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Details

Posted: 29-Sep-23

Location: Cambridge, Massachusetts

Type: Fellowship

Categories:

Graduate Program

Pharmacy

Job Setting:

Pharmaceutical Science/Industry

Novartis BioMedical Research, in collaboration with MCPHS, offers a unique fellowship program to promote the role of the Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) within the biopharmaceutical industry. The Novartis fellow will gain extensive experiences through various practical activities in both industry and academic settings, which could enhance the potential for accelerated career development.

The Regulatory Affairs Early Development (RA ED) department at Novartis is responsible for providing global strategic regulatory guidance to advance a diverse portfolio of compounds through the early phases of clinical research from first-in-human (FIH) Phase I trials through proof-of-concept (PoC) Phase IIa studies.  RA ED supports programs across Oncology, Hematology, Non-Malignant Hematology and a wide range of General Medicine disease areas, including Autoimmunity/Transplantation/Inflammation, Cardiovascular & Metabolism, Musculoskeletal, Neuroscience, Respiratory, and Tropical Diseases. Over the course of the two-year fellowship, the fellow will gain exposure to and assist in developing the global regulatory strategy for programs in a multitude of these disease areas which will lay the foundation to perform as a strong regulatory professional.

Our fellow will learn to:

• Support major global regulatory submissions to enable the conduct of FIH and PoC clinical studies, including Investigational New Drug applications (INDs) and Clinical Trial Application (CTAs)
• Outline early- and late-stage development regulatory strategy for projects (small molecules, biologics, cell and gene therapies, and radioligand therapies) based on alignment and input from cross-functional drug development teams as well as interpretation of relevant health authority guidance documents and regulatory precedence
• Support and lead preparatory activities for meetings with global health authorities including pre-IND, End of Phase I/II, pre-submission, and scientific advice meetings
• Work with teams to prepare global regulatory maintenance submissions including IND Annual Reports, Development Safety Update Reports (DSURs), as well as protocol and information amendments
• Conduct regulatory intelligence research to inform the development strategy for a particular drug, disease, or therapeutic area
• Utilize the procedures, systems, and databases to comply with requirements for electronic record-keeping

Duration: Two Years

Start Date: July 2024

View the Novartis Program Brochure for more information or visit http://www.mcphs.edu/pharmdfellow for general program information. In addition, see all Novartis 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 recommender will receive for completion from SMApply

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 Anaheim, 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.

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.).

Visit our website for more information: http://www.mcphs.edu/pharmdfellow

NOTES:

Employer will assist with relocation costs.

Additional Salary Information: Fellows will receive a competitive stipend and benefit package, including comprehensive health insurance.

About MCPHS/Novartis

The Novartis Biomedical Research unit is the innovation engine of Novartis. We collaborate across scientific and organizational boundaries, with a focus on powerful new technologies that have the potential to help produce therapeutic breakthroughs for patients. The Novartis global clinical pipeline includes more than 200 projects and over 500 clinical trials. Within Novartis Biomedical Research, we have more than 5,600 dedicated scientists and physicians, working across 6 global campuses.

About MCPHS/Novartis

The Novartis Biomedical Research unit is the innovation engine of Novartis. We collaborate across scientific and organizational boundaries, with a focus on powerful new technologies that have the potential to help produce therapeutic breakthroughs for patients. The Novartis global clinical pipeline includes more than 200 projects and over 500 clinical trials. Within Novartis Biomedical Research, we have more than 5,600 dedicated scientists and physicians, working across 6 global campuses.

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