquely valuable for transitioning veterans—and how you can join him.
Here’s why Bob thinks LDPs are uniquely valuable for transitioning veterans—and how you can join him.
Service never stops: How Eamon and Joel are delivering innovation to the military healthcare system
Learn how two military veterans and colleagues at Johnson & Johnson are delivering innovative solutions to the Military Health System and Veterans Health Administration—and how you can join them.
In the same boat, on the same team: Support for military spouses
Go halfway around the world with two military spouses and colleagues at Johnson & Johnson to feel the spirit of Military Spouse Appreciation Day.
5 leadership insights from the founder of J&J’s Office of Military and Veterans Affairs
“Transitioning from the military, your personal and professional aperture is the widest it may ever be,” says John Perez, whose remarkable career trajectory—from Army Captain to MBA to founder of our Office of Military and Veterans Affairs at Johnson & Johnson—offers proof. Here’s a snapshot of that journey, plus five career insights to help MBA veterans frame their own.
“Advice, support, guidance, anything”: The Johnson & Johnson Veteran Sales Pathway
Learn why Jeff landed on the Johnson & Johnson Veteran Sales Pathway, what he brought to the program and what it gave him in return. It might be a template for you when you’re ready to make a military-civilian career transition of your own.
“Supporting veterans is part of my DNA”: Erica’s leadership journey
Here’s how Erica is supporting veterans today as Enterprise Co-Chair of the Veterans Leadership Council (VLC), our award-winning Employee Resource Group (ERG) for a broadly inclusive community of veterans, current service members, military families and spouses, veteran caregivers and allies.
Global Leader, Military Spouse, No Contradictions: Megan’s Story
Megan McGrath is a global leader at Johnson & Johnson with a ton on her plate. Here’s why being a military spouse has never stood in her way.
Meet the brigadier general who’s also a senior leader at Johnson & Johnson
Follow Sonya’s inspiring journey to find out how you, too, can apply your passion, purpose and military experience to help us change the future of health.
Not lost in translation: Our support for spouses during military moves
Learn how Johnson & Johnson provides best-in-class support for military spouses.
Why Johnson & Johnson is all-in for the Veteran Jobs Mission
Learn about our support for the Veteran Jobs Mission, why its mission aligns with our own at Johnson & Johnson and how you can join our military-connected community.
Military makeover: How veterans continue to serve through healthcare careers at Johnson & Johnson
Our military-connected employees continue their commitment to serving people through many different professional roles in the Johnson & Johnson family of companies. They are able to apply and build on the skills they learned while serving. This practice not only supports the individual in launching a new career, but builds our business with hard working, values-driven and impactful leaders.
Military Veteran Leadership Development Programs at Johnson & Johnson: 6 differentiators
Learn why our flagship programs for high-potential veterans at Johnson & Johnson—the Military Veteran Leadership Development Program (MVLDP) and the Experienced Military Veteran Leadership Development Program (EMVLDP)—are in a league of their own.
400 days, unfaltering support: A Green Beret’s story
Diallo is Director of HR A&D Transition Management at Johnson & Johnson, but he’s also a senior Non-Commissioned Officer who serves in the National Guard and a former “Green Beret”—a member of the elite U.S. Army Special Forces community. Here are three reasons he knows those roles are perfectly aligned.
4 things to know about the Veteran Sales Pathway at Johnson & Johnson
Check out these four insights into an initiative that helps military veterans transition into pharmaceutical sales roles in the private sector.
Leading from an island, never alone
When you marry a fighter pilot in the U.S. Navy and relocate to a remote peninsula in the Pacific Northwest, obstacles to career development are bound to arise. Yet after six years and five promotions with Johnson & Johnson, Alison W. is a recognized leader passionate about finding top talent to shape the future of health. Here’s what she says has contributed to her success.
From F/A-18 Hornets to the front lines of health impact: Roberto’s journey
Roberto went from testing engines for F/A-18 Hornets—the famous “Top Gun” fighter jets—to overseeing the production of products that positively impact the health of people everywhere. Find out how he did it, and learn how you, too, can join our military-connected community on the front lines of health.
Answered: 5 questions about our new hiring program for transitioning service members
We’re so excited to be launching the Johnson & Johnson SkillBridge Program, our latest military-connected talent pipeline program—one designed specifically for separating United States Armed Forces active duty military service members. Here’s everything you need to know.
How a Lieutenant Colonel in the U.S. Air Force found her second calling
Debbie felt “a calling to serve something larger than myself” converted her area of academic study into a specialty—and then a career, culminating in the rank of Deputy Commander, Lieutenant Colonel—with the U.S. Air Force.
New career, same values: Why Danny joined our military-connected community
When U.S. Navy veteran Danny neared retirement age, the future looked to him as vast and open as the ocean from an aircraft-carrier deck. Since then, his leadership skills and military background have proven to be the key combination for a successful civilian career with Johnson & Johnson. Follow Danny’s journey for insights on how to join him on our team today.
A former Iraqi translator, now he defends his new homeland
Follow Mazin’s remarkable five-part journey from Iraq to the U.S. to find out why he joined us to help change the future of health.
Find your next purpose: Meet 3 veteran-nurses at Johnson & Johnson
Military veterans. Nurses. Who knows how to handle challenging situations better than these two?
The identities aren’t mutually exclusive, of course: Many military veterans are nurses, and in the future, they might well be joined by the roughly 30,000 nurses who are serving in the U.S. military at the moment.
With that in mind, here’s how three veteran-nurses are applying their skills—and finding a similar sense of purpose—in civilian careers with Johnson & Johnson.
The identities aren’t mutually exclusive, of course: Many military veterans are nurses, and in the future, they might well be joined by the roughly 30,000 nurses who are serving in the U.S. military at the moment.
With that in mind, here’s how three veteran-nurses are applying their skills—and finding a similar sense of purpose—in civilian careers with Johnson & Johnson.
From overseas deployments to the front lines of care: Abby’s path
Deployments in Iraq and Afghanistan taught Abby how to make difficult decisions and lead teams under pressure—lessons she’s applying today at Johnson & Johnson. Discover why Abby says, “I’ve had a very unconventional path, and I love it!”
Partnership spotlight: 5 ways we’re hiring in the military-connected community
Community. Camaraderie. Commitment to excellence. A culture of service. It’s no surprise that members of the military-connected community feel at home at Johnson & Johnson. Check out our latest recruiting efforts to find out how you can join our team today.
Military makeover: How veterans continue to serve through healthcare careers at Johnson & Johnson
Military-connected talent partnerships
We know that military veterans have exceptional leadership skills—among many, many other traits that make for successful careers at Johnson & Johnson—and so we work with a network of partners to make it easier to join our team.
Awards and recognition
Like you, we’re intensely mission-focused and committed to serving others at Johnson & Johnson. That’s simply SOP—and you’ll see it reflected in the level of support you receive.
“Five-Star Employer”
VETS Indexes
“Military Friendly® Spouse Employer 2024"
Military Friendly®
“Military Friendly® Silver Employer 2023"
Military Friendly®
“2022 Patriots in Business”
Issued by “Chief Executive Group and Thayer Leadership”
“Best of the Best 2023"
U.S. Veterans Magazine
“Top Veteran-Friendly Company 2024" and “Top Supplier Diversity Program”
U.S. Veterans Magazine
“Best for Vets: Employers 2024"
Military Times
“Best-in-Class Employee Resource Group 2018": Johnson & Johnson Veterans Leadership Council
Diversity Best Practices
“Freedom Award 2017"
Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR)
Connect with a recruiter
Meet our recruiters specializing in military hiring or email jnjmilitary@its.jnj.com
