Applications submitted through PPS will only be used to contact final-round candidates for interviews at ASHP Midyear Meeting.
Dear Prospective Fellowship Candidate,
The USC Alfred E. Mann School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Gilead Sciences, Inc. are proud to offer one 12-month Medical Information Fellowship designed to provide recent 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 Fellows will be integral to the Global Medical Information team to strengthen patient care by providing best-in-class medical information to healthcare providers, patients, and caregivers. The fellowship is based at the Gilead headquarters in Foster City, California.
Duration: 1 year (July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026)
Positions Available: 1
Location: Foster City, California
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 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 innovative 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, field medical slide decks, 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 cross- functional 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 Fellowship Programs’ 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
Minimum Application Requirements: The candidate must be a US citizen/permanent resident and 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, havegood oral and written communication skills, ethics, professionalism, leadership, and an interest in the biopharmaceutical industry.
Interview Process: First and second round interviews will be conducted virtually. Final interviews will be conducted in-person at the ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting. Final offers will be extended on December 16, 2024.
Please submit your documents in the following format and naming convention:
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_GMI.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 Vivian Nguyen, PharmD.
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.