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Posted: 10-Oct-24

Location: San Diego, California

Type: Fellowship

Categories:

Pharmacy

Job Setting:

Pharmaceutical Science/Industry

The USC Alfred E. Mann School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences- Neurocrine Biosciences two-year Field Medical Affairs/Medical Science Liaison (MSL) Fellowship is designed to provide the trainee with a comprehensive understanding of the MSL role and insight into the various roles within Medical Affairs. The fellowship will provide training activities that support company goals, as well as developmental opportunities through broad-based, hands-on experiences and mentorships that integrate the Fellow into several Medical Affairs strategic initiatives. Upon completion of the program, the Fellow will be better prepared for the challenges of an MSL career in the pharmaceutical industry.

Fellowship Objectives

• Gain Medical Science Liaison experience and training in the field by learning to build collaborative KOL relationships, effective communication skills, participate in scientific data exchange, and apply the medical strategy during real life HCP interactions
• Collaborate with key cross-functional internal partners within Neurocrine, including the Managed Care Liaisons, Medical Communications, Medical Information, Health Economics Outcomes Research, medical directors, clinical development, compliance, regulatory, and marketing personnel
• Participate in MSL certification and presentation skill development
• Train as a core member of the Field Medical Affairs team to assist in providing accurate, fair balanced, evidence-based information about Neurocrine approved and pipeline products to internal stakeholders and external customers
• Identify medical team needs and data gaps, and collaborate internally to help drive appropriate solutions and projects
• Support the product speakers’ bureaus
• Gain an understanding of research initiatives through active participation in site nominations, study initiation visits, data dissemination, and the Investigator Initiated Trial (IIT) process
• Develop, implement, and present a longitudinal research project
• Serve as a rotation preceptor to pharmacy students
• Mentor first year Fellow in the second year
• Collaborate with the other Neurocrine Fellows
• Complete required graduate coursework at the University of Southern California with the opportunity to complete a Certificate in Regulatory Sciences
• Participate in the USC Alfred E. Mann School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences Professional Development and Leadership Retreat

 Candidate Application Information

Requirements

• PharmD, MD, or PhD in applicable field from an accredited university within previous 5 years
• Good oral and written communication skills, ethics, professionalism, leadership, and an interest in the biopharmaceutical industry
• Minimum GPA of 3.0

How to Apply

• The application process will open on October 10, 2024.
• The USC Postdoctoral Fellowship Portal can be accessed online at https://provost.sma.usc.edu/prog/usc_alfred_e_mann_school_of_pharmacy_and_pharmaceutical_sciences_fellowship/
• You will need to submit the following to USC:
  • Email addresses of three references
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Letter of intent
  • Official professional or graduate school transcripts
• In addition to applying through USC, please apply through American Society of Health-System Pharmacists’ (ASHP) Personal Placement Service (PPS).
• Final interviews will be conducted at the ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting, which will take place the week of December 9-11, 2024
• Final due date for all application documents to USC is December 13, 2024
• Program starts on July 1, 2025

Please address your letter of intent to:

Thank you for your interest in the USC-Neurocrine Biosciences Field Medical Affairs/Medical Science Liaison Fellow Additional information and application information are available at: https://provost.sma.usc.edu/prog/usc_alfred_e_mann_school_of_pharmacy_and_pharmaceutical_sciences_fellowship/

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