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Dear Prospective Candidate,
AbbVie Inc., in collaboration with the USC Alfred E. Mann School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, offers you a distinctive pharmaceutical industry fellowship advantage – a global, diverse, research-based organization that will develop your skills, expand your potential, and optimize your career.
This year, fellowships are offered in the following areas:
USC-AbbVie - US Oncology Marketing (Chicago, IL)
USC-AbbVie - Medical Affairs + Health Impact: Global Medical Operations (Global Medical Information) (Chicago, IL)
USC-AbbVie - Medical Affairs + Health Impact: Global Medical Operations (Medical Program Management) (Chicago, IL)
USC-AbbVie - Medical Affairs + Health Impact: Global Medical Operations (Global Scientific Publications) (Irvine, CA)
USC-AbbVie - Medical Affairs + Health Impact: Global Medical Operations (Medical Compliance Operations) (Chicago, IL)
USC-AbbVie - Medical Affairs + Health Impact: Value & Evidence (Chicago, IL)
USC-AbbVie - Medical Affairs + Health Impact: Therapeutic Areas (Neuroscience - Parkinson's Disease) (Chicago, IL)
USC-AbbVie - Medical Affairs + Health Impact: Therapeutic Areas (Neuroscience - Pipeline Portfolio) (Chicago, IL)
USC-AbbVie - Medical Affairs + Health Impact: Therapeutic Areas (Neuroscience - Pipeline Psychiatry) (Florham Park, NJ)
USC-AbbVie - Medical Affairs + Health Impact: Therapeutic Areas (Neuroscience - Psychiatry) (Florham Park, NJ)
USC-AbbVie - Medical Affairs + Health Impact: Therapeutic Areas (Immunology - Dermatology) (Chicago, IL)
USC-AbbVie - Medical Affairs + Health Impact: Therapeutic Areas (Eye Care) (Chicago, IL)
USC-AbbVie - Clinical Development (Eye Care) (Irvine, CA)
USC-AbbVie - Pharmacokinetic and Translational Science (Irvine, CA)
USC-AbbVie - Pharmacokinetic and Translational Science
Duration: 1 year (July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027)
Positions Available: 1
Location: Irvine, CA
This non-laboratory based one-year Pharmacokinetic and Translational Science Fellowship focuses on developing skills of a modern translational scientist. The fellow will be provided opportunities to gain expertise in drug development through honing skills in areas such as preclinical pharmacokinetics, preclinical study design, translational strategies, modeling and simulation/pharmacometrics. As part of the training, the fellow will be provided with opportunities to engage in various activities in the Local Delivery Translational Sciences team such as: designing and execution of preclinical pharmacokinetic studies, development of translational strategies in support of target engagement and biomarker/dose/regimen selection, preparation of regulatory documents, performing PK/PD and pop-PK modeling. The candidate will also participate in cross-functional team interactions spanning AbbVie’s therapeutic areas including eye care, aesthetics, and neurotoxin. This advanced hands-on training program can be tailored towards the specific needs and background of the candidate.
Objectives
Collaboratively design and oversee execution of preclinical pharmacokinetic studies
Analyze, interpret, and present data derived from preclinical PK/PD/tox studies
Serve (alongside a senior mentor) as a representative on preclinical project teams to guide modeling and simulation, pharmacokinetic, and translational efforts
Contribute towards drafting regulatory documents
Execute, interpret, and present results from PK/PD and/or pop-PK analyses at internal meetings
If applicable, present work at professional meetings and/or author a scientific publication
Application Requirements
The candidate must be a US citizen/permanent resident and have completed a PharmD, MD, or 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, have good oral and written communication skills, ethics, professionalism, leadership, and an interest in the biopharmaceutical industry.
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.