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Posted: 17-Sep-23

Location: Boston, Massachusetts

Type: Full-time

Salary: Open

Categories:

Academic/Faculty
Medical - Clinical

Internal Number: 4605255

Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Vertex-Global Medical Affairs
About the Opportunity
Northeastern University's Pharmaceutical Industry Fellowship Program is a two-year fellowship designed to advance the education and training of Pharm.D. graduates in various areas of industry pharmacy including regulatory affairs, medical information/affairs, patient safety, outcomes research, and many other areas. The program is a collaboration between Northeastern University and biopharmaceutical industry partners.
Our program provides a dynamic academic environment offering fellows the opportunity for a wide breadth of experiences:

• Develop teaching skills through participation in our Teaching and Learning Seminar series
• Facilitate small and large group didactic education in partnership with a faculty mentor
• Create, present, and publish scholarly research through collaborative industry and university relationships
• Engage with faculty who participate in various interdisciplinary
• Network with area residents and other Northeastern fellows via professional development programs, teaching seminars, and participation on fellowship committees

In partnership with Northeastern University, Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (Vertex) is offering a two-year Global/US Medical Affairs PharmD fellowship based in Boston, MA.
About Vertex:
Vertex is a global biotechnology company that invests in scientific innovation to create transformative medicines for people with serious diseases. The company has multiple approved medicines that treat the underlying cause of cystic fibrosis (CF) - a rare, life-threatening genetic disease - and has several ongoing clinical and research programs in CF. Beyond CF, Vertex has a robust clinical pipeline of investigational small molecule, mRNA, cell and genetic therapies (including gene editing) in other serious diseases where it has deep insight into causal human biology, including sickle cell disease, beta thalassemia, APOL1-mediated kidney disease, acute and neuropathic pain, type 1 diabetes and alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency.
Founded in 1989 in Cambridge, Mass., Vertex's global headquarters is now located in Boston's Innovation District and its international headquarters is in London. Additionally, the company has research and development sites and commercial offices in North America, Europe, Australia and Latin America. Vertex is consistently recognized as one of the industry's top places to work, including 13 consecutive years on Science magazine's Top Employers list and one of Fortune's 100 Best Companies to Work For. For company updates and to learn more about Vertex's history of innovation, visit www.vrtx.com or follow us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube and Instagram.
Global/US Medical Affairs
Pharmacy Postdoctoral Fellow - Global/US Medical Affairs Post-Doctoral PharmD Fellowship with Vertex Pharmaceuticals & Northeastern University for 2024-2026 (2 Years). During the program, fellows will work collaboratively and cross-functionally within Vertex's Medical Affairs (MA) group across Global Medical Information and Global/US Medical Affairs Teams. The fellows will also have the opportunity to rotate to an elective of their choice including Medical Operations.
Responsibilities:
Core Rotation: Global Medical Information Primary Objectives

• Utilize clinical expertise to develop timely, accurate, and scientifically balanced responses to unsolicited medical information inquiries
• Develop standard and custom medical response documents and FAQs for Vertex marketed and investigational products and relevant disease-related topics
• Provide guidance and direction for handling inquiries received by the Medical Information Call Center (MIC)
• Review medical inquiries, adverse events, and product complaints received by the MIC to ensure quality, accuracy, and to identify inquiry trends
• Participate in or lead various department projects, and assist in the development of departmental procedural guidelines and standard operating procedures

Core Rotation: Global and US Medical Affairs Primary Objectives

• Gain in-depth knowledge of disease epidemiology, marketed and investigational products, and competitor information
• Develop scientific materials, including slide decks, training memos, and Q&A documents for field medical team use
• Support the development of disease state communication strategy, including Global Scientific Platform, Lexicon, and Scientific Narrative
• Represent Global and US Medical Affairs in cross-functional disease and brand medical teams
• Work collaboratively across matrix teams to prepare for global and regional conferences

Qualifications:
Doctor of Pharmacy degree from an ACPE accredited institution, eligible for licensure as a pharmacist in the State of Massachusetts.
Excellent oral and written communication, time management, and leadership skills, ability to work independently and take initiative on a variety of projects at the industry site and Northeastern.
Additional Information:
Applicants should submit the following APPLICATION MATERIALS by the priority deadline of October 31, 2023

• Curriculum vitae (CV), uploaded
• Unofficial PharmD transcripts, uploaded
• Cover letter, uploaded

Three formal letters of recommendation (LORs) sent directly from the letter writer to PharmDFellowships@northeastern.edu by November 29th, 2023. LOR writers should include the candidate's name and fellowship program(s) in the subject line (e.g. Smith, John - Alnylam, GSK).
Address cover letter and three LORs to:
J. Andrew Orr-Skirvin, PharmD, BCOP
Clinical Professor, School of Pharmacy
Chair, Department of Pharmacy & Health System Sciences
Director of Pharmaceutical Industry Fellowship Program
360 Huntington Ave, 140TF R218
Boston, MA 02115
Position Type
Research
Additional Information
Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work experience, education and skills when extending an offer.
Northeastern has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit eligible employees. This includes medical, vision, dental, paid time off, tuition assistance, wellness & life, retirement- as well as commuting & transportation. Visit https://hr.northeastern.edu/benefits/ for more information.
Northeastern University is an equal opportunity employer, seeking to recruit and support a broadly diverse community of faculty and staff. Northeastern values and celebrates diversity in all its forms and strives to foster an inclusive culture built on respect that affirms inter-group relations and builds cohesion.
All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
To learn more about Northeastern University's commitment and support of diversity and inclusion, please see www.northeastern.edu/diversity .
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