Alnylam Pharmaceuticals - Safety and Risk Management Postdoctoral Research Fellow

Northeastern University; Boston (MA); Presencial; USD 60.000 - 85.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, in partnership with Northeastern University, offers a two-year Safety and Risk Management fellowship based in Cambridge, MA. The program develops pharmacovigilance skills for Pharm.D. graduates through hands-on experience in drug safety profiles and signal management.

Responsibilities include supporting safety data collection and reporting, and contributing to risk management plans as part of the SRM team.

Formación

• 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 projects at both the industry site and Northeastern.

Responsabilidades

• 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.

Conocimientos

Oral and written communication

Time management

Leadership

Independence / initiative

Educación

Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)

Massachusetts pharmacist licensure eligibility

Descripción del empleo

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals – Safety and Risk ManagementPostdoctoral Research Fellow

About the Opportunity

Northeastern University Pharmaceutical Industry Fellowships Programis a two-year experiential program designed to advance lifelonglearning and the education and training of Pharm.D. graduates. Akey element of the program's success is preparing Fellows to meetevolving workforce needs across various sectors of thepharmaceutical industry.

In partnership with Northeastern University, AlnylamPharmaceuticals is offering a two-year Safety and Risk Managementfellowship, based in Cambridge, MA.

About Alnylam

We are the leader in RNAi therapeutics - a revolutionary approachwith the potential to transform the lives of people with rare andcommon diseases. Built on Nobel Prize-winning science, Alnylam hasdelivered the breakthroughs that made RNAi therapeutics possibleand are just at the beginning of what's possible. Our deeppipeline, late-stage programs, and bold vision reflect our corevalues: fierce innovation, passion for excellence, purposefulurgency, open culture and commitment to people. We're proud to be a globally recognized top employer, where an authentic, inclusiveculture and breakthrough thinking fuel one another.

Responsibilities

Safety and Risk Management (SRM) oversees all activities related tothe detection, assessment, understanding, and prevention of adverseeffects or other medicine-related safety concerns to ensure safeuse of medicines and to safeguard health of patients. The fellowcan expect to gain a thorough understanding of pharmacovigilanceactivities and actively participate in the development andmaintenance of the drug safety profiles for our revolutionary RNAiplatform.

Key Job Duties:

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

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 submitteddirectly by the letter writers no later than November 23,2026

• The candidate's full name
• The fellowship program(s) to which the candidate is applying(e.g., Smith, John - Alnylam, GSK)

Address cover letter and letters of recommendation to:

J. Andrew Orr-Skirvin, PharmD, BCOP
Clinical Professor, Department of Pharmacy & Health SystemsSciences

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 anyother type of employment visa sponsorship for the successfulapplicant to this position, now or in the future. STEM OPT is notcompatible for this position. The successful applicant must be ableto maintain valid work authorization in the United Statesthroughout the entire appointment without Northeastern University'ssponsorship for a visa.

Position Type

Research

Additional Information

Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate workexperience, education and skills when extending an offer.

Northeastern has a comprehensive benefits package for benefiteligible employees. This includes medical, vision, dental, paidtime off, tuition assistance, wellness & life, retirement- aswell as commuting & transportation. Visit https://hr.northeastern.edu/benefits/ for more information.

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receiveconsideration for employment without regard to race, religion,color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disabilitystatus, or any other characteristic protected by applicablelaw.

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 dependon several factors, which may include your education, experience,location, knowledge and expertise, and skills as well as a paycomparison to similarly-situated employees already in the role.Salary ranges are reviewed regularly and are subject tochange.