Register for the 2023 Personnel Placement Service (PPS) to request an interview.

Details

Posted: 10-Oct-23

Location: Foster City, California

Type: Fellowship

Categories:

Pharmacy

Preferred Education:

PharmD

Dear Prospective Fellowship Candidate,

Gilead Sciences, Inc and USC Alfred E. Mann School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences are proud to offer this 12-month Global Medical Affairs LIFE Fellowship program designed to give pharmacists (PharmD degree) who have graduated and been working as a pharmacist for 5 years or less an opportunity to learn necessary skills to excel in the pharmaceutical industry.

Duration: 1 year (July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2025)

Positions Available: 1

Medical Affairs Fellowship 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 USC with the opportunity to complete a Graduate Certificate Program in a variety of fields.

Leadership, Teaching, and Career Development: Participate in the USC Mann School Professional Development and Leadership Retreat, as well as precept fourth-year pharmacy students.

Minimum Application Requirements: The candidate must have completed a PharmD, MD, PhD or equivalent doctorate degree from an accredited college or university within five years of initial appointment and a minimum doctoral program GPA of 3.0.

Interview Requests: Interviews are limited and will be scheduled on a rolling basis. Please submit your application, including your CV and a letter of intent, by November 30, 2023 for early consideration to ASHP PPS.

In addition to submitting your CV and letter of intent to PPS, please also complete this form: https://usc.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4HhA4wbZf2IVlcy

CV

• Document type: PDF
• Document name: Last Name_First Name_CV.pdf

Letter of intent

• Document type: PDF
• Document name: Last Name_First Name_LOI_MI.pdf

The letter of intent should address your interest in the fellowship and what qualities/skills you have that make you stand out as a candidate. Please address letters to William C. Gong, PharmD (no physical address required).

If you are interested in learning more, we welcome you to join our online webinar.

USC-Gilead Sciences Fellowship Informational Webinar

• Date: November 6, 2023 at 4:30-6:00 PM PT
• Link: https://forms.gle/6WEcCQqdXDMgH6F56

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

We look forward to meeting you!

Best Regards,
William C. Gong, PharmD
Director, Fellowship Program
wgong@usc.edu

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