POST-DOCTORAL PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY FELLOWSHIP – Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy, has over 40 years of expertise in offering innovative Post-Doctoral Pharm.D. Fellowships that provide extensive training in the pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical industry. This 2-year Fellowship position is a joint effort between the Rutgers Institute for Pharmaceutical Industry Fellowships (RPIF) and Bristol Myers Squibb. Program emphasis is in US & WW CAR-T Marketing & Commercial.

This newly created two-year commercial fellowship provides a unique opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment, emulating the speed of a biotech while existing in the structured lattice of a large pharma company. The Fellow will be involved in efforts that shape product strategies, drive the US CAR-T business, and identify commercialization opportunities on clinical stage and in-line CAR-T products. 

The Fellow will spend their first year as a member of the US CAR-T marketing team collaborating with the matrix and external partners to ensure successful and timely execution of the brand strategy. Their second year will be spent in the WW Commercial CAR-T organization identifying market opportunities and developing commercial strategies that maximize US entry for future launches. The individual selected for this fellowship will have the chance to leverage their clinical background as they deliver on marketing strategies and assess the commercial opportunities of future CAR-T products. During this program, the Fellow will: 

US CAR-T MARKETING 

• Drive execution of the Health Care Provider (HCP) tactical plan 
• Navigate internal review processes to ensure timely and accurate preparation of tactical projects 
• Manage agency/vendor partners to develop promotional materials and tactics
• Contribute tactical and strategic recommendations based on key internal and external medical and clinical updates from congresses, publications, etc 
• Interact with customer-facing teams to mine customer insights, leading to the development of professional promotional strategy and materials 

WW CAR-T COMMERCIAL 

• Identify key value drivers and develop target product profiles based on understanding of current and potential market future trends 
• Collaborate with key matrix team members to deliver robust market opportunity assessments that include a comprehensive review of the external competitive environment, external insights gathered from market research and discussions, market access considerations and revenue projections

University-based experiences complement the industry experiences and include a Professional Development Series; opportunities for collaborative research, publication, and teaching; and participating/leading Rutgers Fellowship committees. These Fellowships provide a broad professional development opportunity in both corporate and academic environments to promote the role of Pharm.D.’s in the pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical industry and help fuel your career as a future leader. For more information and to apply, please visit our website: http://pharmafellows.rutgers.edu

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The RPIF Program application portal opens at 9 AM ET on October 11th.  Initial interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis virtually (video conference) starting October 21st. To apply, candidates MUST use the RPIF website (http://pharmafellows.rutgers.edu/how-to-apply/) to create a RPIF Candidate Account and upload the required application materials by the dates noted below. Remember that the application process is on a rolling basis, so earlier is better.  Please see our website for additional important recruitment information and dates. 

Initial offers will not be made until December 16th, the AIFA (Alliance of Industry Fellowship Associates) consensus date for first offers.  Once all interviews have been completed, RPIF or the company will notify interviewed candidates of their position-specific candidacy status. 

Candidate Checklist:

1. Create an RPIF Candidate Account starting now.
2. Upload RPIF Application Materials to RPIF Candidate Account starting October 11, 2024. 
1. Applications are considered on a rolling basis. The earlier you submit materials, the sooner your candidacy can be considered. Complete the brief RPIF portal short-answer questions and you should upload your Letter of Intent and Curriculum Vitae (CV) by October 18, 2024.
2. Begin securing letters of recommendation because all 3 must be received before you can be fully considered for an offer. All 3 letters of recommendation should be submitted by December 1, 2024.
3. RPIF Representatives may reach out to schedule an interview. Please ensure your contact information is up to date.

As a University, Rutgers recognizes that the diversity of its workforce should reflect the diversity of the State and the students we serve. We strive to cultivate a culture of inclusion at Rutgers – one in which individuals of various backgrounds and belief systems can come together in an environment of mutual respect, learning from each other, and becoming better-prepared to participate in an increasingly globalized marketplace of ideas.

Rutgers University follows a policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all its employees and applicants for employment regardless of their race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability status, liability for military service, protected veteran status, affectional or sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), or any other category protected by law.

Other commitments can be found at the link below:

https://uhr.rutgers.edu/prospective-employees/the-ru-commitment

About Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey

The Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is dedicated to excellence in healthcare and biomedical education, innovative and visionary research and scholarship in the pharmaceutical sciences, exemplary clinical practice, and outreach and community services that address the needs of the citizens of New Jersey and society at large. The School has a historic and profound commitment to public service – to pharmacists, the pharmaceutical industry, the health care community, government agencies, and the citizens of New Jersey.

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