FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMS EVENTS
The USC Pharmaceutical Industry Fellowship programs are designed to prepare postdoctoral scholars for rewarding careers in the pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical industry. Fellows work with mentors to participate in activities that enhance the skills required to excel in their field. Selected graduate coursework in the regulatory sciences, biopharmaceutical marketing and health care decision analysis programs, among others, at the USC Mann School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences are part of the fellowship in addition to the training they receive at our industry partner sites.
Training opportunities available for doctoral candidates include the broad categories of clinical development, clinical pharmacology, drug delivery systems, immunology, medical affairs, pharmaceutical sciences, portfolio strategy and project management regulatory affairs, research pharmacology, toxicology, and others.
Please refer to the brochures below for specific programming offered with our various industry partners including AbbVie, Inc, Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc, Gilead Sciences, MannKind Corporation, and Neurocrine Biosciences. Each of these fellowships offer unique opportunities for the trainees to gain specialized skill for their chosen field.
Upon completion of the program, fellows will be prepared for the challenges of a career in the pharmaceutical industry. Past fellows have been placed into rewarding positions in industry, pharmacy practice and research. All fellowships begin July 1 and end on June 30.
Key Highlights
- Access to USC Regulatory Science, Biopharmaceutical Marketing, and Health Care Decision Analysis courses, among others, with tuition remission up to four units per semester
- Opportunity to participate in various certificate programs at the USC Mann School
- Networking with USC students and alumni
- Participating in professional leadership workshops
- Financial relocation assistance for out-of-state fellows
- Financial support to attend professional conferences and events
- Participate in teaching opportunities at the USC Mann School
- Recruiting prospective graduate and professional students to the Fellowship Program
Available Fellowships
Abbvie, Inc.
The one-year Clinical Development Fellowship provides an immersive introduction to clinical research in global drug development. As an active member of multiple clinical teams, the fellow will develop an understanding of the principles and challenges of developing novel therapeutics, while operating within national and international guidelines for good clinical practice. With close guidance from mentors, the fellow will gain broad exposure to interdisciplinary functional areas, with latitude to set individualized objectives within projects of particular interest.
Objectives
- Develop expertise in novel therapeutics and their clinical applications
- Support the execution of the integrated evidence generation plan, regulatory submissions and development of associated clinical trial documents (e.g., protocols, investigator brochures, procedure manuals, informed consent forms, and clinical study reports)
- Learn operational aspects of clinical trial design from startup, through execution, and closeout
- Participate in processes of ongoing data review, analysis, and reporting
- Prepare and present clinical data at internal team meetings as needed
- Contribute to the timely performance of clinical trials by collaborating in a cross-functional team setting
The one-year Clinical Development Fellowship provides an immersive introduction to clinical research in global drug development. As an active member of multiple clinical teams, the fellow will develop an understanding of the principles and challenges of developing novel therapeutics, while operating within national and international guidelines for good clinical practice. With close guidance from mentors, the fellow will gain broad exposure to interdisciplinary functional areas, with latitude to set individualized objectives within projects of particular interest.
Objectives
- Develop expertise in novel therapeutics and their clinical applications
- Support the execution of the integrated evidence generation plan, regulatory submissions and development of associated clinical trial documents (e.g., protocols, investigator brochures, procedure manuals, informed consent forms, and clinical study reports)
- Learn operational aspects of clinical trial design from startup, through execution, and closeout
- Participate in processes of ongoing data review, analysis, and reporting
- Prepare and present clinical data at internal team meetings as needed
- Contribute to the timely performance of clinical trials by collaborating in a cross-functional team setting
This non-laboratory based one-year Clinical Pharmacology Fellowship focuses on developing skills of a modern clinical pharmacology scientist. The fellow will be provided opportunities to gain expertise in drug development through honing skills in areas such as nonclinical pharmacokinetics/toxicokinetics, clinical pharmacology study design, translational strategies, modeling and simulation/pharmacometrics. As part of the training, the fellow will be provided with opportunities to engage in various activities such as: design and execution of nonclinical pharmacokinetic/toxicokinetic studies, design and execution of clinical pharmacology studies, development of translational strategies in support of target engagement and biomarker/ dose/regimen selection, preparation of regulatory documents, and PK/PD and pop-PK modeling. The candidate will also participate in cross-functional team interactions spanning AbbVie’s therapeutic areas specifically eye care, aesthetics, and neurotoxin. This advanced hands-on training program can be tailored towards the specific needs and background of the candidate.
Objectives
- Collaboratively design and oversee execution of nonclinical pharmacokinetic/toxicokinetic studies and/or clinical pharmacology studies
- Analyze, interpret, and present data derived from nonclinical and clinical pharmacology studies
- Serve (alongside a senior mentor) as a representative on nonclinical and clinical project teams to guide clinical pharmacology and translational efforts
- Contribute towards drafting regulatory documents
- Execute, interpret, and present results from PK/PD and/or pop-PK analyses at internal meetings
- If applicable, present work at professional meetings and/or author a scientific publication
Core AbbVie therapeutic areas, such as Eye Care and Aesthetic Medicine, are highly reliant on local delivery of drugs to enable the desired therapeutic effect. AbbVie’s Drug Delivery Sciences Department, part of Development Sciences, has established industry-leading drug delivery capabilities (e.g., bioerodible sustained release, delivery devices) to support a diverse portfolio of small molecules and biologics. The one-year Drug Delivery Sciences fellowship focuses on the design and development of new drug delivery systems and related capabilities including new technologies and novel adaptations of existing systems. This fellowship is intended to give postdoctoral researchers exposure to conducting R&D in the pharmaceutical industry, while advancing the fellow’s own scientific and professional growth.
The fellow will also have the opportunity to collaborate with colleagues in other departments and disciplines within R&D.
Objectives
- Contribute to the advancement of AbbVie’s science and capabilities in one or more areas of drug delivery
- Collaborate with other scientists, both within and outside the department, to design and evaluate drug delivery systems and enable new products that address unmet medical need
The one-year Global Medical Affairs Fellowship focuses on providing exposure to four pillars of functionality: Global Scientific Publications, Medical Program Management, Global Evidence Solutions, and Global Medical Information. The fellow will be able to develop firsthand experiences in management of post-marketing clinical research, medical information functional operations, portfolio management and strategy, or global strategic publications. This program will provide the fellows the necessary tools to become successful professionals within the pharmaceutical industry, as well as the opportunity to network with a lasting legacy of alumni fellows.
Objectives
- Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with Medical Directors, Medical Science Liaisons, Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs), Health Economics and Outcomes Research, Marketing, and Principal Investigators.
- Global Scientific Publications: Collaborate with internal and external authors to write scientific publications (abstracts, posters, podium presentations, and manuscripts) supportive of business and scientific objectives. Interface with infunction partners, cross-functional teams, and external thought leaders to ensure alignment on data analysis, data interpretation, and scientific communication strategy. Manage all activities related to the development of publication projects, adhering to standardized processes, and ensuring timely delivery of high-quality publications. Participate in and/or lead projects that help enhance our ability to deliver important scientific information to health care decision makers.
- Medical Program Management: Partner directly with Global medical teams and leadership across all AbbVie therapeutic areas to plan and execute a unique blend of medical activities including medical strategy, congresses, symposiums, ad boards, medical education, launch readiness preparation, and more. Develop a strong foundation of business acumen and firsthand understanding of the critical connections between Medical planning, Operations, and Global execution.
- Global Evidence Solutions: Partner with all AbbVie therapeutic areas and geographies to strategize on filling evidence gaps and execute new and ongoing post marketing clinical research to provide valuable information to physicians, patients, and payors on AbbVie products around the world. Provide transparency of trial status to key stakeholders for internally and externally sponsored research.
- Global Medical Information: Develop scientifically-balanced global response letters to address unsolicited medical inquiries, provide scientific support to the global affiliates, and provide insights to the organization identified from medical inquiries.
The one-year Pharmaceutical Sciences Fellowship focuses on the design and evaluation of novel oral, ophthalmic, and dermal formulations. As part of the training program, the fellow will be provided opportunities to gain first-hand experience with the different functional areas of the Pharmaceutical Sciences organization. This fellowship program is intended to give postdoctoral research training to support the fellow’s professional and career growth.
Objectives
- Design and evaluate novel oral, ophthalmic, and dermal formulations
- Evaluate the effect of excipients and processing parameters on quality and performance
- Investigate new formulation platform technologies
- Expand technical writing skills by developing, reviewing, and writing protocols and technical reports
This one-year Research Pharmacology Fellowship focuses on developing the pre-clinical translational skills required of a pharmacology scientist. As part of the training program, the fellow will participate in pre-clinical study activities including study conceptualization through study design, protocol development, study execution, and cross functional team interactions across multiple therapeutic areas within AbbVie. Additionally, interested fellows can gain expertise in pharmacology sections of regulatory submissions, and interact with scientists from other functions such as formulation development, clinical pharmacology and clinical development. The fellowship is intended to enhance the postdoctoral research training of the applicant with hands-on application of core biological principles and techniques to move programs from preclinical stages to clinical development for key AbbVie programs.
Objectives
- Independently design and conduct pharmacology studies to support program projects
- Research, design and validate novel platforms or targets
- Be able to execute, interpret, and deliver data analyses
- If applicable, present work at internal AbbVie meetings, a professional meeting and/or author a scientific publication
The one-year Toxicology Fellowship focuses on developing the skills needed to identify the toxicology and safety pharmacology studies required to support drug development programs, to independently design toxicology studies and to be able to interpret and integrate data from toxicology studies into risk assessments in support of product safety and dose selection for initiating clinical investigations or regulatory submissions. As part of the training, the fellow will engage as Toxicology Representative on project teams, prepare regulatory documents, learn about the assessment of testing facilities and participate in cross-functional team interactions.
Objectives
- Learn about requirements for nonclinical safety testing of pharmaceutical drugs to support conduct of clinical trials and marketing authorization
- Learn how to independently design and conduct toxicology studies
- Acquire experience as Toxicology Representative on projects teams to guide the nonclinical safety strategy
- Be able to interpret data from toxicology studies
- Become familiar with global regulatory agency interactions and regulatory document submissions
- Participate in/observe nonclinical safety study activities
The one-year U.S. Medical Affairs fellowship provides an opportunity to learn the skills necessary to excel as an industry professional in medical affairs. This program will prepare fellows for a career in the pharmaceutical industry by focusing on developing a deep understanding of medical affairs and how it ties into the business. Additionally, the fellowship provides significant experience in a corporate setting, enabling fellows to hone their business and clinical skills. The program also aims to foster professional development; provide intensive, hands-on training; and expose fellows to a variety of industry based opportunities, creating a balanced structure of learning and immersive work experience. Available positions include:
- Immunology (Rheumatology, Dermatology and Gastroenterology)
- Medical Payer Strategy
- Neuroscience
- Oncology
- Eye Care
- HCV/Specialty
Objectives
- Professional development to promote learning agility, leadership, critical thinking, and team-building skills
Networking to establish both personal and professional relationships among colleagues, industry professionals, and health care providers - Receiving training on and applying regulations related to the medical review of pharmaceutical promotion
- Developing knowledge of AbbVie’s products, clinical trials, and associated disease states
- Contributing to the launch preparation of new indications
- Conducting literature evaluations and critically analyzing clinical data
- Partnering with cross-functional teams on pipeline and on-market assets to gain understanding of product life-cycle management
- Evaluating the competitive landscape and preparing gap analyses
- Developing materials for training the Field Medical Team (Medical Science Liaisons – MSLs, or Medical Outcomes Science Liaisons – MOSLs)
- Opportunities to travel for congresses, national meetings, and field immersion experiences with MSLs
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
The University of Southern California Mann School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Science and Gilead Sciences, Inc. Oncology Clinical Development fellowship is designed to provide recent doctoral graduates (PharmD, MD, DO, PhD, or equivalent doctorate degree) an opportunity to learn the skills and experiences to excel in Clinical Development within Gilead’s Clinical Development Oncology Department. The fellowship is based at the Gilead U.S. headquarters in Foster City, California, with opportunity to rotate through other departments at Gilead. The fellow will be an integral part of the Clinical Development Oncology Department and partake in core clinical development activities within individual study management teams, as well as internal and external stakeholder management.
Fellowship Goal
The fellow will develop a thorough understanding of Clinical Development and its role within the organization, collaborating with several cross functional groups and gaining an understanding of different development functions. The fellow will develop competencies that will allow the fellow to significantly contribute to clinical trial design and execution through developing clinical protocols, informed consent, assisting in data review, supporting scientific publications, and delivering presentations, as well as providing ongoing scientific and clinical oversight to study teams.
Clinical Development, Oncology Fellowship Activities
Develop understanding of assigned program and molecule within the company pipeline:
Review of literature and scientific materials, as well as contribute to the clinical development plan. Opportunity to be involved in study design and study start up activities.
Clinical Development strategy Potential to contribute to the clinical development plan for the assigned program or molecule.
Author and maintain key clinical documents:
Participate in the development of study protocol (publication and amendments), informed consent forms, medical monitoring plan, and relevant publication plan.
Medical Monitoring:
Participate and lead medical monitoring activities to ensure study conduct integrity which involve activities that include but not limited to: responding to study eligibility inquiries, perform medical data review, manage medical resolutions with investigators as needed.
Scientific communication and stakeholder management:
Participate and present at investigator meetings, site initiation visits, KOL engagement, and study steering committee interactions.
Fellowship Recruitment:
Participate and lead fellowship recruitment activities at regional and national conferences.
USC Graduate Coursework:
Complete required graduate coursework at the University of Southern California with the opportunity to complete a Graduate Certificate Program in a variety of fields.
Leadership, and Career Development:
Participate in the University of Southern California, USC Mann School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences Professional Development and leadership Retreat.
The University of Southern California, USC Mann School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Gilead Sciences, Inc. are proud to offer one 12-month Medical Information Fellowships designed to provide recent PharmD graduates an opportunity to learn the skills and experiences to excel in Medical Information, a key function in any Medical Affairs organization across the pharmaceutical industry. The fellowships are based at the Gilead U.S. headquarters in Foster City, California. The Fellows will be integral to the Global Medical Information teams that develop and manage Medical Information content in response to requests from healthcare professionals, patients, and their caregivers.
Fellowship Goal
To provide an opportunity for recent PharmD graduates to learn the skills necessary for a successful career in the pharmaceutical industry with an emphasis in Medical Information.
Medical Information Fellowship Activities
Medical Information Content:
Write, update and review Medical Information content for healthcare providers and patients such as Global Response Documents (GRDs), Local Response Documents (LRDs), Patient Response Documents (PRDs), and alternative content formats (including infographics). Medical Information
Clinical Expertise:
Work with the Global Medical Information Clinicians to develop clinical expertise in specific therapeutic areas in order to draft and disseminate unbiased and scientifically balanced responses to requests for medical information escalated from Medical Information contact centers and affiliate teams.
Operational Excellence:
Work with Medical Information and Operations teams across regions on process improvement initiatives, implement new technologies to support Medical Information, ensure inspection readiness, and help manage the Medical Information contact centers.
Participate in Medical Review:
The fellow will have the opportunity to support development of US promotional materials, commercial learning and development materials, and Medical Information generated response documents to ensure medical accuracy, cultural appropriateness, alignment with product indication, alignment with public health guidelines and alignment with the Medical Affairs Plan of Action and strategic messaging.
Cross-Functional Collaboration:
Collaborate with colleagues from other departments (Commercial, Marketing, Medical Scientists, etc.) and support Medical Affairs by providing product and drug information expertise on a wide range of initiatives including staffing the medical information booth at national scientific meetings and consulting on crossfunctional activities.
Compliance:
Learn and comply with regulations and guidance from various national and global regulatory agencies that govern the pharmaceutical industry. External-Department Rotations: Based on the Fellow’s interests, there is an opportunity to participate in rotations with external departments across the Gilead organization to gain a comprehensive experience and skillset in the pharmaceutical industry.
Potential departments to perform rotations with include:
Regulatory Affairs (Advertising and Promotion), Field-Based Medical Sciences, Medical Affairs Research (Phase IV/Investigator Sponsored Research), etc.
USC Graduate Coursework:
Complete required graduate coursework at the University of Southern California with the opportunity to complete a Graduate Certificate Program in a variety of fields.
Leadership, Teaching and Career Development:
Participate in the University of Southern California, USC Mann School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences Professional Development and Leadership Retreat, involvement in Pharma Collaboration for Transparent Medical Information (PhactMI) fellow’s community and precept Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience (APPE) rotation students.
The University of Southern California, USC Mann School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Gilead Sciences, Inc. are proud to offer two 2-year Patient Safety fellowship positions to recent doctoral graduates (PharmD, MD, PhD, or equivalent doctorate degree) interested in pursuing a career in the pharmaceutical industry and Patient Safety.
Fellowship Goal
The fellows will develop a thorough understanding of Patient Safety and its role within the organization and learn skills and experiences important to excel in this group. The fellows will collaborate with cross-functional groups and learn about different development functions.
Patient Safety Fellowship Activities
Pharmacovigilance:
Learn about US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and European Medicines Agency (EMA) regulations related to pharmacovigilance practices including preparation of aggregate reports such as Development Safety Update Reports (DSURs) and PBRER (Periodic Benefit Risk Evaluation Reports) and development and maintenance of risk management plans (RMPs).
Conduct signal detection and evaluation activities for assigned products in collaboration with the Patient Safety Physician and Scientist as part of the continuous benefit-risk evaluation throughout the product lifecycle including contributing to safety reviews of adverse events using various data sources. Contribute to activities related to regulatory filings, New Drug Applications [NDAs], Biologics License Applications [BLAs]), and responses to safety queries from regulatory agencies. Have the opportunity to work in a combination of therapeutic areas including oncology, virology, or inflammatory diseases and learn about other areas of Patient Safety including safety operations, analytics, and coding if interested.
Safety in Clinical Trials:
Support the review of clinical trial documents including protocols, Investigator’s Brochures, clinical study reports, and informed consent forms. Support the review and monitoring of clinical trial safety data to define the benefit- risk profile of Gilead products at different stages of drug development.
Cross-Functional Collaboration:
Collaborate with colleagues from other departments such as Regulatory Affairs, Clinical Development, Medical Affairs, Clinical Pharmacology, and Nonclinical Safety & Pathobiology to learn about how these functions interact with PS.
USC Graduate Coursework:
Complete required graduate coursework at the University of Southern California with the opportunity to complete a Graduate Certificate Program in a variety of fields. Leadership and Career Development: Participate in the USC Mann School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences Professional Development and Leadership Retreat.
July 1, 2023- June 30, 2024: One position available
Location
Based onsite at Gilead Headquarters, Foster City, CA; occasional travel may be needed for in-person conferences and meetings
Vision
Fellowship Overview: Gilead Sciences, Inc and the University of Southern California School of Pharmacy are proud to offer this 12-month Global Medical Affairs LIFE Fellowship program designed to give pharmacists (PharmD degree) who have been out of school for 5 years or less an opportunity to learn necessary skills to excel in the pharmaceutical industry.
Fellowship Goal
To provide an opportunity for someone who has been out of school for a few years to break into the pharmaceutical industry by equipping them with the skills necessary for a successful career in the pharmaceutical industry, specifically in medical affairs.
Activities
Cross-functional collaboration:
The fellow will collaborate with colleagues across Medical Affairs, Clinical Development, Global Commercial Strategy & Operations, and Regulatory Affairs to learn about the role and value of Medical Affairs within Gilead.
Operational Excellence:
The fellow will have opportunities to work on projects within the LIFE team related to process improvement and best-practice development
Post-Marketing Research:
The fellow will have an opportunity to learn and manage projects related to the review, approval, and medical oversight of the LIFE phase 4 research program.
Strategic Planning:
The fellow may help with project management of the Global Medical Affairs POA (Plan of Action) and IEP (Integrated Evidence Plan), strategic workshops, and Global Medical training.
External Department Rotations:
Based on the fellow’s interests, there may be an opportunity to participate in rotations with other Gilead departments to gain comprehensive experience and diversify your skillset.
USC Graduate Coursework:
Complete required graduate coursework at the University of Southern California with the opportunity to complete a Graduate Certificate Program in a variety of fields.
Leadership, Teaching, and Career Development:
Participate in the USC School of Pharmacy Professional Development and Leadership Retreat, as well as precept fourth-year pharmacy students.
Please direct any questions to gmaLIFEfellowship@gilead.com.
The USC-Gilead Sciences HIV Prevention Medical Affairs Fellowship program will provide an opportunity for a recent PharmD graduate to learn the skills necessary to excel in a career in the pharmaceutical industry within Medical Affairs, focusing on Gilead’s HIV Prevention strategy in the United States.
Medical Affairs – HIV Prevention Fellowship Activities:
The fellow will help create and implement strategies to end the HIV epidemic through the HIV Prevention Plan of Action (POA), which drives Gilead’s activities across the HIV Prevention Landscape.
Medical Affairs Content:
The fellow will be involved with the creation, updating, and review of Medical Affairs content such as reactive slide decks, FAQ documents, Medical Affairs advisory presentations, and Commercial Learning and Development Presentations.
The fellow will be involved in the development and delivery of training materials for the sales and medical scientist’ teams.
The fellow will collaborate with Global and US Medical Affairs Colleagues to cover major HIV/HIV Prevention conferences, delivering timely conference summaries to Medical Scientists and US Providers.
Cross-Functional Collaboration:
The fellow will collaborate with colleagues from other departments (Medical Information, Global Medical Affairs, Marketing, Clinical Research, Government Affairs) to learn about the role and value of Medical Affairs within the wider organization.
Compliance:
The fellow will learn and comply with regulations and guidance from the various national and global regulatory agencies that govern the pharmaceutical industry.
Additional Activities:
Based on the fellow’s interest, there is an opportunity to participate in rotations with other departments to gain comprehensive experience and skills in the pharmaceutical industry. Examples include clinical research, regulatory affairs, and patient access. The fellow may also have the opportunity to engage in scientific discussions with Key Opinion Leaders during field rides with the Medical Scientists. USC
Graduate Coursework:
Complete required graduate coursework at the University of Southern California with the opportunity to complete a Graduate Certificate Program in a variety of fields.
Leadership and Career Development:
Participate in the USC Mann School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences Professional Development and Leadership Retreat.
MannKind Corporation
In collaboration with the USC Mann School, MannKind Corporation’s Global Headquarters in Westlake Village, California is proud to offer a one-year Medical Affairs Post-Doctoral Fellowship from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025.
As an integral member of Mannkind’s Medical Team, the fellow will gain exposure and get hands-on practice experience in the Medical Affairs functional specialty in the biopharmaceutical industry. These will include developing, participating, and being an integral team member on business priorities including:
- Headquarters Medical Information and Vendor Management
- Field-based external Medical Communications (ie, collaboration with Medical Science Liaisons)
- Medical Congress Planning and Attendance
- Publication Planning
- Advisory Board Development
- Investigator-Initiated Trials
- Phase 1-4 Studies (ie, design, development, implementation)
- Exposure and collaboration with various internal departments (Clinical Development, Regulatory Affairs, Pharmacovigilance, Marketing, Sales/Sales Training, Business Development, etc.
Fellows will have many opportunities to travel to Medical Conferences (based on COVID guidelines) and work on project teams to develop and refine leadership, communication, decision-making, interpersonal, and influence skills.
Training objectives of the fellowship will include:
- Create and deliver scientifically balanced medical information to healthcare professionals
- Create and review scientific communication materials for internal and external communication
- Review commercial materials with other departments
Collaborate with safety surveillance teams to capture insights to present to the broader medical and clinical affairs organization - Explain international regulatory rules (outside US)
- Complete USC graduate coursework as applicable
In collaboration with the USC Mann School, MannKind Corporation’s Global Headquarters in Westlake Village, California is proud to offer a one-year Medical Affairs Post-Doctoral Fellowship from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025.
As an integral member of Mannkind’s Medical Team, the fellow will gain exposure and get hands-on practice experience in the Medical Affairs functional specialty in the biopharmaceutical industry. These will include developing, participating, and being an integral team member on business priorities including:
- Headquarters Medical Information and Vendor Management
- Field-based external Medical Communications (ie, collaboration with Medical Science Liaisons)
- Medical Congress Planning and Attendance
- Publication Planning
- Advisory Board Development
- Investigator-Initiated Trials
- Phase 1-4 Studies (ie, design, development, implementation)
- Exposure and collaboration with various internal departments (Clinical Development, Regulatory Affairs, Pharmacovigilance, Marketing, Sales/Sales Training, Business Development, etc.
Fellows will have many opportunities to travel to Medical Conferences (based on COVID guidelines) and work on project teams to develop and refine leadership, communication, decision-making, interpersonal, and influence skills.
Training objectives of the fellowship will include:
- Create and deliver scientifically balanced medical information to healthcare professionals
- Create and review scientific communication materials for internal and external communication
- Review commercial materials with other departments
Collaborate with safety surveillance teams to capture insights to present to the broader medical and clinical affairs organization - Explain international regulatory rules (outside US)
- Complete USC graduate coursework as applicable
Neurocrine Biosciences
The one-year Medical Communications Fellowship is designed to provide the trainee a broad understanding of the various roles and responsibilities within Medical Communications with an in-depth focus on Medical Information and Content Development. The fellowship will provide training activities that support company goals as well as developmental opportunities through broad-based hands-on experiences and mentorships that integrate them into several medical strategic initiatives. Upon completion of the program, the Fellow will be better prepared for the challenges of a Medical Affairs career in the pharmaceutical industry.
Fellowship Objectives
- Train as a core member of the Medical Communications team to gain insight into the various roles and responsibilities of careers within this department
- Medical Information: Deliver accurate, fair-balanced, evidence-based information to patients and healthcare professionals
- Medical Content Development: Create, manage, and update key resources to communicate disease state information and clinical data on both approved and pipeline products
- Publications: Train in cross-functional teams to assist with the execution of the strategic publication plans
- Medical Training: Collaborate with key internal stakeholders to support the development of educational materials based on Neurocrine therapies and disease states
- Collaborate with key cross-functional internal partners including Field Medical Affairs, Health Economics and Outcomes Research, Regulatory Affairs, and Clinical Development
- Identify medical team needs and data gaps, and collaborate internally to help drive appropriate solutions and projects
- Develop, implement, and present a longitudinal research project
- Serve as a rotation preceptor to pharmacy students
- Collaborate with the other Neurocrine Fellows
- Complete required graduate coursework at the University of Southern California with the opportunity to complete a Certificate in Regulatory Sciences
- Participate in the USC Alfred E. Mann School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences Professional Development and Leadership Retreat
The one-year Medical Communications Fellowship is designed to provide the trainee a broad understanding of the various roles and responsibilities within Medical Communications with an in-depth focus on Medical Information and Content Development. The fellowship will provide training activities that support company goals as well as developmental opportunities through broad-based hands-on experiences and mentorships that integrate them into several medical strategic initiatives. Upon completion of the program, the Fellow will be better prepared for the challenges of a Medical Affairs career in the pharmaceutical industry.
Fellowship Objectives
- Train as a core member of the Medical Communications team to gain insight into the various roles and responsibilities of careers within this department
- Medical Information: Deliver accurate, fair-balanced, evidence-based information to patients and healthcare professionals
- Medical Content Development: Create, manage, and update key resources to communicate disease state information and clinical data on both approved and pipeline products
- Publications: Train in cross-functional teams to assist with the execution of the strategic publication plans
- Medical Training: Collaborate with key internal stakeholders to support the development of educational materials based on Neurocrine therapies and disease states
- Collaborate with key cross-functional internal partners including Field Medical Affairs, Health Economics and Outcomes Research, Regulatory Affairs, and Clinical Development
- Identify medical team needs and data gaps, and collaborate internally to help drive appropriate solutions and projects
- Develop, implement, and present a longitudinal research project
- Serve as a rotation preceptor to pharmacy students
- Collaborate with the other Neurocrine Fellows
- Complete required graduate coursework at the University of Southern California with the opportunity to complete a Certificate in Regulatory Sciences
- Participate in the USC Alfred E. Mann School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences Professional Development and Leadership Retreat
The one-year Medical Education (ME) Training Fellowship is designed to provide an opportunity to learn the skills necessary to excel in a career in the pharmaceutical industry by working within the area of medical education, learning and development. The medical affairs (MA) training team is primarily tasked to create, implement, facilitate, and provide medical education and training developed in support of the clinical pipeline and marketed products. This team works with cross-functional partners and other corporate stakeholders to ensure medical education training deliverables align with strategic objectives of the MA organization, adhere to core principles of the broader medical organization, and support corporate values as we grow into a global company.
The ME Training Fellow will train closely with the MA training team to build a comprehensive virtual learning environment for prioritized therapeutic areas that utilizes technology and novel software solutions to deliver impactful scientific training that improves the competency level of the entire MA organization.
Fellowship Objectives
- Train as a core member of the MA Training Team to gain insight into the various roles and responsibilities of careers within this department
- Develop into a subject matter expert level of scientific acumen for marketed products and/or prioritized clinical pipeline programs
- Design, develop, manage, and deliver training materials for relevant disease states and marketed products
- Collaborate with MA training team to create and develop therapeutic area-specific scientific curricula to be deployed via the learning management system
- Develop and support MA training portal
- Collaborate with the MA training team to implement innovative training solutions to improve learning retention and delivery to the organization
- Provide assistance and support of the learning management system for the medical affairs organization
- Demonstrate advanced technical skills in training development and project management
- Ensure compliance with all relevant SOPs, policies, and procedures
- Develop, implement, and present a longitudinal research project
- Collaborate with the other Neurocrine Fellows
- Complete required graduate coursework at USC with the opportunity to complete a Certificate in Regulatory Sciences
- Participate in the USC Alfred E. Mann School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences Professional Development and Leadership Retreat
The two-year Regulatory Affairs (RA) Fellowship is designed to provide a broad understanding of the various roles and responsibilities within Regulatory Affairs, including Strategy, Chemistry Manufacturing and Control, Advertising and Promotion, and regulatory submissions, as well as having the opportunity to work on projects in other cross-functional departments such as Quality Assurance, Project Management, and Medical Writing. The Fellowship will provide hands-on training, experience and mentorship while working with cross-functional partners on Neurocrine developmental programs. The fellow will play a key role in facilitating timely submission of documents to regulatory agencies. In addition, the fellow will have opportunities to work on several projects inside and outside of RA in collaboration with other departments as part of a comprehensive training program. Upon completion of the program, the fellow will understand the various Regulatory Affairs functions and develop an understanding of key considerations for working with U.S. regulatory agency.
Fellowship Objectives
- Train as a member of the Regulatory Affairs team to gain insight into the various roles within Regulatory Affairs and other functional groups
- Interact with cross-functional partners, including Clinical, Manufacturing, Research and Development, Drug Safety, Toxicology, Clinical Pharmacokinetics, Quality Assurance, Project Management, Medical Writing, Publishing, Medical Affairs, and Marketing, to discuss issues specific to Regulatory Affairs, and apply the information acquired
- Conduct regulatory landscape assessment and prepare regulatory intelligence reports to identify opportunities in the evolving global regulatory landscape
- Review scientific documents supporting regulatory filings, review current regulations and guidelines, and perform other regulatory intelligence, as needed
- Support a variety of activities as the Regulatory Strategy team develops strategies, develop an understanding of US and Ex-US regulatory requirements
- Gain knowledge of overall drug development procedure and the role Regulatory Affairs plays in devising drug development plan and product approval
- Identify regulatory team needs and data gaps and collaborate internally to help drive appropriate solutions and projects
- Develop, implement, and present a longitudinal research project
- Collaborate with the other Neurocrine Fellows
- Complete required graduate coursework at the University of Southern California with the opportunity to complete a Certificate in Regulatory Sciences, as applicable
- Participate in the USC Alfred E. Mann School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences Professional Development and Leadership Retreat
The two-year Field Medical Affairs/Medical Science Liaison (MSL) Fellowship is designed to provide the trainee with a comprehensive understanding of the MSL role and insight into the various roles within Medical Affairs. The fellowship will provide training activities that support company goals, as well as developmental opportunities through broad-based, hands-on experiences and mentorships that integrate the Fellow into several Medical Affairs strategic initiatives. Upon completion of the program, the Fellow will be better prepared for the challenges of an MSL career in the pharmaceutical industry.
Fellowship Objectives
- Gain Medical Science Liaison experience and training in the field by learning to build collaborative KOL relationships, effective communication skills, participate in scientific data exchange, and apply the medical strategy during real life HCP interactions
- Collaborate with key cross-functional internal partners within Neurocrine, including the Managed Care Liaisons, Medical Communications, Medical Information, Health Economics Outcomes Research, medical directors, clinical development, compliance, regulatory, and marketing personnel
- Participate in MSL certification and presentation skill development
- Train as a core member of the Field Medical Affairs team to assist in providing accurate, fair-balanced, evidence-based information about Neurocrine approved and pipeline products to internal stakeholders and external customers
- Identify medical team needs and data gaps, and collaborate internally to help drive appropriate solutions and projects
- Support the product speakers’ bureaus
- Gain an understanding of research initiatives through active participation in site nominations, study initiation visits, data dissemination, and the Investigator Initiated Trial (IIT) process
- Develop, implement, and present a longitudinal research project
- Serve as a rotation preceptor to pharmacy students
- Mentor first year Fellow in the second year
- Collaborate with the other Neurocrine Fellows
- Complete required graduate coursework at the University of Southern California with the opportunity to complete a Certificate in Regulatory Sciences • Participate in the USC Alfred E. Mann School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences Professional Development and Leadership Retreat
How to Apply
To learn more about the application process, click here.