Alnylam Pharmaceuticals – North American Medical Affairs - Global Rare Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Northeastern University in Boston, MA

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About the Opportunity 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 program’s 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, Alnylam Pharmaceuticals is offering a two-year North America Medical Affairs – Global Rare fellowship, based Cambridge, MA. About Alnylam We are the leader in RNAi therapeutics – a revolutionary approach with the potential to transform the lives of people with rare and common diseases. Built on Nobel Prize-winning science, Alnylam has delivered the breakthroughs that made RNAi therapeutics possible and are just at the beginning of what’s possible. Our deep pipeline, late-stage programs, and bold vision reflect our core values: fierce innovation, passion for excellence, purposeful urgency, open culture and commitment to people. We're proud to be a globally recognized top employer, where an authentic, inclusive culture and breakthrough thinking fuel one another. At Alnylam, we commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equal employment opportunity. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their sex, gender or gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, pregnancy status or related conditions, genetic information, veteran or military status, marital or familial status, political affiliation, age, or any other factor protected by federal, state, or local law. Responsibilities Operate through the North America Medical Director’s office with a focus on AHP and PH1 and medical affairs coverage of the US and Canada. Key Job Duties: Own and represent US publication encore plan Manage internal medical affairs meetings Complete MSL training and certification in Rare Disease Lead selected medical affairs strategy projects Attend congresses as a medical affairs exhibitor Qualifications • 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 Additional Information 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 candidate's 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 visa sponsorship for the s