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The primary objectives of the program are for the fellow to:
- Examine career options within academic, pharmaceutical industry, and regulatory environments.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the key elements of an academic environment and faculty roles within it.
- Explore various medical and regulatory components of pharmaceutical development and innovation.
- Develop an understanding of regulations and patient safety considerations regarding medication use.
- Construct expertise in patient and medication safety, focusing on tools and methods to make healthcare safer.
- Demonstrate personal, interpersonal, and teamwork skills critical for effective leadership.
- Focus on regulatory approaches in addressing risk management and medication error related issues associated with currently marketed drug and biologic products.
- Contribute to advancing the science of risk management and medication error prevention and analysis by applying training, learning and experience gained at Academia, Industry and FDA
- Develop and understanding of pharmaceutical risk management tools available to assess and mitigate the risks of drug and biologic products.
Proposed activities completed as part of this program include:
- Lecturing in courses at Butler University including “Approval to Administration: How Drugs get to Patients” and “Evidence-Based Medicine.”
- Designing new patient safety lectures and related content,
- Completing the Indiana Pharmacy Teaching Certificate Program (IPTeC).
- Participating in the Butler University Pharmacy Leadership Program (certificate program).
- Conducting Research and exploring publication opportunities.
- Completing Individualized faculty rotations in interest areas.
- Taking advantage of professional development resources.
- Personalized mentorship and career planning activities.
- Practice-based experience in the pharmaceutical industry and USFDA.
- Providing a final report describing the findings of the research project.
- Presenting the findings internally and externally to stakeholders as appropriate.
Fellows will begin with the academic sector at Butler University from July – October 2022. They will then move into the industry sector, working with one of a variety of partners in the pharmaceutical industry, from November 2022–October 2023. Finally, fellows will learn from the regulatory sector, partnering with the Food and Drug Administration from November 2023–June 2024.*See specific programs with application information under Fellowship Programs.
Interested applicants must submit the following:
- Letter of intent
- Curriculum vitae
- Two letters of reference
- Official transcripts
Applications will close October 31, 2021 for the 2022-2024 recruitment cycle. Please email rxfellowships@butler.edu with any questions you may have.
Fellowship Program Director Contact:
John B. Hertig, PharmD, MS, CPPS, FASHP
Vice-Chair and Associate Professor
Department of Pharmacy Practice
Butler University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Indianapolis, IN, USA
jhertig@butler.edu
317-940-6249