Braeburn - Medical Affairs Postdoctoral Research Fellow

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

Job summary

Northeastern University and Braeburn offer a two-year Medical Affairs fellowship designed to provide pharmacists with broad exposure to medical information, medical communications, publications, and field medical activities. Fellows will engage in training across cross-functional teams, regulatory review, and educational program development.

The program emphasizes hands-on experience in medical information, publications planning, and advisory board activities, with opportunities to contribute to

Qualifications

• Pharmacist licensure in Massachusetts required/eligible.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong time management and leadership abilities.
• Ability to work independently and take initiative on multiple projects.
• Interest in Medical Affairs, medical information, scientific communications and opioid use disorder.

Responsibilities

• Support medical information, medical communications and publications.
• Assist with grant reviews, clinical development and business development initiatives.
• Prepare and review medical content, Q&As, and publication materials.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with internal and external stakeholders to ensure accuracy.

Job description

Braeburn – Medical Affairs Postdoctoral ResearchFellow

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.

Fellows have the opportunity to work closely with our innovativebiopharmaceutical industry partners, while engaging withNortheastern University faculty in professional and careerdevelopment, teaching, service, and scholarly activities.

In partnership with Northeastern University, Braeburn isoffering a two-year Medical Affairs fellowship, based in PlymouthMeeting, PA or Boston, MA.

About Braeburn

Braeburn is a biopharmaceutical company focused on advancinginnovative treatment options for people living with opioid usedisorder. In partnership with Northeastern University, Braeburnoffers a 24-month Medical Affairs fellowship designed to providepharmacists with broad exposure to the Medical Affairs functionwithin a biopharmaceutical company. The fellowship provideshands-on experience across medical information, medicalcommunications and publications, field medical activities,promotional and medical review processes, and cross-functionalcollaboration. The fellow will help support the collection,preparation, and dissemination of medical and scientificinformation on Braeburn products to health care providers, healthcare institutions, patients, and their families.

Responsibilities

The Medical Affairs fellow will assist across key areas of MedicalAffairs and develop hands‑on experience supporting medicalinformation, medical communications, publications, field medicalactivities, promotional review, clinical development, and businessdevelopment initiatives.

Responsibilities may include:

• Developing and maintaining broad knowledge of medical,scientific, and technical information for the therapeutic area andproduct portfolio, including becoming a scientific resource foropioid use disorder and Braeburn products
• Assisting with the creation and review of medical communicationdeliverables, including Q&A documents for field medical teams,Medicaid submission testimonies, AMCP dossiers, Scientific ResponseDocuments, Frequently Asked Questions, medical meeting and advisoryboard content, internal training materials, and data-on-filedocuments
• Supporting streamlined processes and procedures for handlingmedical inquiries and ensuring accurate, quality-assured responsesaligned with Medical Affairs strategy
• Partnering cross-functionally to ensure relevant data areincorporated into medical content and customer-facingresources
• Assisting with publications, abstracts, posters, manuscriptplanning, congress planning, and vendor coordination, includingensuring alignment with internal policies, Good PublicationPractice guidelines, compliance requirements, and authorshipcriteria
• Supporting consistent communication and collaboration onpublication projects with internal and external stakeholders
• Updating internal documents that support the medical plan andmedical communication strategy
• Managing or supporting grant review processes
• Supporting clinical development activities, such as protocoldevelopment, contract research organization engagement, medicalwriting for submissions, and site qualification visits
• Supporting business development activities, including productprofile evaluation, competitive landscape analysis, and diseasestate research
• Assisting with review and approval processes for manuscripts,abstracts, and posters prior to journal or congresssubmission
• Reviewing medical and promotional materials through theappropriate medical review committee processes and helping ensurematerials are medically accurate, scientifically balanced, andsupported by appropriate data
• Supporting development of unbranded and branded programs byensuring medical accuracy and alignment with approved scientificinformation
• Assisting with identification of regional Key Opinion Leaders andHealthcare Professionals, supporting compliant scientific exchange,gathering actionable insights, and communicating relevantmedical-scientific information to internal stakeholders
• Attending scientific and medical meetings and supporting approvededucational programs and training for internal stakeholders
• Supporting planning and execution of advisory boards, scientificroundtables, congress activities, symposia, and other MedicalAffairs initiatives

Qualifications

• Doctor of Pharmacy degree from an ACPE-accreditedinstitution
• Eligible for pharmacist licensure in the State ofMassachusetts
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong time management and leadership abilities
• Ability to work independent and take initiative on a variety ofprojects at both the industry site and Northeastern
• Interest in Medical Affairs, medical information, scientificcommunications, opioid use disorder, and the biopharmaceuticalindustry
• Ability to collaborate cross-functionally with internal andexternal stakeholders

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.

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 Letterof Recommendation Form along with their recommendation. Clickhere to access the form and share it with your letterwriters.

Recommendations must be submitted directly by the recommender andcannot 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 SystemsSciences
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.

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