Research & Development Leadership Development Program (RDLDP)- Fall 2026 Co-Op

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 jnj.com

As guided by Our Credo, Johnson & Johnson is responsible to our employees who work with us throughout the world.  We provide an inclusive work environment where each person is considered as an individual.  At Johnson & Johnson, we respect the diversity and dignity of our employees and recognize their merit.

Fueled by innovation at the intersection of biology and technology, we’re developing the next generation of smarter, less invasive, more personalized treatments.

Your unique talents will help patients on their journey to wellness. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/medtech

An introduction to various R&D platforms, focusing on selecting high performers for the full-time program upon graduation.

By participating in the program, you’ll receive in-depth classroom training, allowing you to connect with your R&D LDP peers and the broader R&D community. You’ll also receive exciting internal development training opportunities and externally recognized qualifications, like process design excellence, to help advance your career path. You’ll gain a strong foundation in the technical skills, business acumen and cross-functional proficiencies you need to succeed as an R&D leader.

• Current graduate students enrolled in an engineering graduate program and on track to earn a master’s degrees by June 2028.
• Highly preferred majors/experience: electrical engineering, mechatronics, automation
• Understanding of ethical considerations and responsible AI practices, ensuring compliance with industry standards and organizational policies.
• Demonstrated ability to rapidly learn, evaluate, and adopt new AI tools and ways of working to meet evolving business needs.
• Ability to collaborate with technical teams to identify AI opportunities, evaluate feasibility, and accelerate AI-enabled ways of working adoption.
• Minimum GPA of 3.3 strongly preferred
• Valid leadership experience—and previous R&D internship experience with J&J—highly preferred
• Ability to relocate anywhere in the U.S. as required for program rotations

Ineligibility for severance.

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 & 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, external applicants please contact us via https://www.jnj.com/contact-us/careers, internal employees contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

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