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Dear Prospective Fellowship Candidate,
The USC Alfred E. Mann School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Gilead Sciences, Inc. are proud to offer one 12-month U.S. Medical Affairs HIV Prevention and Treatment Fellowship. This fellowship is designed to provide recent graduates an opportunity to learn the skills and experiences to excel across the pharmaceutical industry. The Fellow will play a key role in the creation of medical strategy, content, and the dissemination of best-in-class medical information. The fellowship is based at the Gilead headquarters in Foster City, California.
Duration: 1 year (July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026)
Positions Available: 1
Location: Foster City, California
U.S. Medical Affairs HIV Prevention and Treatment Fellowship Activities:
Develop Strategic Thinking:
The fellow will help create and implement strategies to end the HIV epidemic through the HIV Prevention and Treatment Plan of Action (POA), which drives Gilead’s activities across the HIV Landscape.
Medical Affairs Content:
The fellow will be involved with the creation, updating, and reviewing of Medical Affairs content such as reactive slide decks, FAQ documents, Medical Affairs advisory presentations, and Commercial Learning and Development Presentations.
Additionally, the fellow will support the development of content aimed at effectively educating healthcare providers on guidelines, protocols, and efficacy and safety profiles.
The fellow will be involved in the development and delivery of training material for the sales and medical scientist teams. The fellow will collaborate with Global and U.S. Medical Affairs Colleagues to cover major HIV Treatment/HIV Prevention conferences, delivering timely conference summaries to Medical Scientists and U.S. Providers.
Cross-Functional Collaboration:
The fellow will collaborate with colleagues from other departments (Medical Information, Global Medical Affairs, Marketing, Clinical Research, Government Affairs) to learn about the role and value of Medical Affairs within the wider organization.
Compliance:
The fellow will learn and comply with regulations and guidance from the various national and global regulatory agencies that govern the pharmaceutical industry.
USC Graduate Coursework:
Complete required graduate coursework at the University of Southern California with the opportunity to complete a Graduate Certificate Program in a variety of fields
Leadership, Teaching and Career Development:
Participate in the Fellowship Programs’ Leadership and Professional Development Retreat, involvement in Pharma Collaboration for Transparent Medical Information (PhactMI) fellow’s community and precept Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience (APPE) rotation students
Minimum Application Requirements:
The candidate must be a US citizen/permanent resident and have completed a PharmD, MD, 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.