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Posted: 03-Nov-25
Location: Boston, Massachusetts
Type: Fellowship
Salary: Competitive salary
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Internal Number: #7401F
| Alexion, in collaboration with MCPHS, offers a unique fellowship program to promote the role of the Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) within the biopharmaceutical industry. A fellow gains extensive experiences through various practical activities in both industry and academic settings, which could enhance the potential for accelerated career development. Global Regulatory Affairs (GRA) is responsible for the design and execution of innovative and regulatory strategies that drive the advancement and approval of their products to serve patients. Through a partnership with external stakeholders, GRA colleagues make a positive contribution to the global regulatory environment and provide ongoing support of products that span the development cycle, with the highest degree of compliance. The Alexion GRA fellowship is designed to provide the fellow with hands-on exposure to a multitude of specialties within GRA and across various products and therapeutic areas. The fellow will have the opportunity to build a broad, robust foundation as a regulatory professional while directly contributing to the development of Alexion’s products and the patients they serve. Throughout the program, the fellow will have the ability to tailor the program to their unique interests and overall professional development needs. This program will provide the fellow with the opportunity to:
View the Alexion Fellowship Brochure for more information, or visit http://www.mcphs.edu/pharmdfellow for general program information |
Application Procedure
To be considered for an interview, please complete a fellowship application on the MCPHS SMApply application portal. Visit https://mcphs.smapply.io/
Please DO NOT request an interview within PPS. Our recruitment teams will contact qualified candidates via email to schedule interviews.
The MCPHS application portal (SMApply) will open up on Monday, October 6, 2025. Applicants must upload the following application materials to the online portal by Monday, November 3, 2025:
- Letter of intent (addressed to the company specific program director/lead; found in each company brochure)
- Curriculum vitae
- Unofficial college transcript
- Contact information for three references. References will receive an electronic recommendation form to complete separately.
Three recommendation evaluation forms must be submitted no later than November 20, 2025 via the online portal. This is NOT a letter of recommendation but an online form that the recommender will receive for completion from SMApply.
Application Review and Interview Timeline
Following a review of submitted applications, pre-screens and preliminary interviews will begin in October. Additional interviews, including final rounds will take place in December during ASHP. Candidates will be notified if selected for an interview. The process is rigorous and competitive; therefore candidates should submit their applications well in advance of posted deadlines as priority will be given to those who apply early.
ASHP Midyear and Onsite Interviews
The fellowship program will be conducting in-person interviews at the ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting in Las Vegas, NV. Attendance is strongly encouraged, but not required. Candidates attending in-person will not be able to interview without registering for both ASHP and PPS. Please refer to the ASHP & PPS website for registration details.
Top candidates may be invited for interviews at the sponsoring company’s location
AIFA First Offer Date
The choice of a Post-Doctoral Fellowship is an important decision. MCPHS, in conjunction with the Alliance of Industry Fellowship Associates (AIFA), has aligned to extend offers for Fellowships no earlier than December 12, 2025. We believe this is a positive reflection of the cultures our Programs offer, and that culture is a critical consideration in choice of Fellowship. We hope that other academic and non-academic Fellowship Programs will NOT pressure candidates to accept offers prior to this aligned offer date.
We see this respect for candidate choice as a common aspect of each of our Program's cultures. We hope that other academic and non-academic Fellowship Programs will respect this timeline.
Learn more about AIFA affiliated programs.
Eligibility
The MCPHS Biopharmaceutical Industry fellows will be selected on a nationally competitive basis. Applicants must have a Doctor of Pharmacy degree from an ACPE accredited college of pharmacy at the commencement of the program.
- Candidates must have strong written and verbal communication skills and a strong interest in pursuing a career within the biopharmaceutical industry.
- All candidates must have authorization to work in the United States throughout the duration of the one or two year fellowship. No visa sponsorship will be provided (i.e., TN, H-1B, STEM OPT, etc.).
Onboarding
Final candidates will be required to go through additional screening / onboarding as required by MCPHS