USC-AbbVie Clinical Development Fellowship

Dear Prospective Candidate,

AbbVie Inc., in collaboration with the University of Southern California School of Pharmacy, offers you a distinctive pharmaceutical industry fellowship advantage – a global, diverse, research-based organization that will develop your skills, expand your potential, and optimize your career.

This year, fellowships are offered in the following areas:

• Clinical Development
• Medical Affairs
• Regulatory Affairs – Chemistry, Manufacturing and Controls
• Clinical Pharmacology

In the past, Clinical Development fellows have had the opportunity to: 

• Develop expertise in novel therapeutics and their clinical applications
• Support the execution of the clinical development plan, regulatory submissions and development of associated clinical trial documents (e.g., protocols, investigator brochures, procedure manuals, informed consent forms, and clinical study reports)
• Learn operational aspects of clinical trial design from startup, through execution, and closeout
• Participate in processes of ongoing data review, analysis, and reporting
• Prepare and present clinical data at internal team meetings as needed
• Contribute to the timely performance of clinical trials by collaborating in a cross-functional team setting

AbbVie’s mission is to create an innovation-driven, patient-focused specialty biopharmaceutical company capable of achieving sustainable top-tier performance through outstanding execution and a consistent stream of innovative new medicines which have a remarkable impact on people’s lives. Today, our medicines help 52 million people living in more than 175 countries, and we are making significant advancements with a robust pipeline of potential new medicines.

Fellows in our program have the benefit to further enhance their experience through the academic component at the University of Southern California School of Pharmacy, one of the nation's leading schools of pharmacy. Fellows are given the opportunity to take graduate courses in the Regulatory Science program, lecture in the School of Pharmacy, and share in the strong network of USC alumni.

Application Requirements

Please submit a Curriculum Vitae and a Letter of Intent through the Personal Placement Service (PPS) to request for an interview. Interviews at the ASHP Midyear meeting are limited and are granted on a competitive basis.

Please follow the document conventions listed below.

CV

1. Document type: PDF
2. Document name: Last Name_First Name_CV.pdf 

Letter of intent

1. Document type: PDF
2. Document name: Last Name_First Name_Letter.pdf 

The letter of intent should address your career goals in industry and why you are interested in the USC-AbbVie Fellowship Program. Please address letters to:

William C. Gong, PharmD, FASHP, FCSHP
Director, Residency and Fellowship Programs
Associate Professor of Clinical Pharmacy
University of Southern California
School of Pharmacy
1985 Zonal Avenue
Los Angeles, California 90089-9121

Applicants must have a Pharm.D., Ph.D., or M.D. at the time of matriculation into the fellowship program, and a minimum doctoral program GPA of 3.0. Applicants will receive a confirmation email after completion of the application and a follow up email will be sent out with further instructions for the interview process.

Thank you for your interest in the USC-AbbVie Clinical Development Fellowship.

Additional information and application materials are available at: http://pharmacyschool.usc.edu/programs/fellowship/

Best Regards,

Hannah Huh, PharmD                                                     Lia Jung, PhD

Clinical Pharmacology Fellow                                           Research Pharmacology Fellow

Hannah.Huh@allergan.com                                             Lia.Jung@allergan.com