UCSF-Genentech Clinical Development Fellowship Program

Program description

The UCSF-Genentech Clinical Development Fellowship Program partners two leaders in academia and biotechnology to provide an immersive, innovative, mentored, two-year experience that combines academic clinical investigation with pharmaceutical industry training for PharmDs in their early postdoctoral years. The objective of this program is to better prepare pharmacists to properly conduct clinical trials, perform safety surveillance and risk management, develop research methodologies, and manage scientific and ethical issues in research and drug development.

Fellows will work with research and clinical faculty at UCSF, a world-renowned teaching institution that focuses on the health sciences. They will participate in clinical research, provide interdisciplinary patient care, educate pharmacy learners, and present and publish results of scholarly work.

In partnership with Genentech, a leading biotechnology company in serious or life-threatening medical conditions, fellows will gain experience in clinical development and build core competencies in clinical and safety sciences that will prepare them for an exciting career in the biotechnology/pharmaceutical industry.

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Genentech training (~3-4 days/week)

Immersion in safety science (50%) and clinical science (50%)
Attendance at focused professional conference(s)

UCSF training (~1-2 days/week)

Mentored experience in clinical investigational drug services, with preceptorship responsibilities in the second year of fellowship
Formal training in designing clinical research and the responsible conduct of research
Attendance at weekly seminars on principles of clinical pharmacology, collaborative, basic, and clinical research, or special topics in therapeutic area
Educating pharmacy learners in small group facilitation, OSCE examinations, and large group didactics

Other program features and details

Individualized training plan and multiple mentors to support you through your fellowship
Leadership and skills development workshops alongside other Genentech fellows, UCSF PharmD/PhD fellows, and UCSF pharmacy residents

Training and licensure requirements

PharmDs are encouraged to obtain California licensure as soon as possible after graduation, but no later than October 1 of their first year of fellowship to provide clinical services
Pharmacy residency training is not required to apply to this program; however, post-graduate training and experiences will be considered

Timeline

The program is currently accepting applications and following the timeline below. Please email Trang Trinh ([email protected]) with any questions about the fellowship.

August 1, 2025	Application filing period opens
October 10, 2025	Application filing period closes (Oncology/Hematology program)
October 31, 2025	Application filing period closes (Cardiovascular & Metabolism program)
October to November 2025	Applications reviewed and interviews conducted
November to December 2025	Final applicant notified
July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2028	Fellowship period

How to apply

Interested applicants must complete the UCSF School of Pharmacy’s Centralized Fellowship Application Form, which will allow you to submit one application for multiple UCSF School of Pharmacy fellowship programs.

Please be prepared to:

Enter your personal information using the application link above.
Provide the requested information for three letter writers using the application link above. Letter writers must submit their Letters of Recommendation by 10/10/2025 (Oncology/Hematology program) or by 10/31/2025 (Cardiovascular & Metabolism program). Letters may be addressed to Drs. Trinh and Floren.
Upload a PDF of your Statement of Interest (1000 word max).
Upload a PDF of your Curriculum Vitae (5 pages max).
Upload a single PDF of your undergraduate and pharmacy school transcripts (unofficial transcripts are acceptable).
Optional: Submit up two scientific writing samples (e.g., peer-reviewed publications). Applicant should indicate their role in the samples provided (i.e., primary drafter or other role). Publications are intended to gauge the research and writing capability of applicants.