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Posted: 09-Oct-25
Location: Lawrenceville, New Jersey
Type: Fellowship
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1 position(s) for US & Worldwide Medical Strategy: CAR-T & Autoimmunity
Fellowship Position Office Location: (Hybrid) 3401 Princeton Pike, Lawrenceville, NJ 08648
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 2-year Fellowship position is a joint effort between the Rutgers Institute for Pharmaceutical Industry Fellowships (RPIF) and Bristol Myers Squibb. Program emphasis is on US & Worldwide Medical Strategy: CAR-T & Autoimmunity. This 2-year Fellowship provides a unique opportunity to gain a broad understanding of Medical Affairs through both participatory and leadership experiences from the perspectives of both the US and Worldwide Medical Strategy Teams. The Fellow is expected to experience several important market events including pre and post-launch activities in both Rheumatology and Hematology; and several phase 2/phase 3 study read outs. Graduates of this fellowship have gone on to lead successful careers in various aspects of Medical Affairs including Medical Strategy, Medical Communications, Clinical Development, Medical Science Liaison, Medical Information and Independent Medical Education.
US MEDICAL STRATEGY: CAR-T CELL THERAPY
- Participate in strategic planning with collaborators from across the US & Worldwide Medical Matrix Team members
- Medical projects in partnership with the broader medical matrix team (Field Medical, Medical Communications, Medical Evidence Generation, Medical Education, Sales, Marketing, Outcomes Research, Promotional Review, Legal, and Pharmacovigilance)
- Lead and participate in key aspects of medical affairs including data generation, content development, training, insight reporting, advisory boards, and congress planning
- Participate in projects unique to CAR-T cell therapy including efforts to support ecosystem evolution that enable patient access to CAR-T cell therapies in various clinical practice settings
- Experience applications of CAR-T cell therapy across different therapeutic areas including Hematologic Malignancy as well as Autoimmune Disease
WORLDWIDE MEDICAL STRATEGY: RHEUMATOLOGY
- Lead development and execution of the Global Medical Plan in partnership with key international market teams (eg, US, EU, Asia-Pacific), Clinical Development, & Commercial
- Prepare for a commercial launch and several Phase 2/3 data releases for deucravacitinib (a selective TYK2 inhibitor) in Rheumatology
- Engage International Key Opinion Leaders via advisory boards, steering committees, and international conferences to inform and elevate BMS strategy
- Identify educational needs among Rheumatologists and execute plans to fulfill them; eg, disease education, pathway materials, conference symposia, review articles
- Develop integrated data generation plans and review/approve investigator sponsored research proposals to inform appropriate use of BMS medicines and fulfill unmet medical need
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
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The RPIF Program application portal opens at 12 PM ET on October 8th. Initial interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis virtually (video conference) starting October 20th. 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 12th, 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:
- Create an RPIF Candidate Account starting now.
- Upload RPIF Application Materials to RPIF Candidate Account starting October 8th, 2025.
- 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 17th, 2025.
- 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 1st, 2025.
- 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.
Other commitments can be found at the link below:
https://uhr.rutgers.edu/prospective-employees/the-ru-commitment