Position Title:
Assistant Program Director, PCP Pharmaceutical Industry and Education Fellowship
Time Type:
Full time
Position Summary and Qualifications:
The Assistant Fellowship Program Director will be involved with all aspects of the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy (PCP) Pharmaceutical Industry and Education Fellowship Program and will be under the supervision of the Director, Pharmaceutical Industry and Education Fellowship Programs. There will be additional teaching and service activities to support the program.
This is full-time position (100% FTE) and will be primarily located at the University City Campus of Saint Joseph's University.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
Operational
With the Fellowship Program Director, provide operational oversight to all aspects of the fellowship program
Attend weekly fellowship meetings (typically on Fridays)
Assist with scheduling meetings and providing an agenda for the weekly meetings
Provide guidance to fellowship committees
Assist with recruitment for the fellowship program, including marketing, interviews, ranking meetings, and other processes as necessary
When needed, attend professional conferences to represent the fellowship program
Assist the Director with addressing fellows' concerns
Liaise with specific partner companies as necessary
Mentoring
Meet with all fellows individually at least quarterly to provide feedback on the fellows' progress through the program
Provide personal and professional development programming to fellows within the training program on topics such as time management, team development, job search strategies, resume preparation, others.
Mentor fellows through the Teaching and Learning Curriculum Program
Provide expert oversight to fellows' continuing pharmacy education programs, including "content expert" review as necessary
Assist with quality assessment and modification of fellowship program to adequately address needs of the program
Teaching
Assist with teaching within courses related to the pharmaceutical industry, such as the pharmaceutical industry elective, evidence-based medicine, or other courses in the individual's area of expertise.
Assist with development of additional industry-related electives
Participate in small group teaching, such as journal clubs and capstone presentations and grading drug information responses
Assist with advising relevant student organizations, such as Industry Pharmacists Organization, Drug Information Association, Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy
Secondary Duties & Responsibilities:
Additional Service and/or Research duties as assigned
Computer skills: Microsoft Office, Google email and calendar proficiency, virtual conferencing
Sufficient technology aptitude to learn new technology systems
Medical writing proficiency
Communication skills, including formal presentations
Leadership
Team development
Ability to work cross-functionally with a diverse team
Other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications:
Required:
PharmD or other equivalent professional or terminal degree in a discipline relevant to the PCP Pharmaceutical Industry and Education Fellowship Program
Excellent supervisory, organizational and training skills
Ability to build relationships across all constituencies
Excellent verbal/written communication and presentation skills
Ability to work as an integral part of an Administrative Team
Preferred:
PharmD preferred
EITHER previous experience in pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry OR previous experience with educational activities (e.g., clinical or academia)
Previous experience with industry fellowship or residency programs, either as a participant, preceptor or director
Physical Requirements and/or Unusual Work Hours:
Throughout the year, there will be periodic times when the Assistant Director will be responsible for attending conferences, webinars or meetings outside the usual work hours, either in the evenings or on the weekends.
Travel may be required to represent the fellowship at various recruitment sessions, such as university career fairs and professional conferences.
Workload may be higher during recruitment season (Oct through Dec)
Note to Applicants:
Please add a CV, Letter of Intent and names, titles and email addresses of 3 professional references. All attachments should be uploaded to the "Resume/CV" field.
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