South San Francisco, California
Madison, Wisconsin
Los Angeles, California
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Posted: 09-Oct-25
Location: South San Francisco, California
Type: Fellowship
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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 Genentech. Program emphasis is in Clinical
Operations / Study Leadership, US Medical. This two-year fellowship in Clinical
Operations / Study Leadership offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience
leading and executing clinical trials within US Medical Affairs. The Fellow will take a
central role in managing vendors, leading cross-functional study teams, and overseeing
all stages of a trial from start-up to close-out. This immersive program is designed to
build the core competencies required for a successful career in clinical trial
management.
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
Do not click the “Apply Now” button to the right. We do not accept applications or
schedule interviews with the PPS system, so please do not request an interview
through this website. You can only apply at http://pharmafellows.rutgers.edu
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:
1. Create an RPIF Candidate Account starting now.
2. Upload RPIF Application Materials to RPIF Candidate Account starting October
8th, 2025.
a. 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 17, 2025.
b. 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 1, 2025.
3. 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