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Location: Lawrenceville, New Jersey
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1 position for WW Hematology Medical Communications and Medical Strategy
Fellowship Position Office Location: Lawrenceville, NJ, 08648 (Princeton Pike)/Hybrid
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 in Hematology Medical Communications and Medical Strategy. This 2-year fellowship provides an opportunity to work across the Medical Communications and Medical Strategy functions within the Worldwide Medical Oncology (hematology) organization. The Fellow will learn how to communicate key clinical and economic data across various channels to inform healthcare decision-making. Within this role, the Fellow will gain experience in the generation of strategic and prioritized scientific publications, content, and medical education for Health Care Providers (HCPs) and patients. In the first year, the Fellow will become adept in the planning and execution of scientific communication deliverables. In the second year, the fellow will gain a broader understanding of Medical Affairs through participation and leadership in experiences from the perspective of the Worldwide Medical Strategy team. This position encourages the cultivation of critical thinking and leadership skills through cross-functional collaboration with various internal and external stakeholders (e.g., Medical Strategy, Medical Information, Health Economics and Outcomes Research (HEOR), Field Medical, Clinical Development, Clinical Science, Field HEOR, Legal and third-party vendors). Key activities and learnings will include:
MEDICAL COMMUNICATIONS
SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATIONS
- In collaboration with WW & US Medical Strategy, external authors, and appropriate internal stakeholders, develop publications adhering to BMS publication standards, including abstracts, congress presentations, and manuscripts focused on disease burden, unmet medical needs, and the clinical and economic value of BMS assets
- Lead the execution of publication plans and develop skills for managing stakeholders, both external and internal, in multiple functional areas to ensure strategic alignment of the publication plans
WW AND US SCIENTIFIC CONTENT
- Understand the unique information needs of HCPs and patients to ensure strategic and prioritized information delivery
- Collaborate with WW & US Medical Strategy, HEOR, medical field teams, and other stakeholders to ensure development of fair-balanced scientific narratives, platforms, and content with the highest degree of medical integrity, accuracy, and clinical relevance
- Lead content creation of medical communication deliverables, including AMCP dossiers, NCCN/Clinical Pathways submissions, reactive slide decks, and FAQs for field medical
MEDICAL EDUCATION
- Execute BMS-led satellite symposia at key international congresses (e.g., European Hematology Association [EHA])
- Evaluate unsolicited IME/CME medical education grant proposals for medical accuracy, fair balance, and alignment to overall asset/indication medical strategy
- Analyze outcomes data from BMS-led satellite symposia and BMS-supported IME/CME medical education activities and develop reports on metrics such as demographic reach, target audience, downloads, and impact on clinician learners
MEDICAL STRATEGY
- Participate in the Medical Matrix Team to support strategic planning based on the unmet medical needs from the perspectives of patients, providers, and payers. Collaborate with cross-functional medical team members to deliver on key medical initiatives, including advisory boards, proactive messaging, reactive medical communication, and publication strategy
- Engage with international Key Opinion Leaders to exchange and gather scientific and clinical knowledge through investigator meetings, advisory boards, Thought Leader Engagements (TLEs), publication planning, and congresses
- Contribute to the evaluation of investigator-initiated trial concepts and how each concept strategically relates to open research questions that have been prioritized within the department and disease team
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.
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