BARDA Alliance Summer Intern

At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com

Job Function

Career Programs

Job Sub Function

Non-LDP Intern/Co-Op

Job Category

Career Program

All Job Posting Locations:

Washington, District of Columbia, United States of America

Job Description

The BARDA Alliance Summer Internship will provide undergraduate or graduate students the opportunity to develop practical experience in working with a public-private partnership, through supporting BLUE KNIGHT™. BLUE KNIGHT™ is a joint initiative created between Johnson & Johnson Innovation – JLABS (‘JLABS’) and the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA), part of the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. BLUE KNIGHT™ is a collaboration dedicated to anticipating potential health security threats, activating the global innovation community, and amplifying scientific and technological advancements with the aim to prepare for and respond to our rapidly evolving global health environment.

The Internship Program will provide students with practical experience in public-private partnerships, working with cross-functional teams, and exposure to a global portfolio of early-stage companies working on potential solutions for known and unknown future health threats.

Responsibilities May Include

• Support the BARDA Alliance Director with sourcing, portfolio management, and/or business operations for BLUE KNIGHT™
• Support BLUE KNIGHT™ sourcing of new, on-strategy companies to join the growing portfolio, including through landscaping and proactive sourcing opportunities
• Assist in ensuring successful onboarding of new BLUE KNIGHT™ companies through supporting the company onboarding process
• Assist in portfolio management of the current BLUE KNIGHT™ portfolio
• Support the mentorship opportunities available through BLUE KNIGHT™
• Capture success stories and outcomes from BLUE KNIGHT™ and resident companies
• Support the business operations for the global BLUE KNIGHT™ portfolio, including supporting ongoing and new data collection, dashboards for key performance indicators (KPIs), and reporting requirements
• Enhance and develop new SOPs for BLUE KNIGHT™
• Develop opportunities to improve the user experience for BLUE KNIGHT™ companies
• Be detail-oriented in managing complex initiatives
• Demonstrated proficiency with productivity tools and portal technology, including SharePoint, sites, is required
• Demonstrate excellent problem-solving and judgment skills to independently complete projects and administrative duties, as well as anticipate executive needs
• Required to exercise sound judgment and discretion, independently assess and resolve complex situations and shift priorities as the need arises
• Possess excellent oral and written communication skills
• Handle confidential information in a professional and discrete manner
• Challenges the status quo, looks for/adopts best practices, embraces change
• Must demonstrate flexibility, while maintaining sense of urgency
• Experience with Microsoft Excel, Salesforce, and/or Tableau
• Exceptional writing skills are required.
• Experience within a healthcare setting or industry association is preferred.
• Experience working with U.S. federal funding and with U.S. government stakeholders.
• Experience developing KPI and data reporting dashboards.
• Must be detail orientated and have strong personal leadership skills.
  
  

Permanently authorized to work in the U.S., must not require sponsorship of an employment visa (e.g., H-1B or green card) at the time of application or in the future. Students currently on CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT usually requires future sponsorship for long term employment and do not meet the requirements for this program unless eligible for an alternative long-term status that does not require company sponsorship.

Johnson & Johnson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.

Johnson and Johnson is committed to providing an interview process that is inclusive of our applicants’ needs. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation, please email the Employee Health Support Center (ra-employeehealthsup@its.jnj.com) or contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.