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Posted: 24-Oct-25

Location: Cambridge, Massachusetts

Type: Fellowship

Salary: Competitive salary

Categories:

Graduate Program

Pharmacy

Job Setting:

Pharmaceutical Science/Industry

Salary Details:

Additional Salary Information: Fellows will receive a competitive stipend and benefit package, including comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, vision).

Required Education:

PharmD

Additional Information:

Employer will assist with relocation costs.

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

Regulatory Strategy at Biogen is an integral part of global development, providing strategic guidance to programs across the spectrum of development and commercialization. As a leader in neuroscience, Biogen encourages innovation across all aspects of drug development, including regulatory strategy. Regulatory Strategy at Biogen is continually looked to for new and risk-forward approaches. This spirit of pioneering is the ideal background for a PharmD fellow to challenge themselves and grow as a professional.

Fellows in this program will gain valuable hands-on experience working on programs that span the development lifecycle. By working directly with experienced regulatory professionals, fellows will learn the fundamentals of regulatory strategy and form the foundation for a successful career. In addition, fellows may have the opportunity to work on department-wide initiatives that span multiple drug development programs.

Foundational Experience
The first step in building a long-term career in Regulatory Strategy is understanding the building blocks of regulatory and drug development. It is crucial to gain the experience needed and to develop a fundamental understanding of the work that goes into building a regulatory strategy. The goals of the first rotation are to gain experience with the
foundational elements of Regulatory Strategy, including but not limited to: submission management, knowledge of ICH and regional regulations and health authority guidance documents, labeling, annual reports, regulatory intelligence, and management of portfolio-wide initiatives. 

US/EU/Global Regulatory Strategy
The second rotation will build upon the foundational experience from the first rotation. Fellows will work with regional and/or global Regulatory Strategy Leads to support and lead strategic initiatives with the cross-functional program teams.

Elective Options

In addition to the core rotations, per discussion with the Program Director, the fellow may have an opportunity to spend several months in an optional elective in another department within Biogen, either within regulatory or another functional area.

View the Biogen Program Brochure for more information, or visit http://www.mcphs.edu/pharmdfellow for general fellowship program information.

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.).

Application Procedure

The MCPHS application portal (SMApply) will open up on Monday, October 6, 2025. Applicants must upload the following application materials to the online portal by Monday, November 3, 2025:

• Letter of intent (addressed to the company specific program director/lead; found in each company brochure)
• Curriculum vitae
• Unofficial college transcript
• Contact information for three references. References will receive an electronic recommendation form to complete separately.

Three recommendation evaluation forms must be submitted no later than November 20, 2025 via the online portal. This is NOT a letter of recommendation but an online form that the recommender will receive for completion from SMApply.

Application Review and Interview Timeline

Following a review of submitted applications, pre-screens and preliminary interviews will begin in October. Additional interviews, including final rounds will take place in December during ASHP. Candidates will be notified if selected for an interview. The process is rigorous and competitive; therefore, candidates should submit their applications well in advance of posted deadlines as priority will be given to those who apply early.

ASHP Midyear and Onsite Interviews

The fellowship program will be conducting in-person interviews at the ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting in Las Vegas, NV. Attendance is strongly encouraged, but not required. 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.

AIFA First Offer Date

The choice of a Post-Doctoral Fellowship is an important decision. MCPHS, in conjunction with the Alliance of Industry Fellowship Associates (AIFA), has aligned to extend offers for Fellowships no earlier than Friday, December 12, 2025. We believe this is a positive reflection of the cultures our Programs offer, and that culture is a critical consideration in choice of Fellowship. We hope that other academic and non-academic Fellowship Programs will NOT pressure candidates to accept offers prior to this aligned offer date.

We see this respect for candidate choice as a common aspect of each of our Program's cultures. We hope that other academic and non-academic Fellowship Programs will respect this timeline.

Learn more about AIFA affiliated programs.

Onboarding

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

Academic Requirements

In addition to the responsibilities set forth by our industry partners, MCPHS requires the fellow to fulfill academic-related objectives pertaining to teaching, scholarship, and service. The fellow will be paired with an academic mentor from MCPHS, either from the Boston, Worcester, or Manchester campuses. Please note, the fellow may be asked occasionally to travel to the MCPHS campuses in Worcester (45 miles) or Manchester (53 miles). The academic mentor and fellow will work closely over the 1 or 2-year program to fulfill the requirements listed below. The fellow should anticipate dedicating 10% - 15% of their time to MCPHS-related activities.

Academic Related Objectives

Teaching: Each fellow is required to participate in at least 1 teaching opportunity (didactic, laboratory, experiential) per year.

Scholarship: Each fellow is required to complete at least 1 scholarly activity per year with either their faculty or industry preceptors. Over the 2-year program, it is expected that, at a minimum, 2 scholarship activities are completed. In addition, the fellow is expected to present their scholarship activity and main project(s) at MCPHS showcase/events.

Service: Fellows are required to attend and participate in professional development activities including the MCPHS Conference Series and Professional Development Days, and at least 1 Community Relations Committee (CRC) event per year.

Fellows are encouraged to partake in service-related activities such as:

• Participate in recruitment efforts, professional service, and/or community engagement opportunities. This includes but is not limited to programs organized by the MCPHS Fellows Network (MFN) and/or New England Post Graduate Seminar on Teaching and Learning
• Participate in student organized professional organization events pertaining to post-graduate fellowship training in the biopharmaceutical field.

Benefits

The fellow will receive a competitive stipend and benefits package, including comprehensive health and dental insurance. Attendance at one or more professional meetings, conferences, or workshops will be sponsored by the fellowship program. The fellow may qualify for student loan deferment, allowing for the postponement of loan payments until the completion of the fellowship program. The lender of the student loan(s) will be able to provide specific information regarding eligibility and terms of deferment.

Certificate of Completion

MCPHS and the sponsor company will award a professional certificate upon successful completion of the fellowship program.

About MCPHS/Biogen

At Biogen, our mission is clear: we are pioneers in neuroscience. Biogen discovers, develops and delivers worldwide innovative therapies for people living with serious neurological and neurodegenerative diseases as well as related therapeutic adjacencies. One of the world’s first global biotechnology companies, Biogen was founded in 1978 by Charles Weissmann, Heinz Schaller, Kenneth Murray and Nobel Prize winners Walter Gilbert and Phillip Sharp. Today Biogen has the leading portfolio of medicines to treat multiple sclerosis, has introduced the first approved treatment for spinal muscular atrophy, commercializes biosimilars of advanced biologics and is focused on advancing research programs in multiple sclerosis and neuroimmunology, Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, neuromuscular disorders, movement disorders, ophthalmology, immunology, neurocognitive disorders, acute neurology and pain.About MCPHS: MCPHS University provides an academic environment to guide and support fellows toward a successful career in the biopharmaceutical industry. As a private institution with a history of specializing in the health sciences, MCPHS University offers programs that embody scholarship, profess...ional service, and community outreach. Through MCPHS University, the fellow will have the opportunity to gain teaching and research experience in an academic setting. Throughout the program, MCPHS University faculty and company program leaders mentor fellows according to each fellow’s scholarly and professional interests.

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