Postdoctoral Research Fellow-IPSEN, Commercial Oncology (northeastern)

About the Opportunity: 

Northeastern University Pharmaceutical Industry Fellowships Program is a two-year experiential program designed to advance lifelong learning and the education and training of Pharm.D. graduates. Critical to the success of the program is our ability to prepare Fellows to meet the ongoing workforce needs in various areas of industry.  

Our program gives fellows an opportunity to work with our innovative biopharmaceutical industry partners while collaborating with Northeastern University faculty in professional and career development, service, scholarship, and teaching. 

Our program provides a dynamic academic environment offering fellows the opportunity for a wide breadth of experiences:  

• Develop teaching skills through participation in our Teaching and Learning Seminar series 

• Facilitate small and large group didactic education in partnership with a faculty mentor  

• Create, present, and publish scholarly research through collaborative industry and university relationships  

• Engage with faculty who participate in various interdisciplinary  

• Network with area residents and other Northeastern fellows via professional development programs, teaching seminars, and participation on fellowship committees 

In partnership with Northeastern University, Ipsen is offering a two-year Commercial Oncology PharmD fellowship based in Cambridge, MA. 

About Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc.:  Ipsen is a global, biopharmaceutical group focused on innovation and specialty care. The group develops and commercializes innovative medicines in three key therapeutic areas – Oncology, Neuroscience and Rare Diseases. Our presence in North America dates back to 1976, and includes Ipsen’s third global hub right in the heart of the leading global biotech ecosystem in Cambridge, Mass., where a fully integrated biopharmaceutical team across External Innovation and Partnering, R&D, Manufacturing and Commercial operations collaborates. With Ipsen’s footprint in Cambridge, as a North America headquarters in Kendall Square, the group is building a sustainable innovation engine within the biotech community.

Responsibilities: 

• Assist in development and execution of marketing campaigns, brand launches, and promotional strategies.  

• Participate in planning and execution of congresses, conferences during brand launches and engage with healthcare professionals. 

• Actively contribute to developing sales training material and marketing tools to empower the field commercial team with accurate product knowledge. 

• Gain experience and skills to leverage business insights and analytics to build brand strategy based on its life cycle trajectory. 

• Assist in preparation of presentations, reports and analyses for both internal and external stakeholders to develop the business unit. 

• Collaborate with cross functional teams including Medical Affairs, Regulatory Affairs, Legal, Value & Access and Finance to gain a comprehensive understanding of the commercial ecosystem. 

Qualifications: 

Doctor of Pharmacy degree from an ACPE accredited institution, eligible for licensure as a pharmacist in the State of Massachusetts. 

Excellent oral and written communication, time management, and leadership skills, ability to work independently and take initiative on a variety of projects at the industry site and Northeastern. 

Applicants should submit the following APPLICATION MATERIALS:

• Curriculum vitae (CV), uploaded
• Unofficial PharmD transcripts, uploaded
• Cover letter, uploaded

Three formal letters of recommendation (LORs) sent directly from
the letter writer to PharmDFellowships@northeastern.edu. LOR
writers should include the candidate’s name and fellowship
program(s) in the subject line (e.g. Smith, John – Alnylam, GSK).

Please note that we will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis

Address cover letter and three LORs to:  

J. Andrew Orr-Skirvin, PharmD, BCOP  

Clinical Professor, School of Pharmacy  

Chair, Department of Pharmacy & Health System Sciences  

Director of Pharmaceutical Industry Fellowship Program  

360 Huntington Ave, 140TF R218  

Boston, MA 02115