In this week’s article, we meet Alex Khzouz, a first year Global Medical Affairs fellow with BD. Alex attended our Industry Fellowship Day in 2018 as a prospective fellow, and offers his perspective on the event and how it helped him feel more prepared for ASHP. This year’s event will be held on Saturday, October … Continue reading An Inside Look: Industry Fellowship Day
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The MCPHS Fellows Network is comprised of all fellows and alumni of the MCPHS Biopharmaceutical Industry Fellowship Program.
Even though QA is generally associated with a finished product, during the drug development process, there is always ongoing safety oversight at every stage. At Novartis, programs focus on early phase clinical trials, so Kaitlin has a unique perspective on QA as someone who is primarily involved at the beginning of the drug development process. Read more to learn about what inspired her to pursue a fellowship in early phase quality assurance and what she's most proud of from her first year.
Meet Mary Bylo, one of our Novartis CS&I fellows! Learn about what makes the Novartis program unique and how Mary decided to pursue a fellowship.
The MFN receives guidance and assistance from two Alumni Representatives who serve two year terms. For this article, we would like to introduce Melissa Laracy as our newest Alumni Representative. Melissa recently completed a fellowship at Biogen and has accepted a position with them post-Fellowship. In her article this week, Melissa reflects on her involvement as an MFN E-Board member and the value of having a network during her fellowship.
Joining any kind of post-graduate training program comes with many benefits. With the culmination of her fellowship in June, outgoing MFN President, Abimbola Cole asked to write about her experiences from her two year program. Continue reading to learn about her activities as a fellow and member of the MFN community.
From greater flexibility on rotations to opportunities to join and lead influential projects during your first year, there are many benefits of a fellowship with a smaller program or company. Learn more about MCPHS University's Sunovion fellowship, first year, Matthew Maulis's experience so far, and what he will be doing when he starts the second half of his program.
As a prospective fellowship candidate, there are a number of things to consider when choosing your program: location, company, therapeutic area. As the number of fellowships continue to grow, another consideration might be program length. Is a one year program right for you?
Medical Affairs is our most popular functional area, and our larger companies offer multiple positions focusing on a variety of therapeutic areas. This week, find out how one of our first years narrowed down her choices and how Sanofi Genzyme tailors the program to fit her professional goals.
One of the many benefits of participating in a fellowship program is the program's alumni network. After completing her fellowship in June 2018, Amanda Nguyen accepted a position at her fellowship company and volunteered to serve as one of the MFN's alumni representatives. Learn about a clinical scientist's role, and read about Amanda's reflection on her time as a fellow and how Novartis prepared her to take on the challenges of her current position.
A number of our fellowship companies offer the opportunity to participate in rotations during your time as a fellow. Rotations typically last 3-4 months and allow a fellow to explore different areas of their functional area. Many fellows get to attend conferences or congresses, as well as take leadership of certain projects for hands on experience in their field.
MCPHS Biopharmaceutical Fellows' Network 