CSL Behring
Medical Information / Medical Affairs Fellowship
A Division of CSL Limited
Location: King of Prussia, PA
Recruiting: 2 Positions for a 2-Year Fellowship
View 2025-2027 CSL Behring Brochure
Posted September 2024
CSL Behring is a global leader in developing and delivering high-quality medicines to treat rare and serious diseases with a streamlined focus on immunology, hematology, cardiovascular and metabolic, respiratory, and transplant therapeutic areas.
This 2-year fellowship curriculum provides an introduction to the pharmaceutical industry by learning the functions of Medical Affairs within the larger Commercial Operations organization at CSL Behring. The fellow will spend the first year developing essential skills in Medical Information which include the critical evaluation of scientific data and the creation of scientific content. The second year, the fellow will learn the roles of the broader Medical Affairs team with a focus on medical strategy and tactics. In addition, the fellows will have an opportunity to choose a rotation with either the Medical Outcome Specialist or Global Regulatory Affairs teams. The program also offers opportunities for conference attendance, refining written and oral communication skills and cross-functional collaboration.
Medical Information (Year 1)
- Gain therapeutic knowledge of all products in CSL Behring portfolio within Allergy/Immunology, Hematology, Respiratory, and Acquired Bleeding therapeutics areas
- Respond to unsolicited Medical Information requests from healthcare professionals and patients
- Create and update standard response letters and enhance skills in literature retrieval and analysis
- Review promotional materials in collaboration with legal, regulatory and marketing to ensure medical accuracy, fair balance, and appropriate content/context
- Collaborate with Medical Affairs colleagues in the development of slide decks and other medical resources
- Attend scientific congresses and provide support for the Medical Affairs booth
Medical Affairs (Year 2)
- Review medical content for accuracy as part of the medical review team
- Develop insights to identify gaps that drive medical strategy
- Collaborate with medical affairs colleagues in the development of slide decks and other medical resources
- Enhance interpersonal communications through cross-functional team collaboration
- Engage and collaborate with subject matter experts across medical affairs
- Understand all of the roles and responsibilities of the Medical Affairs team
Other Opportunities (Year 2)
Medical Outcomes Specialist (MOS) Rotation:
- Gain a deeper understanding about the dynamics and stakeholders of the U.S. Healthcare System (HCS)
- Develop an understanding of the MOS role through didactic and experiential learning activities
- Collaborate with managed care functions across the organization learning about their roles and responsibilities
Global Regulatory Affairs Rotation:
- Develop an understanding of the roles and responsibilities within global regulatory affairs including labeling, global and regional regulatory strategy, regulatory science and policy and promotional review
- Gain a deeper understanding of global regulations and guidances related to drug development and marketed products, while gaining insights into global regulatory health authorities such as the FDA and EMA
- Learn and support regulatory submissions including Investigational New Drug (IND) applications, Biologics License Applications (BLA) and post-marketing submissions
Delia Khayat, PharmD
Current Fellow
University of Florida, College of Pharmacy
Ryan Quezon, PharmD
Current Fellow
Thomas Jefferson University, College of Pharmacy