Moderna’s PharmD Fellowship Program
Table of contents 3 Company background 4 Moderna’s pipeline 5 Moderna’s values 5 Moderna’s mindsets 6 Fellowship offerings 8 Clinical Operations 10 Clinical Safety and Pharmacovigilance 12 Global Regulatory Science 14 Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences 15 Application and recruitment process
Moderna, in collaboration with MCPHS, is pleased to offer this unique postdoctoral fellowship program to expose qualified Doctor of Pharmacy graduates to the biopharmaceutical industry, and to enhance the role of pharmacists within this field. The fellowship is two years in duration and will be based out of Moderna’s headquarters in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Stéphane Bancel Chief Executive Officer of Moderna
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Company background
Moderna is a leader in the creation of the field of mRNA medicine. Through the advancement of mRNA technology, Moderna is reimagining how medicines are made and transforming how we treat and prevent disease for everyone. By working at the intersection of science, technology and health for more than a decade, the company has developed medicines at unprecedented speed and efficiency, including one of the earliest and most effective COVID-19 vaccines. Our mRNA platform has enabled the development of therapeutics and vaccines for infectious diseases, immunooncology, rare diseases and autoimmune diseases. With a unique culture and a global team driven by the Moderna values and mindsets to responsibly change the future of human health, we strive to deliver the greatest possible impact to people through mRNA medicines.
Our first commercial product, Spikevax (our COVID-19 vaccine), has helped hundreds of millions of people worldwide combat COVID-19. Our second commercial product, mRESVIA, an RSV vaccine, was approved by the FDA in May 2024. mNEXSPIKE, our third commercial product, was approved in 2025. Having demonstrated clinical benefit in multiple infectious disease areas and skin cancer, as well as potential clinical benefit for several rare genetic diseases, we continue to advance a broad and diverse pipeline and are focused on execution to deliver for patients. Our pipeline includes 47 therapeutic and vaccine programs, nine of which are in late-stage development. To learn more, visit modernatx.com.
Moderna’s mission is to deliver the greatest possible impact to people through mRNA medicines.
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Moderna’s pipeline Infectious disease vaccines COVID-19 vaccine
Spikevax®
COVID-19 vaccine
mNEXSPIKE®
RSV vaccine
mRESVIA®
Respiratory
Flu + COVID vaccine
mCOMBRIAX®
viruses
Flu vaccine
mFLUSIVA®
Pandemic Flu vaccine (in collaboration with CEPI*)
mRNA-1018
RSV + hMPV vaccine
mRNA-1365
RSV vaccine for adolescents + pediatrics
mRNA-1345
Enteric viruses
Latent viruses
Norovirus vaccines
mRNA-1647
EBV vaccine to prevent infectious mononucleosis
mRNA-1189
EBV vaccine to address long term EBV sequelae
mRNA-1195
Nipah vaccine
mRNA-1215
Mpox vaccine
mRNA-1769
Adjuvant melanoma
mRNA-4157
Adjuvant NSCLC
mRNA-4157
Adjuvant NSCLC non-pCR post neoadjuvant
mRNA-4157
Adjuvant Stage 1 NSCLC
mRNA-4157
Adjuvant renal cell carcinoma (RCC)
mRNA-4157
Adjuvant bladder cancer (MIBC)
mRNA-4157
Bladder cancer (NMIBC)
mRNA-4157
Metastatic melanoma
mRNA-4157
First-line metastatic squamous NSCLC
mRNA-4157
Early and advanced solid tumors
mRNA-4157
Advanced solid tumors
mRNA-4359
Cancer antigen
Solid tumors
mRNA-4106
therapies
Solid tumors
mRNA-4200
Lynch Syndrome
mRNA-4194
Multiple myeloma
mRNA-2808
Solid tumors (in collaboration with Immatics)
mRNA-4203 + anzu-cel (IMA203)
Cell therapy enhancers
Rare disease therapeutics Rare diseases
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Ph 2
Ph 3
Commercial
Ph 1
Ph 2
Ph 3
Commercial
mRNA-1982
Oncology therapeutics
T-cell engagers
Ph 1
mRNA-1645
Public health
(partnered with Merck)
Commercial
mRNA-1975
Lyme disease vaccines
autogene
Ph 3
mRNA-1405
Bacterial
Intismeran
Ph 2
mRNA-1403
CMV vaccine for transplant recipients
HIV vaccine (in collaboration with IAVI)
Ph 1
Propionic acidemia
mRNA-3927
Methylmalonic acidemia
mRNA-3705
Moderna’s values Our values are built on a foundation of quality, integrity, and respect.
Bold
Collaborative
Curious
Relentless
Deliver on the promise of mRNA technology to transform the lives of patients. Be a visionary.
Accomplish goals by working together and respecting others’ viewpoints. Be a part of one team.
Seek to challenge and improve upon the status quo. Be innovative.
Stay undaunted by challenges and build quickly on successes. Be tenacious in pursuit of our mission for patients.
Moderna’s mindsets We act with urgency Action today compounds the lives saved tomorrow.
We pursue options in parallel to make the best choice later.
We accept risk as the only path to impact.
We obsess over learning We don’t have to be the smartest— we have to learn the fastest.
We pivot fearlessly in the face of new data.
We question convention because proven models don’t always fuel the future.
We push past possible because greatness lives outside of comfort zones.
We behave like owners The solutions we’re building go beyond any job description.
We act with dynamic range driving strategy and execution at the same time and at every step.
We remove viscosity to encourage collective action.
We prioritize the platform over any single product.
We digitize everywhere possible using the power of digital information to maximize our impact on patients.
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Fellowship offerings Clinical Operations 1 Position
Clinical Safety and Pharmacovigilance 1 Position
Global Regulatory Science Not recruiting for 2027
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Clinical Operations 1 position
Renamed in loving memory of its co‑founder, the Dr. Runa Mithani PharmD Fellowship in Clinical Operations honors Runa’s legacy. A Purdue PharmD graduate (’07), she spent more than a decade in clinical operations—first as GSK’s Local Delivery Lead for vaccine studies across Africa, the Middle East, and Eastern Europe, then in the U.S. as Senior Clinical Project Manager. She later directed clinical operations at Moderna, guiding the launch of mRESVIA, the first mRNA RSV vaccine. Runa’s devotion to patients and to mentoring fellows shaped the program from its first year, when she served as clinical operations preceptor. Colleagues remember her as an “all‑rounder” whose energy, laughter, and generosity united teams and friends alike. Runa was a beloved member of the Moderna family and the team is honored to continue this program as part of her lasting legacy.
The Clinical Operations & Program Management PharmD Fellowship at Moderna offers a unique opportunity to experience the full continuum of drug and vaccine development from research through clinical development, regulatory approval, commercialization, and lifecycle management. Fellows gain broad exposure to the cross-functional teams that bring innovative mRNA medicines and vaccines from scientific discovery to patients around the world. Our portfolio covers a wide variety of products in Oncology, Infectious Disease, Rare Disease, and more. What sets this fellowship apart is its integrated two-year structure. During the first year, fellows work within Clinical Operations, gaining hands-on experience in the planning, execution, and oversight of clinical studies while protecting participant safety and data reliability. In the second year, fellows transition to Program Management, where they contribute to the strategic leadership of cross-functional development programs, gaining insight into end-to-end program oversight, decision-making, and portfolio execution. Projects are assigned to each fellow based on Moderna’s development goals and business needs while also including each fellow’s interests, providing opportunities to build both operational expertise and strategic leadership skills. This combination of study-level and program-level experience prepares fellows for diverse career paths across the biopharmaceutical industry.
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CO CURRENT FELLOWS
Alyssa Ghiles, PharmD, MPH Second-Year Fellow University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Joshua Airgood, PharmD First-Year Fellow University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
CO FELLOWSHIP CORE TEAM
Andrea Feller, PhD, MHS
Sinead Rudden, PhD
Seniior Director, Program Management CO PharmD Fellowship Program Lead
Director, Clinical Operations CO PharmD Fellowship Preceptor
Allison Lin, PharmD, RPh
Conor Knightly, MPH
Senior Manager, Program Management CO PharmD Fellowship Preceptor
Senior Vice President, Head of Global Development Operations – Development
Christy Shaw, PhD Head, Program Development
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Clinical Safety and Pharmacovigilance 1 position
Moderna Clinical Safety and Pharmacovigilance (CSPV) is committed to advancing patient safety with next generation mRNA science. The fellow will engage in diverse projects from a benefit-risk analysis perspective, contributing to the product portfolio, including individual case assessments, safety monitoring, medical review, and responding to health authority requests. They will gain an in-depth understanding of various safety functions, with exposure to safety governance, data analytics, and both routine and post-marketing surveillance. Additionally, the fellow will support the development of aggregate reports and gain a comprehensive understanding of product submission activities. The two-year CSPV Fellowship will provide PharmD graduates with a fast-paced environment and introduction to the pharmaceutical industry across a diverse pipeline. As integral members of the Moderna team, fellows will acquire practical experience through direct engagement with subject matter experts, participate in cross-functional team collaborations, and benefit from valuable networking and mentorship opportunities. The fellow will have exposure to the following functional areas throughout their fellowship: • Signal Management • Clinical Trials/Post-Marketing • Aggregate Reports • Risk Management • Optional elective Projects will be assigned based on the fellow’s areas of interest and available opportunities to build the fellow’s competencies as a pharmacovigilance professional.
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CSPV CURRENT FELLOWS
Jennifer Lee, PharmD, RPh
Abigail Bakus, PharmD
Second-Year Fellow MCPHS University
First-Year Fellow University of Pittsburgh
CSPV FELLOWSHIP CORE TEAM
Rebecca Lackey, PharmD
Kinjal Kashyap, PharmD, RPh
Director, Clinical Safety Program Lead CSPV PharmD Fellowship Program Lead
Director, Risk Management
Tony Rizk, PharmD, MBA
Melissa Rossi, MPH
Senior Manager, Clinical Safety Scientist CSPV PharmD Fellowship Preceptor
Executive Director, Head of Clinical Safety Sciences
José M. Vega, MD Senior Vice President, Chief Safety Officer
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Global Regulatory Science Not recruiting for 2027
The Global Regulatory Science (GRS) department drives rapid and efficient development of molecules and medicinal products derived from an mRNA platform. We hope to ensure patient access to transformative therapies, while building a sustainable and resilient function within Moderna. The fellow will join the Global Regulatory Science team in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The 2-year Global Regulatory Science Program will provide PharmD graduates the opportunity to gain rapid experience in the pharmaceutical industry within Regulatory Science while working on diverse projects to deepen their understanding of product development. The fellow will focus on Regulatory Strategy and may take part in projects covering 2-3 regulatory specialties, including: • Regulatory Labeling • Regulatory Policy • Regulatory Operations • Regulatory CMC • International Regulatory Affairs Projects will be assigned based on the fellow’s areas of interest and available opportunities to build the fellow’s competencies as a regulatory professional. Additionally, the fellow may have the option to take part in a 1-3 month rotation in another department outside of Global Regulatory Science at Moderna.
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GRS CURRENT FELLOW
Kishan Patel, PharmD Second-Year Fellow MCPHS University-Worcester
GRS FELLOWSHIP CORE TEAM
Anna Prisco, PharmD, RPh Senior Manager, Global Regulatory Strategy GRS PharmD Fellowship Program Lead and Preceptor
Antonella Lozito, PharmD Vice President, Global Regulatory Strategy
Julie Romanelli, MS, MPH
Lori Sorial, PharmD
Director, Global Regulatory Advertising and Promotion
Associate Director, Global Regulatory Strategy
Charbel Haber, MPH, PhD, MBA Senior Vice President, Head of Global Regulatory Science
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MCPHS Biopharmaceutical Industry Fellowship Program MCPHS MCPHS provides an academic environment to guide and support fellows toward a successful career in the biopharmaceutical industry. As a private institution with a history of specializing in health sciences, MCPHS offers programs that embody scholarship, professional service, and community outreach.
As a postdoctoral fellow at MCPHS, each fellow may have the opportunity to
Through MCPHS, fellows will have the opportunity to gain teaching and scholarship experience. Throughout the program, MCPHS faculty will be paired with fellows to mentor them and help them achieve their teaching and scholarly goals.
• Assist in the publication of scholarly research and review articles
• Develop, coordinate, and teach pharmacy courses • Co-precept students on advanced experiential rotations
• Present data at scientific and clinical meetings • Participate in professional development seminars
MCPHS PHARMD FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM TEAM
Amee Mistry, PharmD, RPh Director of the Postdoctoral Biopharmaceutical Industry Fellowship Program Dr. Amee Mistry is Professor of Pharmacy Practice and has been with MCPHS since 2006. Dr. Mistry earned her PharmD at the Albany College of Pharmacy and completed a PGY1 Community Practice Residency with Walgreens and MCPHS. In 2015, Dr. Mistry took over as Director of the MCPHS Biopharmaceutical Industry Fellowship program. She works directly with leaders in the area to continue to foster growth and development of the post-graduate program, and to assist the fellows in attaining positions within the pharmaceutical industry. In addition, she is advisor for the student IPhO chapter at MCPHS, co-advisor for APhA-ASP, a national trainer for the APhA Pharmacy-Based Immunization training program, and is actively involved with the Massachusetts Pharmacists Association.
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Samantha Nganju, MBA Fellowship Program Manager MCPHS
Alaina Buldini Program Coordinator MCPHS
Application & recruitment process Application Requirements ELIGIBILITY The MCPHS Biopharmaceutical Industry fellows will be selected on a nationally competitive basis. • Applicants must have a Doctor of Pharmacy degree from an ACPE accredited college of pharmacy at the commencement of the program. • Candidates must have strong written and verbal communication skills and a strong interest in pursuing a career within the biopharmaceutical industry. • All candidates must have authorization to work in the United States throughout the duration of the one or two year fellowship. No visa sponsorship will be provided (i.e., TN, H-1B, STEM OPT, etc.). APPLICATION PROCEDURE The MCPHS application portal (SMApply) will open on Monday, October 5, 2026. Applicants must upload the following application materials to the online portal (https://mcphs.smapply.io) no later than Monday, November 2, 2026: • Letter of intent (addressed to the company specific program director/lead; found in each company brochure) • Curriculum vitae • Unofficial college transcript • Contact information for three references. References will receive an electronic recommendation form to complete separately. Three recommendation evaluation forms must be submitted no later than Friday, November 20, 2026 via the online portal. This is NOT a letter of recommendation but an online form that the recommender will receive for completion from SMApply.
APPLICATION REVIEW AND INTERVIEW TIMELINE Following a review of submitted applications, pre-screens and preliminary interviews will begin in October. Additional interviews, including final rounds will take place in December during ASHP. Candidates will be notified if selected for an interview. The process is rigorous and competitive; therefore, candidates should submit their applications well in advance of posted deadlines as priority will be given to those who apply early. ASHP MIDYEAR & ONSITE INTERVIEWS The fellowship program will be conducting in-person interviews at the ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting in Orlando, FL. Attendance is strongly encouraged, but not required. Please refer to the ASHP & PPS website for registration details. Top candidates may be invited for interviews at the sponsoring company’s location. AIFA FIRST OFFER DATE The choice of a Post-Doctoral Fellowship is an important decision. MCPHS, in conjunction with the Alliance of Industry Fellowship Associates (AIFA), has aligned to extend offers for Fellowships no earlier than Friday, December 11, 2026. We believe this is a positive reflection of the cultures our Programs offer, and that culture is a critical consideration in choice of Fellowship. We hope that other academic and non-academic Fellowship Programs will NOT pressure candidates to accept offers prior to this aligned offer date. ONBOARDING Final candidates will be required to go through additional screening/onboarding as required by MCPHS.
Please visit the MCPHS biopharmaceutical industry fellowship website for more information: https://www.mcphs.edu/faculty-and-research/fellowships-and-residencies/biopharmaceutical-fellowships
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