Chiesi Global Rare Diseases – Medical Affairs Postdoctoral Research Fellow

Northeastern University•Boston, MA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Northeastern University Pharmaceutical Industry Fellowship Program, in partnership with Chiesi Global Rare Diseases (GRD), is seeking a Medical Affairs Fellow for a two-year fellowship based in Boston, Massachusetts. This program is designed to prepare Pharm.D. graduates for impactful careers in the biopharmaceutical industry, offering hands-on experience in Medical Affairs within a purpose-driven rare disease organization. The Fellow will contribute to projects that connect science, strategy, and patient needs, developing essential skills for a career in Medical Affairs. Chiesi Global Rare Diseases (GRD) is a business unit focused on the research, development, and commercialization of treatments and patient support services for rare and ultra-rare disorders. The fellowship provides a comprehensive training experience to develop future leaders in Medical Affairs, focusing on how this function supports scientific and strategic needs to improve patient outcomes. Fellows will gain expertise in rare disease areas and therapeutic products, understanding how Medical Affairs operates in a regulated environment and translates scientific evidence into strategy, education, and engagement. The role involves close collaboration with various departments, including Clinical Development, Regulatory Affairs, Legal/Compliance, Commercial, Market Access/HEOR, and Patient Advocacy.

Requirements

Doctor of Pharmacy degree from an ACPE-accredited institution
Eligible for pharmacist licensure in the State of Massachusetts
Strong oral and written communication skills
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
Ability to work independently, take initiative, and collaborate effectively with others
Strong interest in Medical Affairs and the biopharmaceutical industry

Responsibilities

Support Medical Affairs strategy and planning by identifying stakeholder needs, analyzing emerging scientific and competitive trends, and translating medical insights into actionable strategies.
Engage in scientific exchange with internal and external stakeholders, communicating disease state, clinical trial, and real-world evidence in an accurate, balanced, and compliant manner.
Develop scientific communications and medical education for Field Medical teams, healthcare professionals, scientific congresses, and internal stakeholders.
Contribute to evidence generation and publications, including identifying evidence gaps, supporting publication strategy and deliverables, and gaining exposure to investigator-sponsored research, collaborative studies, registries, and real-world evidence programs.
Gather and synthesize medical insights from healthcare professionals, scientific meetings, literature, and field interactions to inform Medical Affairs priorities and decision-making.
Support medical information activities by researching and developing balanced, scientifically accurate responses to unsolicited healthcare professional inquiries.
Gain exposure to Field Medical activities, including thought leader engagement, stakeholder mapping, congress participation, and relationship development with healthcare professionals and researchers.
Support pre-commercial, launch readiness, and lifecycle initiatives, as appropriate to portfolio needs and timing, including evidence planning, stakeholder engagement, scientific communications, and medical education.
Contribute to Medical Affairs operations, including budget management, vendor coordination, compliance with policies and procedures, and process improvement.