Research & Development Leadership Development Program (RDLDP)- 2025 Full Time

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Johnson & Johnson is recruiting for various roles in our Research & Development Leadership Development Program Class of 2025, across various locations in the U.S.

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/.

For more than 130 years, diversity, equity & inclusion (DEI) has been a part of our cultural fabric at Johnson & Johnson and woven into how we do business every day. Rooted in Our Credo, the values of DEI fuel our pursuit to create a healthier, more equitable world. Our diverse workforce and culture of belonging accelerate innovation to solve the world’s most pressing healthcare challenges.

We know that the success of our business – and our ability to deliver meaningful solutions – depends on how well we understand and meet the diverse needs of the communities we serve. Which is why we foster a culture of inclusion and belonging where all perspectives, abilities and experiences are valued, and our people can reach their potential.

At Johnson & Johnson, we all belong.

At Johnson & Johnson MedTech Companies, for more than a century, with patients at the center and in partnership with those on the front lines, we have harnessed the power of technology and breakthrough innovation to elevate new standards of care. In an increasingly digital world, we are reimagining health – working to expand patient access, improve outcomes, reduce health systems costs, and drive value.

In surgery, orthopaedics, vision, and interventional solutions, we go beyond what’s next to help save lives and create a future where healthcare solutions are smarter, less invasive, and more personalized.

What you will do

Our MedTech Research & Development Leadership Development Program (RDLDP) is a two-year dynamic rotational program that offers exciting and unrivaled assignment experiences supporting a wide variety of highly specialized, innovative R&D teams, such as New Product Development, Design, Orthopedic Laboratory Testing, Manufacturing, Design Quality, and Bioengineering.

• You will have opportunities to participate and/or lead in rotational assignments encompassing the entire project or a substantial portion of a major project. This may include resolving advanced materials, process, inspection/testing, or procedural approaches to advance a medical device through the pipeline process into full R&D, and potentially into commercialization.
• Support of products’ design development, manufacturing, and commercialization, leveraging technical expertise to anticipate and proactively address challenges and risks.
• Increase the productivity of product design utilizing CAD, improve the quality of projects, improve communications through documentation, and to create a database for manufacturing.
• Engineer capabilities required to develop and deliver automated medical devices - including requisite instruments, advanced imaging, and user interface/experience.
• Pursue several internal developmental training programs as well as externally recognized qualifications such as Process Design Excellence.
• Opportunity to work in a fast-paced cross-functional, technologically advanced corporate environment in a program focused on developing individual engineers capable of pursuing careers across medical device businesses and high-volume manufacturers.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in an Engineering Graduate Program (master’s degree) graduating by June 2025.
• The following engineering disciplines or specialties are preferred: Mechanical, Mechatronics, Robotics, Electrical, Computer, Systems, Software, Computer Science, Materials Science, Biomedical, Optical and Bioinformatics.
• The following concentration fields and/or skills are strongly preferred: Machine Learning, IoT, Embedded Software, Deep Machine Learning, Prototyping, Robot Design, Systems Reliability, Camera Optics, Image quality, Vision or Image Quality Assessment, Firmware, and hardware integration.
• A minimum GPA of 3.3 is strongly preferred.
• Ability to work closely with technical and non-technical personnel and have excellent communication skills with the ability to influence others.
• Ability to demonstrate excellent critical thinking skills, intellectual curiosity, and a dedicated approach to achieving success.
• Validated leadership experience through extra-curricular activities, employment, and/or internship experiences is required. An R&D co-op or internship is highly preferred.
• Ability to relocate anywhere in the United States as required by the program’s rotations – a mandatory requirement.

Primary Locations:

• Massachusetts: Raynham, Boston, Cambridge
• Florida: Jacksonville, Miami
• Indiana: Warsaw
• Ohio: Cincinnati
• Pennsylvania: West Chester, Spring House
• Texas: Irving, Houston
• New Jersey: Somerville, Skillman, Raritan
• California: Irvine, Redwood City, Santa Clara, Los Gatos, Milpitas, San Jose, San Diego

The anticipated base pay for this position is $97,000/year, this position is eligible for a sign-on bonus.

The Company maintains highly competitive, performance-based compensation programs. Under current guidelines, this position is eligible for an annual performance bonus in accordance with the terms of the applicable plan. The annual performance bonus is a cash bonus intended to provide an incentive to achieve annual targeted results by rewarding for individual and the corporation’s performance over a calendar/performance year. Bonuses are awarded at the Company’s discretion on an individual basis.

Employees and/or eligible dependents may be eligible to participate in the following Company sponsored employee benefit programs:

• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, business accident insurance, and group legal insurance.
• Employees may be eligible to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)).
• This position is eligible to participate in the Company’s long-term incentive program.
• Employees are eligible for the following time off benefits:
• Vacation – up to 120 hours per calendar year
• Sick time - up to 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington – up to 56 hours per calendar year
• Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays – up to 13 days per calendar year
• Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year

For additional general information on Company benefits, please go to: - https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits

This job posting is anticipated to close on at 11:59pmEST on November 16th, 2024. The Company may however extend this time-period, in which case the posting will remain available on https://www.careers.jnj.com to accept additional applications.

Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies are equal opportunity employers, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law.