Thomas J. Long School of Pharmacy Fellowships
Partnership with BridgeBio

The Thomas J. Long School of Pharmacy is proud to partner with BridgeBio for our Fellowship in Industry Program (FIP). Founded in 2017, the program aims to provide exceptional biopharmaceutical industry training for doctor of pharmacy (PharmD) graduates. The goal of the program is to prepare fellows for a career in the pharmaceutical industry by focusing on developing technical, leadership and communication skills. The fellowship will also concentrate on cultivating the fellow's clinical skills while honing their expertise in their area of interest.

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About BridgeBio

BridgeBio Pharma (BridgeBio) is a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company founded to discover, create, test and deliver transformative medicines to treat patients who suffer from genetic diseases. BridgeBio’s pipeline of development programs ranges from early science to advanced clinical trials. BridgeBio was founded in 2015, and its team of experienced drug discoverers, developers and innovators are committed to applying advances in genetic medicine to help patients as quickly as possible. For more information visit bridgebio.com and follow us on LinkedInTwitter and Facebook.

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This one-year PharmD Fellowship in Medical Science Liaison (MSL) provides an immersive opportunity to develop the scientific, communication, relationship-building, and strategic skills necessary for a successful career in Field Medical Affairs. The fellow will gain hands-on experience working with MSLs and Medical Affairs leaders in scientific exchange, thought leader engagement, field insights, and medical strategy. The goal is to prepare the fellow to successfully transition into an MSL or other Field Medical Affairs role.

Examples of specific responsibilities include:

  • Develop expertise in assigned therapeutic areas, clinical evidence, and evolving treatment landscapes
  • Build professional, peer-to-peer scientific relationships with healthcare professionals and key opinion leaders (KOLs)
  • Participate in field-based scientific exchange and communicate complex clinical data in a fair-balanced, non-promotional manner
  • Gather and communicate actionable field insights, unmet needs, and evidence gaps to inform Medical Affairs strategy
  • Support KOL engagement, advisory boards, scientific congresses, and evidence-generation activities
  • Collaborate with Medical Affairs, Clinical Development, Medical Information, HEOR, Regulatory, and other cross-functional partners
  • Develop an understanding of the regulatory, compliance, and ethical requirements governing Field Medical activities
  • Complete strategic projects that contribute to Field Medical and broader Medical Affairs objectives

Fellowship Program Dates

The fellowship begins July 1, 2027 and ends June 30, 2028.

This two-year PharmD Fellowship at BridgeBio (Palo Alto, CA) is a novel opportunity to build a diverse set of skills in medical information and medical affairs in an innovative, start-up like pharmaceutical company. The goal of the fellowship is to provide the skills and experiences necessary to launch a successful career in medical information/affairs.

Examples of specific responsibilities include:

  • Provide high quality, balanced, and timely responses to unsolicited medical and pharmaceutical inquiries
  • Maintain a high level of product and disease state expertise to produce the highest quality of medical information support to both internal and external customers
  • Conduct strategic reviews of the medical literature and the competitive environment to identify data and educational gaps to enhance patient care
  • Participate in medical content development and review and communication of scientific information for internal and field-based colleagues
  • Support medical information booth activities during professional scientific meetings/medical congresses
  • Ad hoc project support as needed for efforts in Medical Information and Medical Affairs

Fellowship Program Dates

The fellowship begins July 1, 2027 and ends June 30, 2029.

Fellowship Eligibility Requirements

A candidate must be:

  • A permanent resident or citizen of the United States
  • PharmD from an accredited college or university before the start of the fellowship term
  • International Candidates – Please contact us.

Application Process

Candidates must submit the following application materials to pharmfip@pacific.edu

  • Letter of intent
  • Curriculum vitae (CV)
  • Three (3) letters of recommendation emailed directly from the letter writer
  • One professional writing sample
  • Unofficial pharmacy school transcript

Application Deadline

Jeremy Lim
Spotlight
Jeremy Lim ’12, PharmD

Jeremy Lim ’12, PharmD and Sachin A. Shah, PharmD, FACC, FAHA, professor of pharmacy practice, teamed up to create the Fellowship in Industry Program with the goal of providing exceptional pharmaceutical industry training for PharmD graduates.

Fellowship in Industry Program
Contact Us

Sachin A. Shah, PharmD, FACC, FAHA
Director, Fellowship in Industry Program
Professor of Pharmacy Practice

University of the Pacific
Thomas J. Long School of Pharmacy
3601 Pacific Ave., Stockton, CA 95211

pharmfip@pacific.edu
707.423.3277