RWE Economic Modeling Intern

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine

Applications Closed

Posted about 2 months ago

Internship

Hopewell Township, New Jersey

Hybrid

Smart Summary

The intern will support the development and validation of health economic models and conduct literature reviews to inform model structure and inputs. They will also prepare presentation materials and integrate feedback from supervisors and project teams.

This internship is ideal for PhD students in quantitative fields like Health Economics, Biostatistics, or related areas. Relevant skills include health economic modeling (Excel/VBA, R, Python), literature review, and strong communication. PharmD candidates or MS students with industry experience are also encouraged to apply.

Must Have Skills for ATS

Health Economics

Biostatistics

Epidemiology

Decision Sciences

Operations Research

Economic Modeling

Literature Review

Code Validation

Communication

Programming

Cost-Effectiveness Analysis

Data Analysis

Research

Attention to Detail

Team Collaboration

Adaptability

Job Description

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

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Career Programs

Job Sub Function:

Non-LDP Intern/Co-Op

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Career Program

All Job Posting Locations:

Titusville, New Jersey, United States of America

Job Description:

Economic Modeling and Real-World Evidence Intern

About Innovative Medicine

Our expertise in Innovative Medicine is informed and inspired by patients, whose insights fuel our science-based advancements. Visionaries like you work on teams that save lives by developing the medicines of tomorrow.

Join us in developing treatments, finding cures, and pioneering the path from lab to life while championing patients every step of the way.

Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/innovative-medicine

Remote work options may be considered on a case-by-case basis and if approved by the Company.

We are searching for the best talent for Evidence & Modeling Analytics Intern to be in remote or hybrid.

Purpose: The Evidence & Modeling Analytics Intern will support Innovative Scientific Analytics by strengthening the generation of high‑quality evidence through economic modeling, literature review, and structured code validation. This role focuses on producing analytic inputs and outputs, including literature review and summaries, code searches and validation, and budget impact and cost‑effectiveness models that translate data into meaningful insights for decision‑making across the product lifecycle. By advancing ISA’s capabilities in sophisticated modeling and rigorous research, the intern helps deliver scientific evidence that informs payers, policymakers, and internal stakeholders.

You will be responsible for:

  • Assist in the development and validation of health economic models, including budget impact models, cost-per-responder analyses, and disease progression models.

  • Support targeted literature reviews of published economic evaluations, clinical trials, and real‑world studies to inform model structure, inputs, and assumptions.

  • RWE and treatment guideline literature search, review, and summary. Code search and review: NDC, GPI, HCPCS, ICD-9 and ICD-10 diagnosis codes.

  • Prepare presentation materials, integrating feedback from the supervisor and cross-functional project teams to ensure clarity and scientific excellence.

Qualifications / Requirements:

  • Currently enrolled in a PhD program in Health Economics, Biostatistics, Epidemiology, Decision Sciences, Operations Research, or a related quantitative field. Open to PharmD candidates or MS students with prior experience in consulting or industry, including developing de novo models.

  • Foundational knowledge of pharmaceutical economic evaluation in the US market and comparative effectiveness methodologies, including network meta-analysis and matching-adjusted indirect comparison.

  • Prior publication(s) involving cost-effectiveness analysis (e.g., manuscripts, conference presentations) is strongly preferred.

  • Programming experience with Markov models, partitioned survival analysis, or discrete event simulation in Excel/VBA, R, or Python.

  • Prior experience with health economic modeling in oncology, hematology, immunology, or neuroscience.

  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex health economic methods to both technical and non-technical audiences.

  • GPA: Preferably 3.5

Soft Skills:

  • Self‑driven and highly motivated

  • Communicates clearly and effectively

  • Able to work independently with minimal supervision

  • Demonstrates strong accountability and ownership

  • Collaborates well with team members

  • Consistently delivers reliable, high‑quality results

  • Curious and proactive in seeking new knowledge

  • Eager and willing to learn

  • Detail‑oriented with strong attention to accuracy

  • Flexible and adaptable in dynamic environments

Not eligible for severance.

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 & 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.

Required Skills:

Preferred Skills:

The anticipated base pay range for this position is :

$23.00/hr to $51.50/hr

Additional Description for Pay Transparency:

The expected pay range for this position is between $23.00 per hour and $51.50 per hour but will be based on candidate's program year, discipline, degree and/or experience. Co-Ops/Interns are eligible to participate in Company sponsored employee medical benefits in accordance with the terms of the plan. Co-Ops and Interns are eligible for the following sick time benefits: up to 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington, up to 56 hours per calendar year. Co-Ops and Interns are eligible to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension). 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 8/7/2026. 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 Innovative Medicine

At Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine, we innovate with purpose, to lead where medicine is going. The experiences of patients around the world inform and inspire our science-based innovations, which continue to change and save lives. Applying rigorous science with compassion, we confidently address the most complex diseases of our time and develop the potential medicines of tomorrow. We are continuously working to develop treatments, aspiring to find cures, pioneering the path from lab to life, and championing patients every step of the way. https://bit.ly/3reuMvK

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