Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Medical Affairs Fellowship Program
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals is one of the world’s leading, innovative companies in the healthcare and medical products industry. In the United States, Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals comprises the following business units: Women's Healthcare, Diagnostic Imaging, Specialized Therapeutics, Hematology/Cardiology and Oncology. The company's aim is to discover and manufacture products that will improve human health worldwide by diagnosing, preventing and treating diseases.
During the two-year fellowship, the fellow will be exposed to a variety of areas within the pharmaceutical industry, with a main focus on medical communications (medical and product information) during their first year and medical affairs business unit during their second year. The fellow will acquire the teamwork and leadership skills along with gaining proficiency in both verbal and written communication skills needed to pursue a career in the pharmaceutical industry.

In Medical Communications, the fellow will:

• Identify and address specific needs of our consumers, healthcare professionals, personnel and healthcare-related organizations by providing balanced scientific responses regarding Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals product portfolio
• Prepare and maintain a comprehensive, well-balanced, and medically accurate product and disease state database
• Interact with Marketing, Sales, Regulatory Affairs, Legal, Product Quality Complaints, and Global Medical Safety
• Participate in activities involving external thought leaders and advisory boards
• Contribute to marketing and sales initiatives, and provide clinical support
• Create, develop, and present educational lectures on products and disease states to sales training groups and other company employees
• Research, review, and coordinate scientific and clinical materials that impact corporate goals
• Provide scientific support at meetings

In the Medical Affairs Therapeutic Area, the fellow will:

• Participate in the coordinating, managing, and monitoring of Phase IIIb/IV clinical trials and investigator supported studies (ISS)
• Assist in medical education programs, brand plan, and publications
• Interface with Medical Scientific Liaisons and interact with external thought leaders
• Work effectively across various cross-functional lines by provide medical support in brand initiatives and contribute scientific expertise in promotional activities standard response documents

• The Bayer HealthCare Consumer Care Medical Affairs/Clinical Development Fellowship program will provide training and experience in global consumer healthcare industry, while providing the Fellow insights and practice in the process of drug development. The Fellow will interact with and learn from other professionals in the company, including those in regulatory affairs, project management, marketing, business development, public relations, drug safety, and legal. The program is designed to provide the Fellow with skills and experiences that serve as a springboard for a successful career within the pharmaceutical industry

Bayer HealthCare Consumer Care is a leading global consumer healthcare company, dedicated to innovation and growth.  Bayer Consumer Care’s passion is to create leading brands by gaining insights into consumer needs and providing innovative, science-based solutions across major self-medication categories.

The Bayer HealthCare Consumer Care Medical Affairs/Clinical Development Fellowship program will provide training and experience in global consumer healthcare industry, while providing the fellow insights and practice in the process of drug development.  The Fellow will interact with and learn from other professionals in the company, including those in regulatory affairs, project management, marketing, business development, public relations, drug safety, and legal.  The program is designed to provide the fellow with skills and experiences that serve as a springboard for a successful career within the pharmaceutical industry.

In Medical Affairs/Clinical Operations, the fellow at Bayer HealthCare Consumer Care will meet the following objectives:

• Propel the consumer care business through innovations in clinical research and medical or product insights
• Development of new claims, dosage forms, and indications for OTC products, including Rx-to-OTC switches
• Design and conduct clinical research activities using vigorous scientific methodologies, Good Clinical Practice (GCP), within global regulatory guidelines as well as Bayer standard operating procedures
• Provide medical support to ongoing clinical studies
• Maintain scientific and clinical expertise to support currently marketed products
• Collect, review, assess, and disseminate scientific and clinical information as it relates to the company products or competitive products
• Interact regularly with all members of the global and/or US clinical development teams and with other functions, particularly, regulatory affairs, and project management
• Coordinate and implement advisory boards
• Participate in the review of marketing and labeling
• Provide medical support to marketing initiatives

Bristol-Myers Squibb Company is dedicated to extend and enhance human life by providing the highest-quality pharmaceutical and related health care products.

Fellowship overview:

Fellow roles and responsibilities:

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Daiichi-Sankyo is located in Parsippany, NJ and is currently offering two unique one-year fellowship positions in Medical Affairs.  Tailored to his/her individual interests, each Medical Affairs Fellow will have both a Core Focus and Additional Opportunities.

Core Focus: The Medical Affairs Fellow will enhance Medical Writing skills through creating fair and scientifically balanced Custom Response Letters to unsolicited medical inquiries.  The fellow will assist in developing and maintaining a comprehensive and medically accurate internal product database, as well as strategically monitor the medical literature to identify data to help leverage the Daiichi-Sankyo product line. The fellow will also work with and manage an off-site call center vendor to ensure that product letter databases are up-to-date. The fellow will serve as a scientific resource to the Therapeutic Advisory Group, and Publication and Advertising Review Committees to ensure accuracy and fair-balance as it relates to new Publications, Marketing and Advertising.  The fellow will develop and deliver presentations; as well as support Sales, Managed Care, and Field Medical Affairs.  Periodic travel to attend national conferences and medical meetings is required, as well as to engage in activities pertaining to Key Opinion Leader development and training.  Most importantly, the fellow will interact regularly with Marketing, New Product Planning, Regulatory Affairs and Health Outcomes Research as they relate to Medical Affairs’ activities and special projects. 

Additional Opportunities: The Medical Affairs Fellow may interact with National Sales Trainers to assist with education and product knowledge necessary for the Sales Force.  The fellow may participate in Clinical Development team meetings (Phase I - III), providing commercial scientific input for agents in the atherothrombosis therapeutic area.  The fellow may provide scientific support for Publication Planning, Phase I-IV Clinical Development, Brand Messaging, Brand Positioning and Market Research.  The fellow may design and conduct Health Economic Investigations to support Evidence-Based Medicine and Product Messages, and work with a Publication Vendor to ensure evidence-based data, as it relates to the Daiichi Sankyo product line, is being disseminated among the healthcare community. 

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Headquartered in Basel, Switzerland, Roche is one of the world’s leading research-focused healthcare groups in the fields of pharmaceuticals and diagnostics. As the world’s largest biotech company and an innovator of products and services for the early detection, prevention, diagnosis and treatment of diseases, the Roche Group contributes on a broad range of fronts with truly differentiated medicines in oncology, virology, inflammation, metabolism and CNS.  Roche is also the world leader in in-vitro diagnostics, tissue-based cancer diagnostics and a pioneer in diabetes management. Roche’s personalized healthcare strategy aims to provide medicines and diagnostic tools that enable tangible improvements in the health, quality of life and survival of patients. In 2008, Roche had over 80,000 employees worldwide and invested almost 9 billion Swiss francs in R&D. The Roche Group posted sales by the Pharmaceuticals and Diagnostics Divisions that totaled 45.6 billion Swiss francs.  Roche has R&D agreements and strategic alliances with numerous partners.

The Roche Fellowship, located in Nutley, N.J., provides the opportunity for the fellow to explore various functional areas of the pharmaceutical industry.

The core fellowship during the first year allows the fellow to gain specialized in-depth training and develop the necessary skills in their primary area of interest (e.g., regulatory affairs, drug safety, clinical research, etc). During the second year of the fellowship, Roche encourages rotations to other departments in order to broaden the fellows’ experience.  External rotations are also available (e.g., CDC, CRO, etc.) and can be coordinated based on the interest of the fellow. 

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Novartis is a world leader in pharmaceutical research and development with 96,700 employees in over 140 countries. In the United States alone, Novartis markets over 50 key products which helped the company achieve global sales of $41.5 billion.  In 2008, Novartis launched 11 products in the United States and Europe. The company has one of the industry’s strongest pharmaceutical pipelines providing novel medicines with 152 projects in clinical development (Phase I trials to registration). Novartis Pharmaceuticals, headquartered in East Hanover, New Jersey, creates leading products to treat and prevent disease and enhance lives.  The company’s dedication to research and development is supported by a $7.2 billion annual global R&D investment, which enables it to assemble cutting-edge teams of experts from many fields who collaborate with the world’s renowned research centers. 

The two-year Pharmaceutical Industry Fellowships at Novartis are designed to train and develop pharmacists to assume positions across various disciplines within the pharmaceutical industry.  Fellowship opportunities during the first year of the program are typically offered in the departments listed below, with the option to complete the second year of the program in a different department or discipline:

Translational Medicine (Phase I-II)
Clinical Research & Development (Phase II/III)
Medical Affairs
Marketing
Drug Regulatory Affairs

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The Market Research Department at Centocor Ortho Biotech Services LLC is focused on primary market research.  Primary research encompasses collecting and analyzing information from both physicians and patients.  Market researchers are also involved in interdisciplinary practice involving elements of forecasting and planning, business intelligence, sales training, and marketing.  Therefore, the fellow will attend departmental meetings outside of market research and provide other teams with insights and recommendations.  The result of this structure will provide the fellow with a strong foundation in market research while developing an interdisciplinary experience.

Candidate fellows should have impressive written and oral communication skills.  They are expected to effectively correspond and work with other team members of various backgrounds.  Strong candidates are independent, proactive, and show an interest in developing current as well as new skills through the fellowship.  The fellow can expect up to 20% domestic travel in conjunction with their roles and responsibilities.
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The Medical Communication Department at Ortho-McNeil Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC, is in a unique position to empower our strategic business partners and customers with knowledge to impact patient care. The department is staffed with advanced degree medical professionals who are recognized as product and therapeutic knowledge experts. These professionals leverage intelligence and understanding of the customer, science, and healthcare environment to create insights that generate a positive impact on public health. The products and businesses supported include:

• Ortho-McNeil-Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (including the following divisions):
  • Janssen
  • McNeil Pediatrics
  • Ortho-McNeil
  • Ortho-McNeil Neurologics
  • Ortho Women's Health & Urology
  • PriCara
  • Scios Inc.

Goals of the Medical Communications Fellow:
• Strengthen oral communication skills through scientific information exchange with health care providers and internal business partners
• Enhance written communication skills through activities such as the preparation of written clinical responses to medical information requests, literature summaries, and training materials
• Increase knowledge of a pharmaceutical company by working cross-functionally with departments such as Marketing, Regulatory Affairs, Safety, Health Outcomes Research, and field-based Scientific Affairs Liaisons
• Advance therapeutic knowledge by interacting with Medical Information Specialists, conducting critical literature analysis, and maintaining current, clinical information on marketed products
• Strengthen presentation skills by developing and delivering a variety of presentations to business partners throughout the organization
• Enhance research skills through the development, completion, and presentation of a research project
• Develop professional responsibility and leadership skills through department initiatives and participation in professional organizations

The 2- year Marketing Research fellowship position at Ortho-McNeil-Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. offers a dynamic development opportunity where a fellow learns how to effectively generate insights to drive key business decisions.  The position is focused in primary marketing research, but the fellow will gain experience in several areas of business analytics, including secondary marketing research and business intelligence.  The Commercial Analytics and Operations division of Johnson & Johnson’s pharmaceutical sector emphasizes a team-oriented structure in which the fellow works closely with business analytics partners and various internal departments such as Marketing, Managed Markets, Sales, Sales Training, and Medical Affairs.  The fellow also collaborates with various outside consultants and agencies to conduct objective and impactful marketing research. 

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The Rutgers Pharmaceutical Industry Fellowship Program, in partnership with the Johnson & Johnson Group of Consumer Companies Inc., is a two-year program that provides exposure and training in the various sectors of the company, enabling the fellows to gain an in-depth understanding of the pharmaceutical strategic and operational activities. The Fellowship supports one year in the area of Clinical Research/Medical Affairs or Regulatory Affairs, while the second year supports opportunities for rotations in the various business sectors including consumer healthcare, pharmaceuticals, or medical devices & diagnostics.

Regulatory Affairs
Regulatory Affairs proactively drives the business forward and fosters continued innovation by working to develop new products and claims, support current marketed products, and maintain compliance with applicable regulations. Strong working relationships are also built with internal colleagues, FDA, other Regulatory Authorities, and external stakeholders.
Regulatory Affairs preceptors are considered subject matter experts within their therapeutic areas. The fellow can expect their preceptor to provide assignments that are challenging and provide opportunities to broaden their professional experience, while allowing them to enhance their academic and leadership potential. The fellow will have frequent interactions with colleagues in marketing, legal, research and development, and project management. These interactions offer opportunity to participate in project teams that oversee the development and launch of new products. These experiences, coupled with networking with professionals in the Company, facilitate an overall understanding of the industry. In an effort to provide a well-rounded experience, the fellow may also have the opportunity to rotate to various therapeutic areas within regulatory affairs, including the pharmaceutical research and development sector of the company.

Clinical Research/Medical Affairs
The clinical research sector focuses on strategic and operational aspects of developing programs in the various phases of clinical research (i.e. Phase I, II, III, and IV). The clinical research teams in the various therapeutic areas focus on the development of over-the-counter (OTC) products, Rx-to-OTC switches, medical devices, as well as products in oral care and skin care. Other clinical research / medical affairs activities include claim support and substantiation studies, market research support, and validation of clinical devices. Fellows are encouraged to enhance their learning experiences through the attendance of professional meetings, conferences, and training opportunities that will expand the fellow’s understanding and ability to apply regulatory requirements specific to the International Conference on Harmonisation (ICH), 510(k) regulations for devices, and other industry topics.
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Sanofi-aventis is one of the world’s largest pharmaceutical companies.  Backed by a world-class R&D organization, sanofi-aventis has developed a leading position in seven therapeutic areas including cardiovascular disease, thrombosis, oncology, diabetes, central nervous system, internal medicine, and vaccines.  Following consecutive years of double-digit growth, this company promotes an environment to grow and market a rich portfolio.  Sanofi-aventis is committed to researching, developing, and bringing to market new and innovative healthcare products to fulfill our mission…..Because health matters.

Sanofi-aventis will be offering one-year post-doctoral fellowships in medical affairs and two-year post-doctoral fellowships in commercial operations.  The fellowship program offers the following positions:

Medical One Year           
Medical Information                                             
Evidence Based Medical Communications                       

Commercial Two Year           
Corporate Affairs and Health Policy                       
Strategic Marketing

This fellowship program will strengthen the skills and maximize the opportunities for pharmacists to have a successful career within the pharmaceutical industry.

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At the New Schering-Plough, we aspire to earn the trust of doctors, patients and our other customers by providing a steady flow of innovative, science-based medicines and services that improve the health and well-being of people around the world.

Purpose of the Program
This distinctive two-year program provides practice opportunities within Schering-Plough that will enable individuals with a Doctor of Pharmacy degree to gain in-depth exposure in a variety of areas within the organization. Additionally, fellows will have the opportunity to enhance their academic and traditional clinical pharmacy experience in conjunction with Rutgers University. Overall, the program is a challenging post-doctoral experience that will provide the individual with the training and the knowledge to pursue a career within the pharmaceutical industry.

Objectives of the Program:

• To provide fellows with in-depth experience in the fields of Clinical Research, Clinical Pharmacology, Regulatory Affairs and Global Medical Affairs/Global Medical Information
• To provide individuals with the opportunity to expand their knowledge of pharmacy by participation in academic, clinical and industry initiatives.
• To provide exposure to potential employment opportunities within the pharmaceutical industry.

The Schering-Plough Component
The two-year post doctoral fellowship is designed to provide a general understanding of the drug development process while allowing an in-depth understanding of specific departments within Schering-Plough, including the Schering-Plough Research Institute (SPRI). While concentrating in one particular area of the company, individuals have numerous opportunities to interface with many different departments within the organization.

Available core rotations include:

• Clinical Research
• Early Clinical Research and Experimental Medicine (Clinical Pharmacology)
• Global Regulatory Affairs
• Global Medical Affairs/Global Medical Information

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