At Johnson & Johnson, our vision for immunology is to restore health for all people living with immune diseases. Inspired by the promise of helping patients reclaim their lives, we action our distinct immune pathway strategy to deliver transformational and accessible therapies for patients with conditions in rheumatology, immunodermatology, gastroenterology, maternal-fetal immunology and rare autoantibody diseases. By delivering on our industry leading portfolio, we are expanding both our reach and impact for people at every stage of life, building on our profound legacy and redefining the standard of care that demands durable, symptom-free remission.
We are pleased to offer a program to build relationships with exceptional Ph.D. students, medical students, Pharm.D. students, and post-doctoral researchers from underrepresented groups as defined in the eligibility section. We aim to contribute to shaping their career and to bringing greater exposure to opportunities at J&J.
There are two steps of SIDEP:
EXPOSURE, is the first step of this program and includes the virtual J&J Immunology Day on April 28, 2025. At Janssen Immunology Day, attendees will be exposed to the R&D process within industry and obtain an understanding of the critical skillsets that foster a successful industry career.
MENTORING, is the second step. Those who attend the SIDEP Immunology Day will have the opportunity to apply to advance to the Mentoring step of SIDEP, in which scholars will be paired with J&J leaders in an ongoing one-year mentoring experience. Applications for this step are accepted following Immunology Day on April 28.
Please send any questions to: scholars@jnjsdp.com.
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J&J Scholars of Immunology Diversity Engagement Program (SIDEP) will host a virtual Immunology Day. This is a unique opportunity to be exposed to the R&D process within the pharmaceutical industry for immune-mediated diseases and understand the critical skillsets needed for a successful industry career. If you are interested in attending, please look for the "Immunology Day" tab. The deadline for applications is April 21, 2025. Highlights of Johnson & Johnson Immunology Day will include:
Scholars who attend Johnson & Johnson Immunology Day and would like to be considered for the mentorship step of the program will be asked to complete an application. The deadline to apply for the Mentoring step of J&J SIDEP is June 16, 2025. The application will require a 1-2 page personal statement and one letter of reference, in addition to any previous information provided for the Immunology Day registration.
Based on the overall application and mentor availability, select scholars will be paired with Johnson & Johnson leaders as part of an ongoing one-year mentoring experience.
Highlights include:
Self-Identify as black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, American Indian or Alaskan Native, and Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, or from a disadvantaged background based on National Institute of Health (NIH) criteria.
Citizen or permanent resident of the United States
Full-time Ph.D., M.D., M.D./Ph.D., D.S., or Pharm.D. student entering year two or later of graduate program in the fall of 2025, or post-doctoral fellow who started their position in 2024
Engaged in research in immunology, or other closely related disciplines such as molecular biology, biochemistry, pharmaceutical sciences, computational biology/data sciences, clinical research, and pharmacology.