Scientist Internship at Johnson & Johnson, Belgium | Apply Online For Oncology Clinical Research

How do clinical teams turn promising cancer research into studies of potential treatments? This Johnson & Johnson Scientist Internship offers undergraduate and graduate students experience supporting oncology clinical trials. Based in Beerse, Belgium, the program combines a mentored research project with exposure to global teams working on cancer drug development.

  • Position: Oncology Clinical Scientist Intern

  • Company: Johnson & Johnson

  • Location: Beerse, Antwerp, Belgium

  • Requisition number: R-108956

About Johnson & Johnson

Johnson & Johnson works across Innovative Medicine and MedTech to develop healthcare solutions. Its Oncology team investigates new approaches to cancer treatment, with research spanning emerging therapies and their progression through clinical development.

Scientist Internship: Role Overview

The intern will join a clinical team developing oncology therapeutics and receive guidance from an assigned mentor. Depending on the project, the role may provide exposure to Phase I–III clinical studies, clinical strategy and trial operations.

Each intern will undertake a primary research project, present findings to project teams and oncology leadership, and prepare a poster or abstract for the annual global summer intern research symposium.

Key Responsibilities

  • Support clinical study start-up, conduct and close-out activities, depending on trial stage.

  • Assist with patient screening tracking and eligibility or enrollment reviews.

  • Help prepare trial protocols, study materials and training documents.

  • Support document management within the electronic trial master file.

  • Assist with clinical data review, data cleaning and query generation or resolution.

  • Review scientific literature and contribute to reports and regulatory documentation where applicable.

  • Participate in cross-functional meetings, learning sessions and opportunities to shadow clinical colleagues.

  • Present research findings through written materials, presentations and a symposium poster or abstract.

Education and Eligibility

Applicants must:

  • Remain enrolled in an accredited university or college throughout the internship; graduates who are no longer enrolled are ineligible.

  • Be undergraduate students with at least four semesters completed at program start, or eligible graduate students.

  • Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0, reflecting all college coursework.

  • Study a relevant subject, such as Biology, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Oncology, Public Health, Biomedical Engineering, Clinical Pharmacology, Computational Biology or Clinical and Translational Research.

  • Be fluent in written and spoken English.

  • Be legally/permanently authorized to work in EU Member States without sponsorship.

Graduate applicants may be pursuing a master’s, Pharmacy, Physician Assistant, PhD or another clinically related degree.

The applicant’s school must sign the standardized Johnson & Johnson Belgium internship agreement. External agreements are not accepted.

Skills and Preferred Experience

The team seeks students with an interest in oncology, drug development and clinical research. Strong organization, attention to detail, communication and presentation skills are important, alongside the ability to balance multiple deliverables and collaborate across disciplines.

Campus leadership or service-program participation is desirable. Working knowledge of Microsoft applications and collaboration tools, including Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint and Slack, is also expected.

Scientist Internship Training and Compensation

The Johnson & Johnson Scientist Internship includes mentorship, a “Bench to Bedside” lecture series and training in standard operating procedures, trial-specific processes, clinical databases and medical data review tools.

A compensation amount is not published. Pay range information is available from Talent Acquisition on request and to candidates invited to interview.

Application Details

  • Program dates: May 10–August 13, 2027. The posting describes the duration as approximately 12 weeks; confirm the schedule during recruitment.

  • Key conditions: Continued student enrollment, sponsorship-free EU work authorization and a school-signed J&J internship agreement.

For students interested in the clinical side of cancer research, this Scientist Internship offers an opportunity to understand how trial data, scientific evidence and collaboration guide drug development. Bring your curiosity and careful approach to a mentored project supporting the development of potential oncology treatments

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