Alnylam Pharmaceuticals – Safety and Risk Management Postdoctoral Research Fellow

NU USA Northeastern University; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition assistance

Wellness & life

Commuting support

Job summary

Northeastern University Pharmaceutical Industry Fellowships Program, in partnership with Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, offers a two-year Safety and Risk Management fellowship based in Cambridge, MA. The program advances lifelong learning and prepares Pharm.D.

graduates for diverse roles in the biopharma industry. Fellows gain hands-on experience in pharmacovigilance, risk management planning, and safety data review, while collaborating with industry partners and Northeastern faculty on teaching,

Qualifications

• Requires PharmD and eligibility for Massachusetts pharmacist licensure.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively on multiple projects in industry and university settings.

Responsibilities

• Support pharmacovigilance activities and safety data review.
• Assist in development and maintenance of drug safety profiles for RNAi platform.
• Engage in safety data reporting to internal and external stakeholders.

Skills

Pharmacy degree

Massachusetts licensure eligibility

Excellent communication

Leadership

Independent work

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)

Job description

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 Safety and Risk Management fellowship, based in 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

Safety and Risk Management (SRM) oversees all activities related to the detection, assessment, understanding, and prevention of adverse effects or other medicine-related safety concerns to ensure safe use of medicines and to safeguard health of patients. The fellow can expect to gain a thorough understanding of pharmacovigilance activities and actively participate in the development and maintenance of the drug safety profiles for our revolutionary RNAi platform.

Key Job Duties

• Provide scientific and strategic assistance to Safety Product Leads to support Alnylam products
• Participate in the collection, interpretation, and presentation of safety data in internal forums
• Support signal detection and management activities with Lead Safety Physicians and PV Scientists
• Engage in safety data review, analysis, and reporting of safety data to internal and external stakeholders by planning, managing, and authoring safety aggregate reports (e.g. PBRERs, DSURs)
• Participate in the development and management of Risk Management Plans

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

Position Type

Research

Additional Information

Northeastern University will not provide H-1B, TN, O-1, E-3, or any other type of employment visa sponsorship 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 University's sponsorship for a visa.

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.

Compensation

Grade/Pay Type: 108S Expected Hiring Range: $60,315.00 - $85,192.50 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.

Benefits

This includes medical, vision, dental, paid time off, tuition assistance, wellness & life, retirement - as well as commuting & transportation.

University Overview

Founded in 1898, Northeastern is a global research university and the recognized leader in experiential lifelong learning. Our approach of integrating real-world experience with education, research, and innovation empowers our students, faculty, alumni, and partners to create worldwide impact. Our global university system provides our community and academic, government, and industry partners with unique opportunities to think locally and act globally. The system- includes 14 campuses across the U.S., U.K., and Canada, 300,000-plus alumni, and 3,000 partners worldwide- serves as a platform for scaling ideas, talent, and solutions. The university’s residential campuses for undergraduate and graduate degrees are located in Boston, London, and Oakland, California. Our research and graduate campuses are in the Massachusetts communities of Burlington and Nahant; Arlington, Virginia; Charlotte, North Carolina; Miami; Portland, Maine; Seattle; Silicon Valley, California; Toronto; and Vancouver. Northeastern’s personalized, experiential undergraduate and graduate programs lead to degrees through the doctorate in 10 colleges and schools across our campuses. Learning emphasizes the intersection of data, technology, and human literacies, uniquely preparing graduates for careers of the future and lives of fulfillment and accomplishment. Our research enterprise, with an R1 Carnegie classification, is solutions oriented and spans the world. Our faculty scholars and students work in teams that cross not just disciplines, but also sectors- aligned around solving today’s highly interconnected global challenges and focused on transformative impact for humankind.