Post Doctoral Fellow - Ascendis Pharma Global Medical Affairs - Scientific Affairs

Job Posting Title:
Post Doctoral Fellow - Ascendis Pharma Global Medical Affairs - Scientific Affairs

Job Description:
KGI and Ascendis Pharma are proud to announce a 24-month fellowship with Ascendis designed to provide pharmacists with broad exposure to global medical affairs-scientific affairs. At Ascendis, we are passionate about patients and science. Our growing development pipeline of innovative new therapies is driven by the flexibility of our TransCon technologies. We have multiple prodrug therapies in development, across two therapeutic areas-endocrinology and oncology. The above Fellowship provides an opportunity to learn broad skills that are necessary to excel within medical Affairs. The position will be based in Palo Alto or Princeton and the Fellow is expected to collaborate with various members of the Ascendis Medical Affairs and Scientific Affairs team on diverse projects.

Purpose:
To provide real-world experience and exposure to various functional areas within a Medical Affairs Department, encompassing Training, Medical Information, and Medical Communications, during a two-year US Medical Affairs Fellowship Program at Ascendis Pharma, focusing on rare disease endocrinology. Fellow will allocate the majority of their time to the learning objectives listed below. In addition, they will be involved in various publications, receive a Teaching Certificate and precepting IPPE or APPE students as available.

Education and Experience:
A successful candidate must be a PharmD from an accredited institution. This position is open to recent graduates and those ready to re-launch their careers. All candidates must have the right to work in the USA.

Learning Objectives:
First Year

Obtain a comprehensive training within our disease states and products and/or investigational agents
Develop scientific content for internal and external educational needs within Training and Medical Information, inclusive of field resources and scientific response letters
Research and anchor scientific content and participate in their review through the Medical and Promotional Review Committee process
Learn how to identify resource opportunities and evaluate vendor capabilities, including vendor selection, budget planning and project management
Experience and participate in product launch preparation to fulfill a business strategy
Assist with onboarding and knowledge advancement activities for both field and internal Medical Affairs team members
Second Year

Participate in planning and project pull-though for Training and other initiatives targeting Regional Medical Scientists (RMS/Medical Science Liaison -MSL) activities
Achieve a thorough understanding of good publication planning process, while gaining knowledge in the tactical execution of publications, including collaborating with external authors on abstracts, poster presentations, and slides for platform presentations, as well as the preparation of papers for journal publications
Provide medical writing and editorial support for the scientific publication development process
Create a self-directed publication or poster and present at a professional congress
Exposure to the operational aspects of clinical trial design from startup, through execution, and closeout
During the last 6 months of the fellowship, a custom rotational experience can be developed for the fellow, dependent upon their interests and the business availability.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Individuals must possess knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the essential functions of the position, or be able to explain or demonstrate how the essential functions may be performed, with or without, reasonable accommodations, using some other combination of skills and abilities.

Excellent oral and written communication skills, ethics, professionalism, leadership, and an interest in the biopharmaceutical industry are required for this fellowship position.
Candidates should have a passion for science, strong independent work ethic, interest in working collaboratively, and have good time management skills.
The fellow must spend a minimum of 3 days a week, physically present in a corporate office located in Palo Alto, CA or Princeton, NJ.

Special Requirements:
Keck Graduate Institute has implemented a SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) Vaccination Program covering all employees and students. Employees must submit proof of vaccination or an Institute-approved exception or deferral to comply with the policy.

Physical and Mental Requirements:
Ability to maintain good concentration level while dealing with interruptions; attention to details with emphasis on accuracy; capable of giving, receiving, and analyzing information, formulating work plans, and articulating goals and action plans. Sitting in a normal seated position for extended periods, standing for extended periods. Reaching and extending hand(s) or arm(s) in any direction. Finger dexterity is required to manipulate objects with fingers rather than the whole hand(s), or arm(s), for example, using a keyboard. Communication skills using the spoken word. Ability to see within normal parameters. Ability to hear within normal parameters. Ability to bend and stoop, for example, to file. Ability to move about. Ability to lift and carry short distances up to 20 lbs., for example, to lift or move office supplies, files, books, and packages.

Ability to drive locally and travel by airplane nationally. Occasionally, will be required to stand for prolonged periods at activities/events on and off-campus.

To Apply:
A confidential review of applications, nominations, and expressions of interest will begin immediately and will continue until an appointment is made. To be ensured full consideration, please upload a letter of interest, resume, and three professional references. Minority candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Candidates must submit all the following application materials to:

KGI Fellowship Director Prof. Bernard Tyrrell ( Bernard_tyrrell@kgi.edu .) and to Ms. Ashley Gonzalez ( Ashley_Gonzalez@kgi.edu )

Office phone 909-607-0447.

We will be accepting applications from Friday, June 10 to Friday, June 24, 2022 .

Applications materials need to include the following:
Letter of Intent.
Updated curriculum vitae (CV).
One letter of recommendation emailed directly from letter writer to Fellowship Director. Bernard_tyrrell@kgi.edu and Ashley_Gonzalez@kgi.edu
Unofficial pharmacy school transcripts emailed to Fellowship Director.

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy:
Keck Graduate Institute is an equal opportunity employer. It does not discriminate against qualified employees or applicants based on race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, marital status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable state or federal law. Equal employment opportunity will be extended to all persons in all terms and conditions of employment. KGI strongly encourages candidates from underrepresented groups to apply.