Dear Prospective Candidate,

AbbVie Inc., in collaboration with 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)

In the past, Clinical Development fellows have had the opportunity to:

• Develop expertise in novel therapeutics areas and their clinical applications
• Support the execution of clinical development plans, regulatory submissions, and development of associated clinical trial documents (e.g., protocols, investigator brochures, procedure manuals, informed consent forms, and clinical study reports)
• Explore operational aspects of clinical trial design from startup, through execution, and closeout
• Participate in processes of ongoing data review, analysis, and reporting
• Prepare and present clinical data at internal team meetings as needed
• Contribute to the timely performance of clinical trials by collaborating in a cross-functional team setting

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 portal 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 Clinical Development Fellowship.

Applicants must have a Pharm.D., Ph.D., or M.D. at the time of matriculation into the fellowship program, and a minimum doctoral program GPA of 3.0. Applicants will receive a confirmation email after completion of the application and a follow up email will be sent out with further instructions for the interview process.

Thank you for your interest in the USC-AbbVie Clinical Development Fellowship.

Additional information and application materials are available at:

https://mann.usc.edu/program/fellowship-programs/admissions/

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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