Pharmacovigilance Fellowships

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Opportunities for a Fellow

The Fellow will have the opportunity to rotate across the various Sanofi Global Business Units within Pharmacovigilance. The Fellow will also gain exposure to other functional areas based on individual interest including Biostatistics, Clinical Development, Medical Affairs, Pharmacoepidemiology, Regulatory Affairs, and Research and Development.

The Fellow is appointed as adjunct faculty at Wilkes University. Academic opportunities include didactic teaching, precepting pharmacy students, global presentations, and projects. The Fellow will be a primary resource to the student chapter of Industry Pharmacists Organization (IPhO).

Application Process

The Pharmacovigilance Fellowship in Specialty Care will be recruiting one Fellow.

The Pharmacovigilance Fellowship in Vaccines is not recruiting.

Eligibility

Fellows for the Wilkes University Pharmaceutical Industry Fellowship Program are selected on a nationally competitive basis.

Applicants must have a Doctor of Pharmacy degree from an ACPE accredited college of pharmacy before the beginning of the Fellowship.
Candidates must have strong written and verbal communication skills and an interest in pursuing a career in the pharmaceutical industry.
All candidates must have authorization to work in the United States throughout the duration of the two-year Fellowship. No visa sponsorship will be provided.

Application Procedure

Please submit all application materials to SpecialtyCarePVFellowship@sanofi.com.

Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis from Sept. 23 through Oct. 31. Early submission is preferred. Late applications will not be considered. Sanofi will reach out to candidates to schedule virtual first-round interviews.

Applicants must include the following application materials:

Letter of Intent (LOI)
Curriculum Vitae (CV)
Two letters of recommendation (LOR) must be submitted directly by the letter writer to SpecialtyCarePVFellowship@sanofi.com no later than Oct. 31.

Address your LOI & LOR to:

Sanofi Specialty Care Patient Safety & Pharmacovigilance
1 Discovery Drive
Swiftwater, PA 18370

Interviews and Selections

First and second round interviews for selected candidates will be conducted virtually in October and November. Final interviews will be conducted in-person at ASHP Midyear in December.

The choice of a Post-Doctoral Industry Fellowship is an important decision. AIFA exists to promote a consensus first offer date for all Fellowship positions. We believe this is a positive reflection of the cultures our Programs offer, and that culture is a critical consideration in choice of Fellowship. Wilkes University in conjunction with the Academic Industry Fellowship Alliance (AIFA), has agreed to extend offers for Fellowships no earlier than Dec. 16, 2024.

About the Fellowship

Overview

The Fellow(s) will develop expertise in the collection of drug safety information from a variety of sources throughout the product life cycle to proactively detect and validate potential signals.
The Fellow(s) will be a core member of the signal detection and safety surveillance teams and act as project manager for assigned products. They will drive the agenda, produce the necessary data outputs, analyze safety data & prepare slide presentations, facilitate discussions & document conclusions, and present complete safety analysis.
The Fellow(s) will apply product knowledge in providing medical safety contributions for assigned products.
The Fellow(s) will have the opportunity to rotate across the various Sanofi Global Business Units within Pharmacovigilance.
The Fellow(s) will have the opportunity to gain exposure to other functional areas based on individual interest.

Goal

To become a valuable member of the Pharmacovigilance team through technical training and hands-on experiences in order to grow the necessary skillset to optimize patient safety and successfully act as a Pharmacovigilance Scientist.

Objectives

During this two-year Pharmacovigilance Fellowship, the Fellow(s) will:

Critically evaluate, interpret, synthesize, and present safety data in a clear and concise manner through written and verbal communication
Obtain experience with clinical development and marketed products to further understand the role of PV throughout the product lifecycle
Lead, engage, coordinate, and collaborate cross functionally with both internal teams and external partners/authorities
Understand the roles of other functional areas within PV and key players within the organization
Demonstrate knowledge of global legislation in safety and benefit-risk assessment/management
Be self-motivated; able to independently prioritize, plan, and manage multiple ongoing projects and timelines