From PharmD to Industry: A Fellowship Guide (SpringerBriefs in Pharmaceutical Science & Drug Development)

Preface
Thank You to Our Contributors
Contents
List of Figures
List of Tables
Chapter 1: Fellowship 101
	1.1 Introduction
	1.2 What Is a Pharmaceutical Industry Fellowship?
	1.3 What Fellowship Positions/Functional Areas Are Available?
		Clinical Development
			What Is Clinical Development? [3]
			Roles and Responsibilities [4, 5]
			Career Opportunities
		Commercial
			What Is Commercial Strategy?
			Roles and Responsibilities
			Career Opportunities
		Regulatory Affairs
			What Is Regulatory Affairs?
			Roles and Responsibilities
			Career Opportunities
		Medical Affairs
			What Is Medical Affairs? [15]
			Roles and Responsibilities [16]
			Career Opportunities
		Pharmacovigilance/Drug Safety
			What Is Pharmacovigilance (PV)?
			Roles and Responsibilities
			PV Career Options
		Health Economics and Outcomes/Managed Care
			What Is a Medical Outcomes Liaison? [22–25]
			Roles and Responsibilities [22–25]
			Career Opportunities [22–25]
		Patient Advocacy
			What Is Patient Advocacy? [26–30]
			Roles and Responsibilities [27–30]
			Career Options
		Quality Affairs
			What Is Clinical Supply Chain? [31–33]
			Roles and Responsibilities [31–33]
			Career Opportunities
	1.4 What Is the Duration and Structure of a Pharmaceutical Fellowship Program?
	1.5 What Programs and Companies Are Offering Fellowships?
	1.6 Why Should I Pursue a Fellowship?
	1.7 Is a Fellowship Required to Obtain a Job in the Pharmaceutical Industry?
	1.8 What Is the Difference Between a Fellowship and an Entry-Level Position?
Chapter 2: The First Professional Year (P1)
	2.1 How Do I Know If the Pharmaceutical Industry Is the Right Career Choice for Me?
	2.2 What Are Some Popular Industry-Related Professional Organizations to Be a Part of?
	2.3 What Are Some Industry-Related Internships Available? What Resources Can I Use to Find Internships?
	2.4 Is an Industry Internship or Experiential Rotation Required to Obtain a Fellowship?
	2.5 I Have Decided That I Would Like to Pursue a Career in Industry. What Are Some Other Things I Can Do in My First Professional Year to Help Prepare Me?
Chapter 3: The Second Professional Year (P2)
	3.1 Why Is Hands-On Experience Important to Try and Obtain Following the First Professional Year?
	3.2 What Experiences Outside Industry May Be Valuable to Look Into?
	3.3 How Do I Start Narrowing Down Which Functional Areas to Pursue?
Chapter 4: The Third Professional Year (P3)
	4.1 Now That I Have Chosen the Specific Functional Area I Would Like to Pursue, Where Can I Go to Dive Deeper into These Subjects?
	4.2 How Do I Begin and Continue Building My Industry Network and Finding Mentors?
Chapter 5: The Fourth Professional Year (P4)
	5.1 What Are the Main Things I Need to Be Focusing on for This Application Cycle?
	5.2 I’ve Narrowed Down my Functional Area, But How Do I Choose What Program/Company Is Right for Me?
	5.3 When and How Should I Ask for Letters of Recommendation?
	5.4 How Do I Start Developing my Curriculum Vitae (CV) and Letter of Intent (LOI)?
	5.5 What Are General Things to Keep in Mind When Constructing my CV?
	5.6 What Makes a “Great” CV?
	5.7 What Is a Letter of Intent (LOI) and How Is It Generally Structured?
	5.8 What Tips and Tricks Do You Have Regarding an LOI?
	5.9 What Is Some General Advice You Can Provide About Preparing for Interviews?
Chapter 6: Midyear Applications, Interviews, and Receptions
	6.1 How Do I Navigate Midyear and Personal Placement Service (PPS)?
	6.2 What Should I Bring to Midyear/PPS?
	6.3 What Is the Interview Process Like at Midyear?
	6.4 What Questions Should I Ask the Interviewers?
	6.5 What Is the Next Step After Midyear?
Chapter 7: Transitioning from Student to Fellow
	7.1 How Can I Continue My Education and Bridge Any Knowledge Gaps I Have?
	7.2 What General Advice Would You Give to an Incoming Fellow?
Chapter 8: Navigating the Virtual Landscape
	8.1 How Has COVID-19 Affected the Application Process?
	8.2 How Can I Be Successful in Virtual Interviews?
	8.3 How Do I Prepare My Technology for Interviews?
	8.4 How Else Should I Prepare for Virtual Interviews?
	8.5 What Are Common Virtual Interview Mistakes?
	8.6 Has the Pandemic Affected Fellowship Activities?
	8.7 How Has the Virtual Environment Affected Networking Within the Fellowship Programs?
	8.8 Are All Positions Now Remote?
	8.9 How Do I Navigate a Virtual Environment?
Appendices
	Appendix 1: Internships
	Appendix 2: FellowshipPrograms and Positions
	Appendix 3: Practice Interview Questions
	Appendix 4: Interview Calendar Example
References
Index