This is NOT the formal application. Please apply through the USC application portal found on this page to be considered for this position: https://provost.sma.usc.edu/prog/usc_alfred_e_mann_school_of_pharmacy_and_pharmaceutical_sciences_fellowship_2026-2027/ 

Applications submitted through PPS will only be used to contact final-round candidates for interviews at ASHP Midyear Meeting. 

At MannKind, fellows will gain exposure and practice experience in the Medical Affairs functional sub specialty in the biopharmaceuticals industry. Fellows may also have the opportunity to gain clinical practice experience (e.g. Roybal Comprehensive Health Center). Fellows will develop, participate, and be an integral team member on business priorities, such as:

• Medical Information (e.g., staffing the Medical Information Contact Center)
• Medical Communications (e.g., medical content development)
• Medical Review Committee
• Publication Planning
• Medical Congress Attendance

In addition, fellows will have many opportunities on project teams to develop and refine leadership, communication, decision-making, interpersonal, and influence skills.

Duration: 2 years (July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2028)  

Positions Available: 1 

Location: Westlake Village, California 

Candidate Requirements:

To be considered for the USC-MannKind Pharmaceutical Industry Fellowship program, you must have obtained a Pharm.D from an accredited college or university within 5 years of initial appointment, and a minimum doctoral GPA of 3.0. Candidates must be a US citizen or permanent resident.

Application Requirements:

• CV/Resume as PDF
  • Document name: LAST NAME_FIRST NAME_CV or LAST NAME_FIRST NAME_RESUME
• Letter of Intent as PDF
  • Document name: LAST NAME_FIRST NAME_LOI_PROGRAM OF INTEREST
• 3 professional letters of recommendation, submitted on the USC Application Portal
• Official pharmacy or graduate school transcripts. 
• Intention to take pharmacist licensure exams

Interview Requests: Prospective fellowship candidates may be invited to interview with the MannKind Team at PPS during the 2025 ASHP Midyear Meeting. 

Additional information and application materials are available at:  https://mann.usc.edu/program/fellowship-programs/admissions/ 

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