Regulatory Pharmaceutical Fellowship (Drug Information)

Currently Recruiting – Drug Information Track 2012-2014

Food and Drug Administration/Industry/Academia Fellowship 2012-2014
Jointly Sponsored By: Food and Drug Administration, Purdue University, and Eli Lilly and Company 

Introduction

The Regulatory Pharmaceutical Fellowship specializing in drug information is a two-year, learning based program designed to train the selected candidate on the medical and regulatory aspects of drug information dissemination. The program serves to maintain and enhance a scientific link among the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), academia, and the pharmaceutical industry. The program also provides an opportunity for the fellow to develop an understanding of the processes and practices of the FDA and industry in the delivery of drug information and the regulatory oversight of drug information practices. The fellowship provides opportunities in the area of academia, government, and pharmaceutical industry. Graduates of the program will be qualified to pursue career opportunities in all three arenas.

For 2012-2014, the program has one position available in Drug Information. 

Fellowship Schedule

Drug Information Track 2012-2014

July 2012 – December 2012 - Purdue University
January 2013 – September 2013 - Eli Lilly and Company
October 2013- June 2014 - FDA, Division of Drug Information (DDI)

Fellowship - Drug Information

Purdue University, Indiana University Health, and Wishard Health Services - Indianapolis, IN

The 6-month academic drug information portion of the Regulatory Affairs Fellowship will provide the fellow with exposure to academia and the different functions and responsibilities of institutional-based drug information centers. The program with Purdue University College of Pharmacy offers experience with the provision of drug information including formulary management, adverse drug event reporting, medication safety, and drug-use policy in conjunction with Indiana University Health and Wishard Health Services. In addition, the fellow gains significant experience in academia, providing didactic and experiential training to Purdue University student pharmacists.

Eli Lilly and Company - Indianapolis, IN

The 9-month rotation at Lilly will provide an opportunity for the fellow to develop skills in the practice of medical information in industry.  The fellow will complete projects related to the delivery of medical information to providers, patients, and payers. The program offers experience with Health 2.0 (the intersection between healthcare and technology) and Lilly’s strategy and use of e-channels to communicate medical information to customers.  The fellow gains knowledge and understanding of Health 2.0 space, Lilly's thoughts and strategies as it relates to scientific and medical opportunities, and the importance of networking and collaboration.

Food and Drug Administration - Silver Spring, MD

The 9-month rotation at FDA will provide an opportunity for the fellow to respond to drug information requests, mentor pharmacy students and provide support for various FDA initiatives to health care professionals, consumers and industry. The program allows the fellow to work with Review Divisions to draft Drug Safety Communications for clinically significant drug safety alerts, and improve the risk assessment process through increasing voluntary reporting of serious spontaneous adverse events. The fellow will be a member of the Division of Drug Information’s Social Media team, which utilizes tools such as Twitter, listservs, Facebook, blogs, audio and video podcasts to disseminate the latest drug information to the public.

Current Fellows: 

2011-2013: Genevieve Lynn Ness, Pharm.D. 
University of the Sciences in Philadelphia, Class of 2011

Past Fellows:

2009-2011: Lindsay Davison, Pharm.D. 
Consumer Safety Officer
Food and Drug Administration, Division of Drug Information

2007-2009: Jean Cunningham, Pharm.D., BCPS
Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice
The University of Findlay College of Pharmacy

2005-2007: Sanjeev K. Bhanot, Pharm.D.
Manager, Medical Science Liaison
Merz Pharma Canada, Ltd.

2003-2005: Tanya Nelson, Pharm.D.
Manager, Medical Information - Internal Medicine
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC

Preceptors: 

Amy Heck Sheehan, Pharm.D.
Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice
Purdue University College of Pharmacy 

Jennifer L. Riggins, Pharm.D.
Director, Global Information Disclosure
Global Medical Communications
Eli Lilly and Company

Catherine Y. Chew, Pharm.D.
Senior Supervisory Health Promotion Officer
Food and Drug Administration, Division of Drug Information

Fellowship Benefits

• Competitive stipend
• Reimbursement for relocation and professional travel expenses
• Enrollment in Indiana Pharmacy Resident Teaching Certificate (IPTeC) Program
• Purdue University benefit package
  • Health insurance
  • Prescription coverage
  • Vision plan
  • Dental (optional)
• Vacation and University holidays

Application Process

The next application process will begin in late 2011 for the 2012-2014 cycle.

The fellow must be a graduate from an ACPE-accredited college of pharmacy, or otherwise eligible for licensure, prior to the start of the fellowship term.

All interested applicants should submit the following:

1. Letter of intent
2. Curriculum Vitae
3. Official transcripts
4. Three references with contact information (references will be contacted by telephone; letters not required)

All application materials should be submitted electronically no later than midnight on December 16, 2011 to: DrugInformationFellowship@gmail.com.

Contact Information

For further information, please e-mail the current fellow and preceptors at DrugInformationFellowship@gmail.com.