Schrödinger PharmD Fellowship Program

Clinical Development Fellowship Overview

In collaboration with MCPHS, Schrödinger is thrilled to introduce a two-year PharmD post-doctoral fellowship program focused on the clinical development of First-In-Human Phase I investigational agents as their expertise. This program offers a unique opportunity for fellows to gain broad and extensive experience in various functional areas in the development of phase I novel drugs, with emphasis on clinical science and clinical operations, but also including learning of various adult hematologic and solid tumors being studied, clinical pharmacology and pharmacodynamic, drug manufacturing, and regulatory affairs, to name a few. The fellowship will be located primarily in the Cambridge office, with occasional visits to the New York City office during the 2-year fellowship.

About Schrödinger

Schrödinger is a leader in scientific drug design and innovation, dedicated to advancing human health through the revolutionary discovery of therapeutics and materials.

With over 30 years of commitment to Research & Development, we are well-equipped to support educational collaborations, including our new partnership with MCPHS.

Program Objectives

Year 1: Foundation Building

• Industry Overview: Develop a broad and comprehensive understanding of the pharmaceutical industry's key functional areas. Develop knowledge of Good Clinical Practice (cGCP) and International Council on Harmonization (ICH) guidelines.
• Clinical Knowledge Expansion: Engage and hands-on experience and learnings of clinical trial management. Apply clinical, scientific knowledge to support and strategy in the design and conduct of early phase clinical studies in selected adult hematology and solid tumor.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work with cross-functional teams to gain insights into various industry sectors.

Year 2: Specialization and Leadership

• Specialized Training: Focus on a particular functional area of interest within a therapeutic area of interest, such as clinical science, clinical operations, clinical pharmacology, regulatory affairs, etc.
• Project Leadership: Take on leadership roles in special projects to develop management and decision-making skills. Training on strengthening presentation skills at internal meetings and at conferences.
• Career Readiness: Build a robust professional network of various functional and clinical colleagues and build a solid skill set of knowledge and competencies for future employment opportunities.

Please see our brochure for additional details.