Safety Intern Jobs in New Jersey
Safety Intern jobs in New Jersey are consistently active, with demand concentrated in chemical manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, construction, and utilities across one of the most industrially dense states in the country. Most openings are centered in Newark, Parsippany-Troy Hills, and Camden, where employers like Johnson & Johnson, PSEG, and Turner Construction maintain lasting safety programs for interns. The most in-demand specialties include environmental health and safety compliance, industrial hygiene, and construction site safety. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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We’re here for one reason and one reason only – to cure cancer. Every moment is dedicated to developing treatments and every action moves us one step closer to our goal. We’ve made incredible scientific breakthroughs and our pioneering personalized CAR T-cell therapies have changed the paradigm. But we're not finished yet.
Join Kite, as we make even bigger advances in cancer therapies, and help shape where our business and medical science goes next.
We believe every employee deserves a great leader. People Leaders are the cornerstone to the employee experience at Gilead and Kite. As a people leader now or in the future, you are the key driver in evolving our culture and creating an environment where every employee feels included, developed and empowered to fulfil their aspirations. Join Kite and help create more tomorrows.
Job Description
Intern - Kite Development - Global Patient Safety
As a Gilead intern you will contribute to high-impact meaningful projects that will not only further advance our company’s mission but will allow you to gain real world experience at one of the most innovative organizations in the world. You will also have opportunities to participate in special events including professional development and leadership presentations, social/network building activities and local community volunteer programs.
We are seeking a highly motivated Pharmacovigilance (PV) & Drug Safety Intern to join our Safety organization for a summer internship. This position provides an opportunity to gain hands-on exposure to pharmacovigilance and patient safety within a dynamic biopharmaceutical environment, with a particular focus on , safety surveillance, signal detection, aggregate safety assessment, and risk management .
The intern will work closely with experienced safety physicians, safety scientists, and PV professionals and cross functional teams and will contribute to projects that support the safe and effective development and lifecycle management of innovative CART therapies.
This is an ideal opportunity for a graduate student or advanced undergraduate student interested in pharmacovigilance, drug safety, clinical development, regulatory science, epidemiology, or pharmaceutical medicine .
Key Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to the following:
Support the Safety organization in conducting literature surveillance and targeted safety information reviews.
Assist with aggregate safety data analyses and preparation of safety summaries, tables, and presentations.
Support signal detection and signal evaluation activities under the guidance of experienced safety scientists.
Assist with review and organization of safety information from clinical trials and post-marketing sources.
Support preparation and maintenance of pharmacovigilance deliverables, including DSURs, development safety summaries, safety review materials, and risk management documentation .
Conduct targeted research on emerging safety topics, mechanisms of toxicity, and relevant medical literature.
Assist with benefit-risk assessment projects and preparation of materials for safety governance forums.
Support the development of safety surveillance strategies for novel and advanced therapies.
Participate in cross-functional meetings with Clinical Development, Biostatistics, Regulatory Affairs, Medical Affairs, and other functions to understand how patient safety is integrated into drug development.
Develop presentations and concise written summaries communicating safety findings to scientific and cross-functional audiences.
Contribute to a defined summer AI project that addresses a meaningful pharmacovigilance or drug safety question and present findings to the Safety organization at the conclusion of the internship.
Showcase your work with a final presentation (PPT) near the conclusion of your internship
Potential Summer Project Areas
Depending on business priorities and the intern's interests, projects may include:
Signal detection methodologies and emerging approaches to safety surveillance
Aggregate safety data review and visualization
Safety surveillance for cell and gene therapies / CAR-T therapies
Long-term safety monitoring of advanced therapies
Identification and assessment of important identified and potential risks
Benefit-risk assessment methodologies
Risk minimization and risk management strategies
Epidemiology and real-world safety surveillance
Safety data trends and visualization
Regulatory expectations for pharmacovigilance of novel modalities
Development of innovative approaches to pharmacovigilance and safety science
Required Qualifications:
Must be at least 18 years of age at the start of the internship.
Must be enrolled full‑time in a Bachelor’s, Master’s, MBA, JD or PhD program at a nationally accredited U.S. college or university, with continued full‑time enrollment required in the Fall semester following the internship.
Must be currently enrolled as an undergraduate (freshman, sophomore, junior, or senior) or as a graduate/doctoral student.
Must have a minimum overall cumulative GPA of 2.8 at the time of application and hire (official transcripts will be requested).
Must be independently authorized to work in the United States now and in the future (current or future work authorization must not require school or employer sponsorship).
Must be able to commit to a full‑time internship lasting 10–12 consecutive weeks between May and August.
Must be willing and able to work at the designated site for the duration of the internship (relocation may be required). All internships are hybrid; fully remote roles are not offered.
Preferred Qualifications:
Preferred degree level: Undergraduate, Graduate, MPH, PhD, JD, or PharmD
Preferred field of study: Pharmacy, Pharmacology, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Public Health, Epidemiology, Biology, Medicine, Biostatistics, Regulatory Science, or a related scientific discipline
Proficiency with Microsoft Office (MS Office) tools, such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
Strong problem ‑ solving skills, with the ability to identify issues and proactively seek solutions
Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team in a collaborative environment
Demonstrated commitment to inclusion and diversity, including the ability to work respectfully with individuals from diverse backgrounds
Highly organized, detail ‑ oriented , and able to manage competing priorities in a fast ‑ paced environment with short timelines
Gilead Core Values:
Integrity (Doing What’s Right)
Inclusion (Encouraging Diversity)
Teamwork (Working Together)
Excellence (Being Your Best)
Accountability (Taking Personal Responsibility)
The expected hourly range for this position is $19.00 - $55.00.
Gilead considers a variety of factors when determining base compensation, including education level and geographic location. These considerations mean actual compensation will vary.
Benefits include paid company holidays, sick time, and housing stipends for eligible employees.
Kite is a biopharmaceutical company engaged in the development of innovative cancer immunotherapies with a goal of providing rapid, long-term durable response and eliminating the burden of chronic care. The company is focused on chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) and T cell receptor (TCR) engineered cell therapies designed to empower the immune system's ability to recognize and kill tumors. Kite is based in Santa Monica, CA. For more information on Kite, please visit www.kitepharma.com . Sign up to follow @KitePharma on Twitter at www.twitter.com/kitepharma .
For jobs in the United States:
Kite Pharma is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment, and is dedicated to fostering an inclusive work environment comprised of diverse perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences. Employment decisions regarding recruitment and selection will be made without discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex , age, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, genetic information or characteristic, gender identity and expression, veteran status, or other non-job related characteristics or other prohibited grounds specified in applicable federal, state and local laws. In order to ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact ApplicantAccommodations@gilead.com for assistance.
For more information about equal employment opportunity protections, please view the 'Know Your Rights' poster.
NOTICE: EMPLOYEE POLYGRAPH PROTECTION ACT
YOUR RIGHTS UNDER THE FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE ACT
Kite Pharma will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, (c) consistent with the legal duty to furnish information; or (d) otherwise protected by law.
Our environment respects individual differences and recognizes each employee as an integral member of our company. Our workforce reflects these values and celebrates the individuals who make up our growing team.
Kite Pharma provides a work environment free of harassment and prohibited conduct. We promote and support individual differences and diversity of thoughts and opinion.
For Current Kite Pharma Employees and Contractors:
Please apply via the Internal Career Opportunities portal in Workday.
We’re here for one reason and one reason only – to cure cancer. Every moment is dedicated to developing treatments and every action moves us one step closer to our goal. We’ve made incredible scientific breakthroughs and our pioneering personalized CAR T-cell therapies have changed the paradigm. But we're not finished yet.
Join Kite, as we make even bigger advances in cancer therapies, and help shape where our business and medical science goes next.
We believe every employee deserves a great leader. People Leaders are the cornerstone to the employee experience at Gilead and Kite. As a people leader now or in the future, you are the key driver in evolving our culture and creating an environment where every employee feels included, developed and empowered to fulfil their aspirations. Join Kite and help create more tomorrows.
Job Description
Intern - Kite Development - Global Patient Safety
As a Gilead intern you will contribute to high-impact meaningful projects that will not only further advance our company’s mission but will allow you to gain real world experience at one of the most innovative organizations in the world. You will also have opportunities to participate in special events including professional development and leadership presentations, social/network building activities and local community volunteer programs.
We are seeking a highly motivated Pharmacovigilance (PV) & Drug Safety Intern to join our Safety organization for a summer internship. This position provides an opportunity to gain hands-on exposure to pharmacovigilance and patient safety within a dynamic biopharmaceutical environment, with a particular focus on , safety surveillance, signal detection, aggregate safety assessment, and risk management .
The intern will work closely with experienced safety physicians, safety scientists, and PV professionals and cross functional teams and will contribute to projects that support the safe and effective development and lifecycle management of innovative CART therapies.
This is an ideal opportunity for a graduate student or advanced undergraduate student interested in pharmacovigilance, drug safety, clinical development, regulatory science, epidemiology, or pharmaceutical medicine .
Key Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to the following:
Support the Safety organization in conducting literature surveillance and targeted safety information reviews.
Assist with aggregate safety data analyses and preparation of safety summaries, tables, and presentations.
Support signal detection and signal evaluation activities under the guidance of experienced safety scientists.
Assist with review and organization of safety information from clinical trials and post-marketing sources.
Support preparation and maintenance of pharmacovigilance deliverables, including DSURs, development safety summaries, safety review materials, and risk management documentation .
Conduct targeted research on emerging safety topics, mechanisms of toxicity, and relevant medical literature.
Assist with benefit-risk assessment projects and preparation of materials for safety governance forums.
Support the development of safety surveillance strategies for novel and advanced therapies.
Participate in cross-functional meetings with Clinical Development, Biostatistics, Regulatory Affairs, Medical Affairs, and other functions to understand how patient safety is integrated into drug development.
Develop presentations and concise written summaries communicating safety findings to scientific and cross-functional audiences.
Contribute to a defined summer AI project that addresses a meaningful pharmacovigilance or drug safety question and present findings to the Safety organization at the conclusion of the internship.
Showcase your work with a final presentation (PPT) near the conclusion of your internship
Potential Summer Project Areas
Depending on business priorities and the intern's interests, projects may include:
Signal detection methodologies and emerging approaches to safety surveillance
Aggregate safety data review and visualization
Safety surveillance for cell and gene therapies / CAR-T therapies
Long-term safety monitoring of advanced therapies
Identification and assessment of important identified and potential risks
Benefit-risk assessment methodologies
Risk minimization and risk management strategies
Epidemiology and real-world safety surveillance
Safety data trends and visualization
Regulatory expectations for pharmacovigilance of novel modalities
Development of innovative approaches to pharmacovigilance and safety science
Required Qualifications:
Must be at least 18 years of age at the start of the internship.
Must be enrolled full‑time in a Bachelor’s, Master’s, MBA, JD or PhD program at a nationally accredited U.S. college or university, with continued full‑time enrollment required in the Fall semester following the internship.
Must be currently enrolled as an undergraduate (freshman, sophomore, junior, or senior) or as a graduate/doctoral student.
Must have a minimum overall cumulative GPA of 2.8 at the time of application and hire (official transcripts will be requested).
Must be independently authorized to work in the United States now and in the future (current or future work authorization must not require school or employer sponsorship).
Must be able to commit to a full‑time internship lasting 10–12 consecutive weeks between May and August.
Must be willing and able to work at the designated site for the duration of the internship (relocation may be required). All internships are hybrid; fully remote roles are not offered.
Preferred Qualifications:
Preferred degree level: Undergraduate, Graduate, MPH, PhD, JD, or PharmD
Preferred field of study: Pharmacy, Pharmacology, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Public Health, Epidemiology, Biology, Medicine, Biostatistics, Regulatory Science, or a related scientific discipline
Proficiency with Microsoft Office (MS Office) tools, such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
Strong problem ‑ solving skills, with the ability to identify issues and proactively seek solutions
Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team in a collaborative environment
Demonstrated commitment to inclusion and diversity, including the ability to work respectfully with individuals from diverse backgrounds
Highly organized, detail ‑ oriented , and able to manage competing priorities in a fast ‑ paced environment with short timelines
Gilead Core Values:
Integrity (Doing What’s Right)
Inclusion (Encouraging Diversity)
Teamwork (Working Together)
Excellence (Being Your Best)
Accountability (Taking Personal Responsibility)
The expected hourly range for this position is $19.00 - $55.00.
Gilead considers a variety of factors when determining base compensation, including education level and geographic location. These considerations mean actual compensation will vary.
Benefits include paid company holidays, sick time, and housing stipends for eligible employees.
Kite is a biopharmaceutical company engaged in the development of innovative cancer immunotherapies with a goal of providing rapid, long-term durable response and eliminating the burden of chronic care. The company is focused on chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) and T cell receptor (TCR) engineered cell therapies designed to empower the immune system's ability to recognize and kill tumors. Kite is based in Santa Monica, CA. For more information on Kite, please visit www.kitepharma.com . Sign up to follow @KitePharma on Twitter at www.twitter.com/kitepharma .
For jobs in the United States:
Kite Pharma is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment, and is dedicated to fostering an inclusive work environment comprised of diverse perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences. Employment decisions regarding recruitment and selection will be made without discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex , age, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, genetic information or characteristic, gender identity and expression, veteran status, or other non-job related characteristics or other prohibited grounds specified in applicable federal, state and local laws. In order to ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact ApplicantAccommodations@gilead.com for assistance.
For more information about equal employment opportunity protections, please view the 'Know Your Rights' poster.
NOTICE: EMPLOYEE POLYGRAPH PROTECTION ACT
YOUR RIGHTS UNDER THE FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE ACT
Kite Pharma will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, (c) consistent with the legal duty to furnish information; or (d) otherwise protected by law.
Our environment respects individual differences and recognizes each employee as an integral member of our company. Our workforce reflects these values and celebrates the individuals who make up our growing team.
Kite Pharma provides a work environment free of harassment and prohibited conduct. We promote and support individual differences and diversity of thoughts and opinion.
For Current Kite Pharma Employees and Contractors:
Please apply via the Internal Career Opportunities portal in Workday.
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What New Jersey Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in safety intern jobs across New Jersey.
- Enrolled in an occupational safety, environmental health, or related bachelor's degree program
- Familiarity with OSHA General Industry or Construction standards and recordkeeping requirements
- Experience completing safety inspections, hazard assessments, or incident reports in coursework or labs
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools including Excel for tracking safety metrics and documentation
- Strong written and verbal communication skills for delivering safety briefings and written reports
- Ability to work on active industrial, pharmaceutical, or construction sites with physical mobility requirements
Safety Intern Jobs in New Jersey: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a safety intern in New Jersey?
Most safety intern roles in New Jersey require current enrollment in a bachelor's program in occupational safety and health, environmental health, industrial hygiene, or a closely related field. New Jersey does not require a state license for intern-level safety work, but candidates who have completed OSHA ten-hour or thirty-hour training stand out with chemical, utility, and construction employers. Programs at Rutgers University and New Jersey Institute of Technology are well-regarded pipelines into the state's major safety employers.
Which companies hire safety interns in New Jersey?
Companies currently hiring safety interns in New Jersey include Merck, Gilead Sciences, and Thermo Fisher Scientific, per current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. New Jersey's concentration of pharmaceutical manufacturers, chemical processors, and large utility operators means safety intern demand tends to be steady year-round rather than purely seasonal.
Which New Jersey cities have the most safety intern jobs?
Rahway, Fair Lawn, and Parsippany-Troy Hills lead New Jersey for safety intern openings. Newark drives volume through its dense mix of manufacturing facilities, logistics hubs, and large utilities like PSEG, while Parsippany-Troy Hills and Camden reflect the pharmaceutical and chemical campuses that anchor safety staffing throughout Morris and Camden counties.
How can I get hired as a safety intern in New Jersey with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is applying directly to structured internship programs at large New Jersey employers before completing your degree. Johnson & Johnson, PSEG, and major construction firms like Turner Construction run formal summer internship cycles specifically for students with no prior professional experience. Completing OSHA ten-hour training and getting first-aid or CPR certified before applying gives candidates a concrete edge. Entry-level quality control technician and environmental compliance assistant roles at New Jersey chemical and pharmaceutical sites also serve as lateral moves into a safety career track.
Where can I find and apply to safety intern jobs in New Jersey?
You can find and apply to safety intern jobs in New Jersey on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from employers across the state. Search the listings, find roles that fit your background and location, and apply directly to the ones that match your experience.
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