Careers in the Pharmaceutical Industry.

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This course will serve as an introductory course for the development of students who are interested in pharmaceutical industry fellowships and/or a career in the pharmaceutical industry. During the course students will learn about the recruitment process used by pharmaceutical and biotech companies. The course will expose students to the daily work of professionals in different functions of the pharmaceutical industry. Students will be linked with current and past pharmaceutical industry fellows and learn about the pharmacist’s role in molecule development, medical science, regulatory affairs, clinical operations, clinical sciences, and the emerging global landscape of clinical trials. In addition, the course will be prepared for the rigors of the application process at the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Mid-Year Clinical Meeting.