KGI School of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Partners with Gilead Sciences, Inc., for Fellowship Program

The Keck Graduate Institute (KGI) School of Pharmacy and Health Sciences is proud to partner with Gilead Sciences, Inc., to offer a two-year PharmD Industry Fellowship in Risk Management – Sourcing (Supply Chain).

Founded in 2018, the KGI Biopharmaceutical Industry Fellowship program aims to provide exceptional biopharmaceutical industry training for Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) graduates in critical operational areas. This program will prepare fellows for a career in the pharmaceutical industry by focusing on developing a deep understanding of how companies operate.

Gilead Risk Management-Sourcing (Supply Chain) Fellowship

The two-year Risk Management – Sourcing Fellowship provides an opportunity to learn the skills and experiences necessary to excel as a pharmacist in supply chain, a key function in any biopharmaceutical company. The fellowship will be based out of the Gilead San Dimas/La Verne offices in Southern California.

About Gilead Sciences, Inc.
Gilead Sciences, Inc. is a research-based biopharmaceutical company founded in 1987. Together we deliver lifesaving therapies to patients in need. With the commitment and drive you bring to the workplace every day, you will be part of a team that is changing the world and helping millions of people live healthier, more fulfilling lives. Our worldwide staff is a close community where you can see the tangible results of your contributions, where every individual matters, and everyone has a chance to enhance their skills through ongoing development. Our scientific focus has resulted in marketed products that are benefiting hundreds of thousands of people, a pipeline of late-stage drug candidates, and unmatched patient access programs to ensure medications are available to those who could otherwise not afford them. By joining Gilead, you will further our mission to address unmet medical needs and improve life by advancing the care of patients with life-threatening diseases.

Description
Business continuity planning and management of risk are a key focus for the San Dimas/La Verne operations and warehouse teams. As the procurement, production, and distribution of activities migrate from the San Dimas to La Verne site, managing risk in our supply chain is critical to enable the seamless supply of product to customers. The chosen candidate will help establish our supply chain risk management program, and enable new technologies to proactively mitigate risks from our suppliers.

Fellows will spend 90 percent of their time on duties specific to the industry site and 10 percent of time on professional development activities with the KGI School of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. All fellows will be eligible for adjunct faculty status.

Fellowship Eligibility Requirements

A candidate:

• Must be a PharmD graduate from an accredited US School of Pharmacy
• Must be eligible to work in the United States and on-site in the Sam Dimas/La Verne California area
• The Fellowship will start Sept. 1, 2018 and end Aug. 31, 2020

For more information about the fellowship, please contact Bernard Tyrrell.