Braeburn – Medical Affairs Postdoctoral Research Fellow

About the Opportunity

Northeastern University Pharmaceutical Industry Fellowships Program is a two-year experiential program designed to advance lifelong learning and the education and training of Pharm.D. graduates. A key element of the programs success is preparing Fellows to meet evolving workforce needs across various sectors of the pharmaceutical industry.

Fellows have the opportunity to work closely with our innovative biopharmaceutical industry partners while engaging with Northeastern University faculty in professional and career development teaching service and scholarly activities.

In partnership with Northeastern University Braeburn is offering a two-year Medical Affairs fellowship based in Plymouth Meeting PA or Boston MA.

Braeburn is a biopharmaceutical company focused on advancing innovative treatment options for people living with opioid use partnership with Northeastern University Braeburn offers a 24-month Medical Affairs fellowship designed to provide pharmacists with broad exposure to the Medical Affairs function within a biopharmaceutical company. The fellowship provides hands-on experience across medical information medical communications and publications field medical activities promotional and medical review processes and cross-functional collaboration. The fellow will help support the collection preparation and dissemination of medical and scientific information on Braeburn products to health care providers health care institutions patients and their families.

The Medical Affairs fellow will assist across key areas of Medical Affairs and develop hands-on experience supporting medical information medical communications publications field medical activities promotional review clinical development and business development initiatives.

Responsibilities may include:
Developing and maintaining broad knowledge of medical scientific and technical information for the therapeutic area and product portfolio including becoming a scientific resource for opioid use disorder and Braeburn products
Assisting with the creation and review of medical communication deliverables including Q&A documents for field medical teams Medicaid submission testimonies AMCP dossiers Scientific Response Documents Frequently Asked Questions medical meeting and advisory board content internal training materials and data-on-file documents
Supporting streamlined processes and procedures for handling medical inquiries and ensuring accurate quality-assured responses aligned with Medical Affairs strategy
Partnering cross-functionally to ensure relevant data are incorporated into medical content and customer-facing resources
Assisting with publications abstracts posters manuscript planning congress planning and vendor coordination including ensuring alignment with internal policies Good Publication Practice guidelines compliance requirements and authorship criteria
Supporting consistent communication and collaboration on publication projects with internal and external stakeholders
Updating internal documents that support the medical plan and medical communication strategy
Managing or supporting grant review processes
Supporting clinical development activities such as protocol development contract research organization engagement medical writing for submissions and site qualification visits
Supporting business development activities including product profile evaluation competitive landscape analysis and disease state research
Assisting with review and approval processes for manuscripts abstracts and posters prior to journal or congress submission
Reviewing medical and promotional materials through the appropriate medical review committee processes and helping ensure materials are medically accurate scientifically balanced and supported by appropriate data
Supporting development of unbranded and branded programs by ensuring medical accuracy and alignment with approved scientific information
Assisting with identification of regional Key Opinion Leaders and Healthcare Professionals supporting compliant scientific exchange gathering actionable insights and communicating relevant medical-scientific information to internal stakeholders
Attending scientific and medical meetings and supporting approved educational programs and training for internal stakeholders
Supporting planning and execution of advisory boards scientific roundtables congress activities symposia and other Medical Affairs initiatives

Doctor of Pharmacy degree from an ACPE-accredited institution
Eligible for pharmacist licensure in the State of Massachusetts
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Strong time management and leadership abilities
Ability to work independently and take initiative on a variety of projects at both the industry site and Northeastern
Interest in Medical Affairs medical information scientific communications opioid use disorder and the biopharmaceutical industry
Ability to collaborate cross-functionally with internal and external stakeholders

Applicants should submit the following application materials by the priority deadline of October 31 2026:

1. Curriculum vitae (CV) uploaded
2. Unofficial PharmD transcripts uploaded
3. Cover letter uploaded

Letters of Recommendation

Three formal Letters of Recommendation (LORs) must be submitted directly by the letter writers no later than November 23 2026.

Each letter writer must include:

The candidates full name

The fellowship program(s) to which the candidate is applying (e.g. Smith John Alnylam GSK)

Please ask your letter writers to complete and submit the Letter of Recommendation Form along with their recommendation. Click here to access the form and share it with your letter writers.

Recommendations must be submitted directly by the recommender and cannot be submitted by the applicant.

Address cover letter and letters of recommendation to:

J. Andrew Orr-Skirvin PharmD BCOP
Clinical Professor Department of Pharmacy & Health Systems Sciences

Pharmaceutical Industry Fellowship Program Director

360 Huntington Ave 140 The Fenway R218
Boston MA 02115

Northeastern University will not provide H-1B TN O-1 E-3 or any other type of employment visasponsorship for the successful applicant to this position now or in the future. STEM OPT is not compatible for this position. The successful applicant must be able to maintain valid work authorization in the United States throughout the entire appointment without Northeastern Universityssponsorship for a visa.

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Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work experience education and skills when extending an offer.

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race religion color national origin age sex sexual orientation disability status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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With the pay range(s) shown above the starting salary will depend on several factors which may include your education experience location knowledge and expertise and skills as well as a pay comparison to similarly-situated employees already in the role. Salary ranges are reviewed regularly and are subject to change.