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 1-year Residency position is a joint effort between the Rutgers Institute for Pharmaceutical Industry Fellowships (RPIF) and Bristol Myers Squibb. Program emphasis is in PGY2 PharmD/Public Health Residency. The Bristol Myers Squibb Foundation’s (BMSF) approach to improving global health is empowering local health systems through strategic investments in capacity building and health systems strengthening initiatives, improving access to healthcare, and promoting health equity worldwide. The program offered through the Rutgers Institute for Pharmaceutical Industry Fellowship Program, entails the resident spending approximately six months in sub–Saharan Africa with the BMSF Global Cancer Disparities – Africa program team to build pharmacology capacity and transfer skills to partner organizations. Activities may include: 

• Training of pharmacy and other healthcare professionals in disease state management and pharmacotherapy
• Developing protocols and proposals incorporating the management of cancer in low to middle-income countries (LMICs)
• Assisting countries develop cancer surveillance programs and registries to collect data and develop treatment recommendations
• Exposure to project implementation and management on field sites
• Engaging community members and organizations through outreach to help improve health outcomes

The Resident will then complete the remainder of the program in Lawrence Township, New Jersey, and Manhattan, New York City developing a grant management and operations skill set through the U.S. Health Disparities in Neuropsychiatry portfolio and/or other BMSF initiatives (including our Global Cancer Disparities – U.S./Brazil/India portfolios and the Robert A Winn Diversity in Clinical Trials Award Program) that address healthcare inequities. Activities may include:

• Supporting grant management activities to gain greater insight into health philanthropy within the pharmaceutical industry setting
• Researching issues for the development of grant program strategies
• Providing expert review and technical assistance for pharmacy-related issues
• Connecting project goals with policy and advocacy advancement
• Reviewing grantee reports and learning responsibilities as a grantmaker

As a Rutgers adjunct faculty through the Rutgers Institute for Pharmaceutical Industry Fellowship Program, there will be opportunities for the Resident to enhance their experience by collaborating with faculty through scholarship, publication, teaching and maintenance of clinical skills.

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

Applicants can pre-schedule an interview at the ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting through the Personnel Placement Service (PPS). Requirements include: PharmD from an ACPE-accredited institution, Completion of a PGY-1 residency or equivalent experience is strongly preferred, Curriculum vitae, Three letters of recommendation, Letter of intent addressing your interest in global/public health and long-term plans, and Candidates must be willing and able to relocate to sub–Saharan Africa for 6 months.

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.

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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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