This is NOT the formal application. Please apply through the USC application portal found on this page to be considered for this position.

Dear Prospective Candidate, 

AbbVie Inc., in collaboration with the USC Alfred E. Mann School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, offers you a distinctive pharmaceutical industry fellowship advantage – a global, diverse, research-based organization that will develop your skills, expand your potential, and optimize your career.  

This year, fellowships are offered in the following areas: 

• USC-AbbVie - Clinical Development (Irvine, CA) 
• USC-AbbVie - Clinical Pharmacology (Irvine, CA) 
• USC-AbbVie - Drug Delivery Sciences (Irvine, CA) 
• USC-AbbVie - Medical Affairs + Health Impact - Eye Care (Chicago, IL) 
• USC-AbbVie - Medical Affairs + Health Impact - Evidence Planning & Execution (Chicago, IL)  
• USC-AbbVie - Medical Affairs + Health Impact - Global Medical Information (Chicago, IL)  
• USC-AbbVie - Medical Affairs + Health Impact - Global Scientific Publications (Irvine, CA) 
• USC-AbbVie - Medical Affairs + Health Impact - Immunology – Dermatology and Gastroenterology (Chicago, IL) 
• USC-AbbVie - Medical Affairs + Health Impact - Medical Program Management (Chicago, IL) 
• USC-AbbVie - Medical Affairs + Health Impact - Medical Payer Strategy (Chicago, IL) 
• USC-AbbVie - Medical Affairs + Health Impact - Neuroscience – Psychiatry (Florham Park, NJ) 
• USC-AbbVie - Medical Affairs + Health Impact - Specialty (Chicago, IL)  
• USC-AbbVie - Pharmaceutical Sciences (Irvine, CA)  
• USC-AbbVie - Research Pharmacology (Irvine, CA)  

U.S. Medical Affairs, Medical Payer Strategy (Cross-Therapeutic)

Medical Payer Strategy is a team housed within the Value and Access arm of U.S. Medical Affairs. Our team consists of health care professionals (predominantly PharmDs and PhDs) who have a strategic mindset and are therapeutic area experts in addition to having an extensive knowledge of the U.S. health care system. The main function of the Medical Payer Strategy team is to ensure that every patient has access to the life-changing and/or life-saving medications that are currently available. We collaborate with many cross-functional partners to set the field medical team’s strategy, create necessary resources, lead disease state and product training, and generate real world evidence. Medical Payer Strategy is the perfect place for someone who is interested in the complexities of the U.S. health care system, has strong clinical and communication skills, and is passionate about patient care.

In the past, U.S. Medical Affairs – Medical Payer Strategy fellows had the opportunity to: 

• Receive training on and apply understanding of HCDMs to optimize patient access to AbbVie products.
• Contribute to the launch preparation of new products/indications.
• Lead various projects that help internal and external stakeholders better understand the payer landscape and payer relations.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to develop strategy on pipeline and on-market assets to gain understanding of product life-cycle.
• Travel for congresses, national meetings, and field immersion experiences with MOSLs.
• Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with Medical Directors, Medical Outcome Science Liaisons (MOSLs), Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs), Health Economics and Outcomes Research, and Market Access.

Please be advised: If you have interest in more than one sub-function within the Medical Affairs functional area, you are encouraged to apply to each position of interest to be considered. Of note, there will be no penalty for applying to more than one sub-function. 

AbbVie’s mission is to create an innovation-driven, patient-focused specialty biopharmaceutical company capable of achieving sustainable top-tier performance through outstanding execution and a consistent stream of innovative new medicines which have a remarkable impact on people’s lives. Today, our medicines help 57 million people living in more than 175 countries, and we are making significant advancements with a robust pipeline of potential new medicines. 

Fellows in our program have the benefit to further enhance their experience through the academic component at the USC Mann School, one of the nation's leading schools of pharmacy. Fellows are given the opportunity to take graduate courses in the Regulatory Science program, teach in a classroom setting or in small group discussions relevant to their practice at the USC Mann School, and share in the strong network of USC alumni. 

Application Requirements 

Please submit a Curriculum Vitae and a Letter of Intent through the USC Mann School Portal only to request for an interview.  

Please follow the document conventions listed below: 

CV 

1. Document type: PDF
2. Document name: Last Name_First Name_CV.pdf?

Letter of intent 

1. Document type: PDF
2. Document name: Last Name_First Name_Letter_ Program of Interest.pdf?

The letter of intent should address your career goals in industry and why you are interested in the USC-AbbVie Medical Affairs + Health Impact - Medical Payer Strategy Fellowship. Letters of intent should be addressed to: 

Thank you for your interest in the USC-AbbVie Medical Affairs + Health Impact Fellowship.  

Additional information and application materials are available at:  https://mann.usc.edu/program/fellowship-programs

Best Regards, 

About USC

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.

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