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Details

Posted: 08-Oct-23

Location: Westlake Village, California

Type: Fellowship

Categories:

Pharmacy

Job Setting:

Academia

Required Education:

PharmD

USC-Arcutis, Medical Affairs Fellowship

The USC Alfred E. Mann School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Arcutis Biotherapeutics Fellowship in Medical Affairs will provide the opportunity for a recent PharmD graduate to learn the skills necessary to excel in a career in the pharmaceutical industry with a focus on Medical Affairs. Upon completion of the one-year program, the fellow will not only be prepared for the challenges of a career in the pharmaceutical industry but will have the full understanding of the Medical Affairs organization and its significant role in launching and managing a product.

The fellow will have the opportunity to work closely with medical affairs team members on activities in the following areas:

• Medical Communications (presentation development, material review process, training, etc.)
• Publications
• Health Economics and Outcomes
• Field Medical
• Medical Operations (advisory boards, post-marketing studies, medical education, etc.)
• Medical Affairs Strategy and infrastructure development and execution
• Cross-functional communication and support
• Based on the fellow’s interest and time availability, there may be opportunities to participate in rotations with other departments to gain comprehensive experience and skills in the pharmaceutical industry

Candidate Requirements

Doctoral degree (PharmD) from an accredited college or university within 5 years of initial appointment

• Possess good oral and written communication skills and Arcutis core values of accountability, inclusion, teamwork, excellence, and integrity
• Strong interest in dermatology

Application Process

• Applications are to be submitted online via  ASHP PPS online and USC  Mann School online application  at https://provost.sma.usc.edu/prog/usc_alfred_e_mann_school_of_pharmacy_and_pharmaceutical_sciences_fellowship/ where you will be asked to submit the following:
• Curriculum vitae
• Letter of intent
• Email addresses of 3 references
• Pharmacy school transcript
• Interested candidates are requested to submit the above materials via the online application by November 30, 2023
• In addition to applying through USC, please submit a Curriculum Vitae and Letter of Intent through American Society of Health-System Pharmacists’ (ASHP) Personal Placement Service (PPS) to request a first-round interview
• Application materials are due to PPS by November 30, 2023
• PPS portal opens October 1, 2023
• Final interviews will be conducted at the ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting, which will take place the end of November through early December virtually.
  
  

This program begins on July 1, 2024, and is 1-year duration.

For more information, please contact :

William C. Gong, PharmD, FASHP, FCSHP
Director, Fellowship Programs and Associate Professor of Clinical Pharmacy
USC Mann School
(323) 442-2625 | wgong@usc.edu

Additional information, brochure and application materials are available at:
https://mann.usc.edu/program/fellowship-programs/

Thank you for your interest in the USC-Arcutis Biotherapeutics Medical Affairs Fellowship program.

Learn More About Arcutis: https://www.arcutis.com

About USC

The University of Southern California is one of the world’s leading private research universities. An anchor institution in Los Angeles, a global center for arts, technology and international trade, USC enrolls more international students than any other U.S. university and offers extensive opportunities for internships and study abroad. With a strong tradition of integrating liberal and professional education, USC fosters a vibrant culture of public service and encourages students to cross academic as well as geographic boundaries in their pursuit of knowledge.

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