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Details

Posted: 28-Sep-23

Location: Cambridge, Massachusetts

Type: Fellowship

Categories:

Graduate Program

Pharmacy

Job Setting:

Pharmaceutical Science/Industry

Salary Details:

Fellows will receive a competitive stipend and benefit package, including comprehensive health insurance.

Required Education:

PharmD

Additional Information:

Employer will assist with relocation costs.

MCPHS and Sanofi are pleased to offer numerous Post PharmD Fellowship positions and are currently screening and scheduling interviews.

MCPHS / Sanofi

PROGRAM GOALS

Understand the critical role that Scientific Communications plays within Medical Affairs and the broader Global product team at a leading international pharmaceutical company through hands-on experience, dedicated mentorship, and project ownership. 

PRIMARY OBJECTIVES

• Develop and execute on medical communications and strategic publication plans, collaborating with key internal and external stakeholders and agency partners in accordance with Good Publication Practices, company policies, and International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE) guidelines.
• Serve as a core member of the?Medical?team and assist with the development and approval of integrated medical plans, scientific communications, and medical education programs.
• Work cross-functionally to ensure that activities and initiatives are strategically aligned and maintain the highest standards of compliance in accordance with corporate policies and all regulations.
• Understand the integral and strategic roles of various functional groups within Oncology and across Sanofi through a product’s lifecycle. 
• Identify, establish, and maintain collaborative relationships within the industry.

CORE FOCUS 

• Strategic Medical Communications Development 
• Publication Planning & Execution 
• Cross-functional Collaboration 

ELECTIVE ROTATIONS

• Medical Director  
• Commercial/Marketing  
• Field-based Medical (eg, medical science liaison) 
• Competitive Intelligence  
• Clinical Study Operations  
• Market Access  
• Public Affairs 

View the Sanofi Program Brochure for more information, or visit http://www.mcphs.edu/pharmdfellow for general program information. In addition, see all of our Sanofi and other MCPHS Fellowship Program offerings here.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

To be considered for an interview, please complete a fellowship application on the MCPHS SMApply application portal. Visit https://mcphs.smapply.io/

Please DO NOT request an interview within PPS. Our recruitment teams will contact qualified candidates via email to schedule interviews. 

The MCPHS application portal will open up on October 2, 2023. Applicants must upload the following application materials to the online portal by November 17, 2023:

• Letter of intent
• Curriculum vitae
• Unofficial college transcript
• Contact information for three references. References will receive an electronic recommendation form to complete separately.

Incomplete applications WILL NOT be reviewed. Interviews CANNOT be scheduled until these materials have been submitted. Please keep in mind that this is a competitive process and applicants are encouraged to complete their applications as soon as possible. 

Recommendations

Three recommendation evaluation forms must be submitted no later than November 27, 2023, via the online portal. This is NOT a letter of recommendation but an online form that the reference will need to complete.

Rolling Application Review & Interviews

All submitted applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Interviews will also be offered on a rolling basis and opportunities are limited. Priority will be given to those applicants who apply early, well in advance of the deadline.

Rolling interviews will begin mid-October with pre-screens and a mixture of interview rounds, and will conclude in December at the end of the ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting. Candidates will be notified if selected for an interview.

ASHP Midyear & Onsite Interviews

The fellowship program will be conducting in-person interviews at the ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting in Burbank, CA. Applicants are strongly encouraged to attend. Candidates attending in-person will not be able to interview without registering for both ASHP and PPS. Please refer to the ASHP & PPS website for registration details.

Top candidates may be invited for interviews at the sponsoring company’s location pending COVID – 19 restrictions.

Offer Dates

Recognizing that the choice of a Post-Doctoral Industry Fellowship is an important decision, MCPHS in conjunction with the Academic Industry Fellowship Alliance (AIFA), has agreed to extend offers for Fellowships no earlier than December 13, 2023.

Onboarding

Final candidates will be required to go through additional screening / onboarding as required by MCPHS.

Eligibility

The MCPHS Biopharmaceutical Industry fellows will be selected on a nationally competitive basis. Applicants must have a Doctor of Pharmacy degree from an ACPE accredited college of pharmacy at the commencement of the program.

• Candidates must have strong written and verbal communication skills and a strong interest in pursuing a career within the biopharmaceutical industry.

All candidates must have authorization to work in the United States throughout the duration of the one or two year fellowship. No visa sponsorship will be provided (i.e., TN, H-1B, STEM OPT, etc.).

About MCPHS/Sanofi

Sanofi is an innovative global healthcare company, driven by one purpose: we chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives. Sanofi’s global specialty care business unit focuses on rare diseases, rare blood disorders, neurology, immunology, and oncology. Its approach is shaped by a long history of developing highly specialized treatments and forging close relationships with physician and patient communities. Our cutting-edge science and manufacturing, fueled by data and digital technologies, have the potential to transform the practice of medicine for millions of people around the world.

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