This is NOT the formal application. Please apply through the USC application portal found on this page to be considered for this position: https://provost.sma.usc.edu/prog/usc_alfred_e_mann_school_of_pharmacy_and_pharmaceutical_sciences_fellowship_2026-2027/ 

Applications submitted through PPS will only be used to contact final-round candidates for interviews at ASHP Midyear Meeting. 

Dear Prospective Candidate,

AbbVie Inc., in collaboration with the USC Alfred E. Mann School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, offers you a distinctive pharmaceutical industry fellowship advantage – a global, diverse, research-based organization that will develop your skills, expand your potential, and optimize your career.

This year, fellowships are offered in the following areas:

• USC-AbbVie - US Oncology Marketing (Chicago, IL)
• USC-AbbVie - Medical Affairs + Health Impact: Global Medical Operations (Global Medical Information)  (Chicago, IL)
• USC-AbbVie - Medical Affairs + Health Impact: Global Medical Operations (Medical Program Management) (Chicago, IL)
• USC-AbbVie - Medical Affairs + Health Impact: Global Medical Operations (Global Scientific Publications) (Irvine, CA)
• USC-AbbVie - Medical Affairs + Health Impact: Global Medical Operations (Medical Compliance Operations) (Chicago, IL) 
• USC-AbbVie - Medical Affairs + Health Impact: Value & Evidence (Chicago, IL)
• USC-AbbVie - Medical Affairs + Health Impact: Therapeutic Areas (Neuroscience - Parkinson's Disease) (Chicago, IL)
• USC-AbbVie - Medical Affairs + Health Impact: Therapeutic Areas (Neuroscience - Pipeline Portfolio) (Chicago, IL)
• USC-AbbVie - Medical Affairs + Health Impact: Therapeutic Areas (Neuroscience - Pipeline Psychiatry) (Florham Park, NJ)
• USC-AbbVie - Medical Affairs + Health Impact: Therapeutic Areas (Neuroscience - Psychiatry) (Florham Park, NJ)
• USC-AbbVie - Medical Affairs + Health Impact: Therapeutic Areas (Immunology - Dermatology) (Chicago, IL)
• USC-AbbVie - Medical Affairs + Health Impact: Therapeutic Areas (Eye Care) (Chicago, IL)
• USC-AbbVie - Clinical Development (Eye Care) (Irvine, CA)
• USC-AbbVie - Pharmacokinetic and Translational Science (Irvine, CA)

USC-AbbVie - US Oncology Marketing

Duration: 1 year (July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027)

Positions Available: 1

Location: Chicago, IL

The one-year Oncology Marketing fellowship provides comprehensive training through robust experiences in the development and implementation of commercial and marketing strategies. Experiences will range across critical commercial responsibilities including, launch planning, execution, brand strategy, plan development, and tactical execution across customer segments. Participation in this program will offer fellows an opportunity to develop a deep understanding of the oncology market, collaborate with cross-functional team members, positively impact the lives of cancer patients by elevating standards of care and bringing transformative therapies to market. Fellows will be assigned to brand teams and serve as integral members throughout the program duration.

Objectives

• Serve as a core team member in the development and execution of the brand plan
• Manage agency of record and third-party vendors to develop and execute promotional tactics
• Contribute to the annual brand planning process by shaping the tactical plan and associated financial elements required to activate brand strategic imperatives
• Support conference planning initiatives to enhance brand and AbbVie wide presence at major oncology congresses
• Collaborate cross-functionally to cultivate relationships with prioritized stakeholders by planning advisory boards, speaker programs, and other engagement activities
• Monitor emerging scientific evidence and leverage clinical expertise to provide meaningful insights to marketing teams and effectively target key audience segments
• Propose solutions to optimize brand performance based on defined KPIs and metrics analysis of personal, non personal, and peer-to-peer promotional tactics
• Partner with market analytics and business and insights to identify behavioral trends and impact key strategic decisions 

Application Requirements

The candidate must be a US citizen/permanent resident and have completed a PharmD, MD, or PhD or equivalent doctorate degree from an accredited college or university within five years of initial appointment and a minimum doctoral program GPA of 3.0, have good oral and written communication skills, ethics, professionalism, leadership, and an interest in the biopharmaceutical industry.

About USC

The University of Southern California is one of the world’s leading private research universities. An anchor institution in Los Angeles, a global center for arts, technology and international trade, USC enrolls more international students than any other U.S. university and offers extensive opportunities for internships and study abroad. With a strong tradition of integrating liberal and professional education, USC fosters a vibrant culture of public service and encourages students to cross academic as well as geographic boundaries in their pursuit of knowledge.

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