Alnylam – Early Assets (Pipeline) Global Medical Affairs Postdoctoral Research Fellow

Northeastern University•Boston, MA

1d•$60,315 - $85,193•Onsite

About The Position

The 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. A key element of the program’s success is preparing Fellows to meet evolving workforce needs across various sectors of the pharmaceutical industry. Fellows have the opportunity to work closely with innovative biopharmaceutical industry partners, while engaging with Northeastern University faculty in professional and career development, teaching, service, and scholarly activities. In partnership with Northeastern University, Alnylam Pharmaceuticals is offering a two-year Global Medical Affairs Early Assets fellowship, based in Cambridge, MA. Alnylam is a leader in RNAi therapeutics, a revolutionary approach with the potential to transform the lives of people with rare and common diseases. Built on Nobel Prize-winning science, Alnylam has delivered the breakthroughs that made RNAi therapeutics possible and are just at the beginning of what’s possible. Their deep pipeline, late-stage programs, and bold vision reflect their core values: fierce innovation, passion for excellence, purposeful urgency, open culture and commitment to people. They are a globally recognized top employer, where an authentic, inclusive culture and breakthrough thinking fuel one another. Their people-first culture is guided by their core values: fiercely innovative, open culture, purposeful urgency, passion for excellence, and commitment to people, and these values influence how they work and the business decisions they make. Alnylam is committed to an inclusive recruitment process and equal employment opportunity, building an environment where employees can feel that they belong, can bring their authentic selves to work, and achieve to their full potential.

Requirements

Doctor of Pharmacy degree from an ACPE-accredited institution
Eligible for pharmacist licensure in the State of Massachusetts
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Strong time management and leadership abilities
Ability to work independently and take initiative on a variety of projects at both the industry site and Northeastern
Must be able to maintain valid work authorization in the United States throughout the entire appointment without Northeastern University's sponsorship for a visa.

Responsibilities

Lead therapeutic landscape and KOL mapping exercises to inform early program strategy, including supporting external engagement strategy and execution of advisory boards and medical congresses
Contribute to MSL-related relationship building and insight synthesis and reporting with externals stakeholders (KOLs, professional societies, patient advocates)
Interpret pre-clinical and early clinical study results and develop publications supporting key messages for a clinical audience
Develop slide decks, posters, publications, and other materials for scientific exchange and to support clinical development across therapeutic areas
Synthesize input across cross-functional stakeholders to drive execution of integrated evidence plans (IEPs) for early-stage disease programs
Complete skills-based projects, as interested/needed, with other expertise areas within and outside of Medical Affairs including Field Medical, Medical Communications and Publications, Medical Excellence, VESt/HEOR, Clinical Development and Patient Advocacy
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
Utilize a layered learning model in experiential education by co-precepting students on pharmacy practice experiences including Northeastern’s unique co-op program
Create, present, and publish scholarly research through collaborative industry and university relationships
Engage with faculty who participate in various interdisciplinary graduate programs including biotechnology, nanomedicine, immunology, health informatics, and drug discovery
Network with local residents and other Northeastern fellows via professional development programs, teaching seminars, and participation on fellowship committees