LIU Pharmacy & Medical Knowledge Group Lasdon Research Fellowship Program in Drug Information and Medical Communications
The goal of the LIU Pharmacy & Medical Knowledge Group Lasdon Research Fellowship Program in Drug Information and Medical Communications is to provide Doctors of Pharmacy with the knowledge, skills, and experience necessary to enter and succeed in the medical communications and biopharmaceutical industries. Through this program, the Fellow will gain expertise in a fast-paced, collaborative, and dynamic company. The Fellow will work closely with experienced professionals to leverage his/her clinical training to develop a broad range of promotional materials. While developing skills in the many facets of the medical communications industry, the Fellow will also develop and enhance his/her skills in accessing, analyzing, and responding to a wide range of drug information queries, and will also develop his/her teaching skills. These complementary skills will be developed through practice at Medical Knowledge Group (MKG), comprised of best-in-class medical communications, health care consulting, and data analytics companies and at LIU Pharmacy and the drug information service offered through the Leonardi Institute for Health Analytics and AI.
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The LIU Pharmacy & Medical Knowledge Group Lasdon Research Fellowship Program in Drug Information and Medical Communications is a 1-year program that begins on or around July 1. One position is available annually.
At MKG (total of 9 months), the fellow:
- Works alongside highly experienced medical and scientific professionals to strengthen his/her writing skills by developing presentations for professional speaker engagements, video scripts, educational workbooks, and executive summaries of key events
- Interfaces with clients to develop materials that meet their clinical and strategic objectives
- Provides input while attending project meetings and helps facilitate projects
At LIU Pharmacy (total of 3 months), the fellow:
- Functions as part of a team of specialists providing drug information services
- Delivers presentation and facilitates recitations
- Works alongside LIU Pharmacy’s Continuing Professional Education Department to develop and present professional programs
- Partakes in a longitudinal scholarly project and has the ability to complete a teaching certificate program
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
APPLICATION PROCESS FOR THE FELLOWSHIP COMMENCING JULY 2025
Step 1: Submit required documents- Send a letter of intent and a curriculum vitae to: joseph.nathan@liu.edu before October 28, 2024
- Send 3 letters of recommendation and an unofficial copy of your transcript to: joseph.nathan@liu.edu before October 28, 2024
- Virtual interviews will be conducted with personnel from LIU Pharmacy
- Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis through mid-November 2024
- Letters of recommendation should be sent directly by the letter writers
- Top candidates will interview with personnel from MKG throughout the month of November
- LIU Pharmacy is a member of the Alliance of Industry Fellowship Associates (AIFA) and follow the AIFA's first offer date of December 16, 2024
PROGRAM DIRECTORS
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Joseph P. Nathan, MS, PharmD |
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Nick Kappas, PhD Executive Vice President and Department Head, Medical and Scientific Affairs Medical Knowledge Group |
CONTACT INFORMATIONJoseph Nathan, MS, PharmD |
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