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Celebrating Over 20 Years of Fellowship and Excellence 2021-2023 Doctor of Pharmacy Fellowship Program Start
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Xcenda Fellowship Program 2021-2023
ABOUT XCENDA
About Xcenda
Xcenda, part of AmerisourceBergen Corporation, is an integrated, world-class healthcare consulting organization
focused on value, reimbursement, and patient access. For more than 25 years, Xcenda has helped global
biopharmaceutical companies, as well as emerging early-phase firms, successfully commercialize innovative
Letter from Leadership medical treatments and technologies in complex and cost-constrained global markets. Our broad, yet strategically
connected, array of consulting services supports all phases of the product lifecycle. Our experts provide
customized solutions and innovative approaches that discover and communicate the value of pharmaceuticals
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and other healthcare technologies.
Our Purpose
University of Florida
We are united in our responsibility to create healthier futures.
Master’s Program
This is our purpose and the “why” behind who we are and everything we do.
Health Outcomes &
This purpose is accompanied by a set of five guiding principles:
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• Put people first. The rest will follow. • Be bold and stay humble.
• Be part of the solution. • Celebrate individuality. Act as a community.
Medical Communications • Tell the truth; tell it fast.
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Fellowship Alumni Spotlight
Life at Xcenda
Application Process
Xcenda Fellowship Program 2021-2023
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About Xcenda
Letter from Leadership
Fellowship Overview
University of Florida
Master’s Program
Health Outcomes & Xcenda’s Expertise
Market Access Fellowship
Medical Communications
Fellowship
Fellowship Alumni Spotlight
Life at Xcenda
Application Process
Xcenda Fellowship Program 2021-2023
LETTER FROM LEADERSHIP
About Xcenda Welcome
In partnership with the University of Florida College of Pharmacy, we invite exceptional
Letter from Leadership PharmD graduates to apply for our prestigious research and educational experiences in one of
two fields: Health Outcomes & Market Access or Medical Communications.
Fellowship Overview Dear Prospective Candidates,
As you embark on the next stage of your career, I want to thank you for your interest in Xcenda’s 2-Year
Fellowship Program.
University of Florida
Master’s Program Xcenda’s Fellowship Program is the first and longest-running consulting fellowship in the industry. As an Xcenda
fellow, you will receive unmatched opportunities that will prepare you to be successful in your career ahead.
You will work on diverse consulting engagements with pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, digital
Health Outcomes & health, and diagnostic companies, supporting a variety of therapeutic areas. You will also receive mentorship
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opportunities from past fellows and senior leaders committed to a best-in-class experience. At the conclusion of
the program, you will also obtain a Master of Science Degree from the University of Florida College of Pharmacy.
Medical Communications For the past 20 years, my colleagues and I have had the privilege to observe the life-changing experiences and
Fellowship skills developed by those who complete the Xcenda Fellowship Program. As a former Xcenda fellow myself,
I could not be more proud of Xcenda’s current Fellowship Program and the talented group of professionals
supporting each fellow.
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On behalf of Xcenda, I wish you the best of success with your next career choice, whether it is with Xcenda or
another organization.
Life at Xcenda
Sincerely,
James H. Jackson, PharmD, MPH
Senior Vice President, Consulting Services at Xcenda
Application Process Former Xcenda Fellow
Xcenda Fellowship Program 2021-2023
FELLOWSHIP OVERVIEW
About Xcenda
Follow new therapies on their journey, while creating one of your own.
Xcenda’s Fellowship Program has an established history of over 20 years and is the first and longest-running
Letter from Leadership consulting fellowship in the industry. We offer fellowships in the fields of Health Outcomes & Market Access, as well
as Medical Communications. Our program allows you to gain hands-on experience that promises to unlock your
career potential and enables you to help redefine how products are commercialized in the marketplace. At Xcenda,
Fellowship Overview you will get insight into global health economics and outcomes research, medical communications, real-world
evidence generation, market access, market research, and reimbursement strategy, with recognized leaders in each
respective field.
University of Florida
Master’s Program Our 2-year, degree-granting fellowships, in conjunction with the University of Florida College of Pharmacy, involve
spearheading projects in diverse disease areas while collaborating with many of the world’s leading pharmaceutical,
biotechnology, medical device, digital health, and diagnostic companies. By working on numerous scientific and
Health Outcomes & commercial consulting projects, Xcenda fellows interact with many of the top pharmaceutical companies, managed
Market Access Fellowship care organizations, and healthcare providers throughout the United States and abroad.
At Xcenda, mentorship plays a fundamental role. Xcenda’s unique, collaborative, and supportive culture allows
Medical Communications fellows to connect regularly with senior leadership within the company and receive valuable, formal and informal,
Fellowship mentorship and guidance to fuel their personal and professional development, and to achieve their full potential.
Fellows also have the opportunity to provide mentorship by serving as preceptors to advanced pharmacy practice
experience (APPE) students each year.
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The Fellowship Program’s comprehensive training prepares fellows for a career in a consulting firm, pharmaceutical
company, managed care organization, or academia. Fellowship Program graduates have taken on leadership
positions in scientific and commercial consulting teams at Xcenda and throughout the healthcare industry. Since its
Life at Xcenda
foundation in 1999, 31 fellows have graduated from the Fellowship Program and 58% are still with Xcenda today!
Application Process
Xcenda Fellowship Program 2021-2023
XCENDA AND UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA PARTNERSHIP
About Xcenda Xcenda’s Health Outcomes & Market Access and Medical
Communications Fellowships include a Master of Science degree
“The University of Florida tracks
in Pharmaceutical Outcomes & Policy through the University of allow students to hone and develop
Florida’s College of Pharmacy. In collaboration with the University expertise in personal areas of
Letter from Leadership of Florida, Xcenda has tailored the Master’s program to specifically interest. Track-specific University of
Florida courses have broadened my
prepare fellows for success in the competitive biopharmaceutical and understanding of in-depth managed
managed care industries. Fellows can personalize their education by care concepts and policies, and the
choosing a specialty track in Applied Pharmacoeconomics, Managed online format of the courses is easily
Fellowship Overview
manageable alongside my projects at
Care Pharmacy Systems, or Medical Writing. Fellows are supported in Xcenda, allowing me to directly apply
completing the rigorous 32 credits of coursework that cover concepts my learnings to my everyday projects.”
University of Florida from pharmaceutical microeconomics and evidence-based medicine
Master’s Program to regulating pharmaceutical access and cost. Courses are broken
into manageable half-semesters, and live sessions via a unique virtual Annie Chang,
classroom/distance learning platform are held weekly, at convenient PharmD
Health Outcomes & times in the evenings and on weekends. This online Master’s program is Current Fellow, Xcenda
Market Access Fellowship tailored for working professionals. The schedule only requires that one
class be taken at a time, making it more manageable to balance work, “The Master’s degree through
family, and education. University of Florida is another
way that the Xcenda Fellowship
Medical Communications Program differentiates itself from
Fellowship Specialty Coursework and Electives Include: the rest. I have seen the value of the
• Commercial Applications of Pharmacoeconomic Principles specialized training University of
Florida has provided me as I apply
• Writing for Pharmaceutical Outcomes and Policy knowledge gained in the classroom
Fellowship Alumni Spotlight • Pharmacoeconomic Modeling to solve complex challenges for client
• Managed Prescription Drug System engagements.”
• Pharmaceutical Health Economics
Life at Xcenda • Introduction to Pharmacoepidemiology
David Campbell,
• Pharmacy Benefit Design and Management PharmD, MS
Assistant Director
and Past Fellow, Xcenda
Application Process
Xcenda Fellowship Program 2021-2023
HEALTH OUTCOMES & MARKET ACCESS FELLOWSHIP
About Xcenda
Positions Available: 3
Letter from Leadership The Health Outcomes & Market Access Fellowship at Xcenda offers a broad range of experiences across health
outcomes research, economic modeling, real-world evidence generation, market research, and market access
strategy. The goal of the Fellowship Program is to provide valuable mentorship and diverse learning opportunities,
Fellowship Overview with a breadth of business skills and clinical knowledge development that is unique to this type of industry setting.
Primary Objectives
University of Florida CORE
Master’s Program • To enhance the fellow’s knowledge of literature AREAS
Exposure to a wide array of topics
evaluation, research design, biostatistics, and health • Attendance at Conferences such as • Leadership / Teamwork
outcomes research methodologies ISPOR, AMCP, ASCO, and ASH • Managed Care / Payer Marketing
• Communication Skills
Health Outcomes & • To provide the fellow with training and experience • Real-World Evidence Generation
• Market Research
• Real-World Evidence Generation
Market Access Fellowship in protocol development, data collection, data • Disease Management / • Medical Communications
Quality Initiatives
• New Business Development
management, data analysis, presentation of results, • Economic Modeling
• Oncology
and medical communications • Global Health Economics and
Outcomes Research • Participation in Health Policy Weekly
Medical Communications and / or HTA Quarterly Publications
• To provide the fellow with an understanding of • Health Policy Analysis
Fellowship • Health Technology Assessment
• Market Access
market access and reimbursement principles needed Publications • Publication Planning
• Reimbursement Strategy
to develop payer strategies, analyze the impact of • Independent Research Publications
• Safety / Epidemiology
health policy changes, and produce educational
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materials for payer and provider audiences Examples include:
FINDING
• Analytics
• To develop the fellow’s understanding of • Economic Modeling
• Global Health Economics
EMPHASIS
pharmaceutical manufacturers’ needs and how • Market Access
• Oncology
Life at Xcenda companies interact with consulting firms to meet • Reimbursement Strategy
their business objectives Beginning in the second year of the fellowship, fellows have an opportunity to select an
emphasis area. This creates the opportunity for a deeper dive into a particular area of
interest while still gaining broad exposure to various work types throughout Xcenda.
Application Process
Xcenda Fellowship Program 2021-2023
HEALTH OUTCOMES & MARKET ACCESS FELLOWSHIP
About Xcenda
Education Programs
Throughout their 2-year fellowship experience, Xcenda Health Outcomes & Market Access fellows concurrently complete
Letter from Leadership a 32-credit online Master’s Degree in Pharmaceutical Outcomes & Policy through the University of Florida College of
Pharmacy, with an emphasis in either Applied Pharmacoeconomics or Managed Care Pharmacy Systems.
In addition to the University of Florida Master of Science Degree, fellows have the option to enroll in a Master of
Fellowship Overview
Business Administration (MBA) online program through Stetson University. Fellows will also complete at least 1
research project each year, resulting in a poster presentation at a national conference.
University of Florida
Master’s Program
Current Fellows
Health Outcomes &
Market Access Fellowship Annie Chang, PharmD
Second-Year Fellow
University of California, San Francisco
Medical Communications
Fellowship
“Xcenda’s Fellowship Program offers uniquely valuable experiences in a diverse array of pharmaceutical industry
functions and disease states that build upon my clinical knowledge within a setting where my opinions and
experiences are highly valued. Fellows are widely recognized and appreciated throughout the company, and the
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company’s welcoming and open culture creates an engaging and accepting environment for conversations, opinions,
and initiatives. In addition, the dual University of Florida MS/Stetson MBA degree offering provides a unique
educational opportunity for honing business, finance, and managed care skill sets.”
Life at Xcenda
Alex Kilgore, PharmD
Application Process First-Year Fellow
Mercer University
Xcenda Fellowship Program 2021-2023
HEALTH OUTCOMES & MARKET ACCESS FELLOWSHIP
About Xcenda
Current Fellows
Annie Yan, PharmD Chris Yost, PharmD
Second-Year Fellow Second-Year Fellow
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University of California, San Francisco Ohio State University
Fellowship Overview “Xcenda’s Fellowship Program is truly a one-
of-a-kind experience, which has allowed
me to gain valuable insights into the
“My experience with Xcenda’s Fellowship pharmaceutical and managed care industries.
University of Florida Program has been incredibly rewarding in The fellowship fosters a learning environment
terms of professional development, building that has enabled me to pursue my interest in
Master’s Program connections with other associates, and strategic market access and health economics.
endless learning. The Fellowship Program The thing I most appreciate about Xcenda’s
offers an opportunity for me to not only Fellowship Program is the balance of learning
use and enhance my clinical knowledge, but opportunities and hands-on experience. As
Health Outcomes & also develop a deeper understanding of the a fellow, my work has been meaningful,
Market Access Fellowship healthcare system and hone soft skills, such and the experiences have enhanced my
as being an effective mentor and identifying leadership, communication, and strategic
solutions to business needs.” thinking skills. I applied for this fellowship
knowing that Xcenda’s market leadership,
Medical Communications culture, and people were first-class, but the
Fellowship reality has far exceeded my expectations.”
Fellowship Alumni Spotlight
Michael Sporck, PharmD, MBA Seth Cook, PharmD
First-Year Fellow First-Year Fellow
Life at Xcenda University of Washington University of North Carolina
Application Process
Xcenda Fellowship Program 2021-2023HEALTH OUTCOMES & MARKET ACCESS FELLOWSHIP
About Xcenda
Program Leadership
Maher Abdel-Sattar, PharmD, MS
Letter from Leadership Fellowship Director
Maher Abdel-Sattar, PharmD, MS, is an Assistant Director within the Global Health Economics and Outcomes
Research (GHEOR) team at Xcenda. After completing a 6-week rotation and a 2-year fellowship at Xcenda,
Dr. Abdel-Sattar assumed the roles of advanced pharmacy practice experience (APPE) Program Coordinator
Fellowship Overview and Health Outcomes & Market Access Fellowship Director, dedicating much of his time to the training and development of
pharmacy students and recent graduates interested in pursuing careers in consulting or the pharmaceutical industry. His expertise
stretches across multiple commercial and scientific consulting services, including payer value propositions, payer in-depth
interviews, advisory boards and virtual focus groups, field tools, market access assessments, health outcomes strategies, outcomes
University of Florida analyzers, systematic literature reviews, and comparative effectiveness research.
Master’s Program Dr. Abdel-Sattar earned his Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), in addition to
a Master of Science degree in Pharmaceutical Outcomes and Policy, with an emphasis in Applied Pharmacoeconomics, from
the University of Florida. He has over 11 years of experience with the Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy (AMCP), which
include leadership roles both regionally and nationally, and he currently serves as the vice-chair of the national AMCP School
Health Outcomes & of Pharmacy Relations Committee. Dr. Abdel-Sattar was equally excited and humbled to receive the AMCP 2019 Experiential
Market Access Fellowship Education Preceptor Award, and is committed to continuing his efforts in supporting pharmacy students and recent graduates
through his volunteerism and leadership roles at AMCP and Xcenda.
Melissa McCart, PharmD, MS
Medical Communications Director, Professional Development
Fellowship
Melissa is a Director within Xcenda’s Global Health Economics and Outcomes Research (GHEOR) consulting team
and provides support to the fellowship as Director of Professional Development. In her role within GHEOR, she
conducts engagements such as clinical outcomes analyzers, economic modeling, dossier development, health
outcomes strategy, value proposition development, research design, prospective study development, and market research. Dr.
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McCart also has expertise in developing market access strategy in a range of therapeutic areas, including oncology, neurology,
cardiology, and endocrinology.
Before joining Xcenda as a Manager, Dr. McCart was a fellow with Xcenda. Dr. McCart received her PharmD from Mercer
Life at Xcenda University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences in Atlanta, GA, and a Master of Science in Applied Pharmacoeconomics at
the University of Florida. Dr. McCart is an active member in the International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes
Research and the Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy (AMCP). Dr. McCart also serves as an Assistant Editor for the Journal of
Managed Care & Specialty Pharmacy.
Application Process
Xcenda Fellowship Program 2021-2023MEDICAL COMMUNICATIONS FELLOWSHIP
About Xcenda
Positions Available: 1
Letter from Leadership The Medical Communications Fellowship Program offers a broad range of experiences related to the scientific
communication of clinical and economic data across various therapeutic areas, providing a unique research, medical
writing, and educational experience in a healthcare consulting environment. During the fellowship, professionals
from Xcenda mentor the Medical Communications fellow in multiple consulting projects, with a focus on medical
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writing and evidence synthesis, as well as medical and market access communications. This fellowship places an
emphasis on review and evaluation of the medical literature and the healthcare landscape, with the intent of
developing various stakeholder communication pieces, including Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy (AMCP)
University of Florida
Master’s Program Format formulary dossiers, global value dossiers, scientific publications (eg, posters and manuscripts), and field-
based scientific slide decks. In addition, training will be provided on how to systematically review the literature
and conduct either qualitative or quantitative analyses.
Health Outcomes & CORE
Market Access Fellowship Primary Objectives AREAS
Exposure to a wide array of topics
• Attendance at Conferences such as • New Business Development
• To provide the fellow with training and ISPOR, AMCP, ASCO, ASH, AMWA • Abstracts/Posters/Peer-reviewed
Medical Communications experience in medical writing, as well as in • Oncology Communications Manuscripts
• Clinical Communications • Publication Planning
Fellowship verbal and written scientific communications • Technical Aspects of Medical Writing • Global/Core Value Dossiers
• To enhance the fellow’s knowledge of literature • AMCP Dossiers • HTA Submissions
searching, critical evaluation of study design, • Systematic Literature Reviews/
Meta-analyses
• Participation in Health Policy
Weekly/HTA Quarterly
Fellowship Alumni Spotlight and research methodologies • Scientific Slide Decks • Leadership/Teamwork
• Data Extraction
• To develop the fellow’s understanding of • Conference Coverage
pharmaceutical manufacturers’ needs and how Examples include:
FINDING
• Evidence Synthesis
Life at Xcenda companies interact with consulting firms to • Payer/HTA Communications EMPHASIS
meet their business objectives • Scientific Communications
• Oncology Communications
Application Process Beginning in the second year of the fellowship, fellows have an opportunity to select an
emphasis area. This creates the opportunity for a deeper dive into a particular area of
interest while still gaining broad exposure to various work types throughout Xcenda.
Xcenda Fellowship Program 2021-2023MEDICAL COMMUNICATIONS FELLOWSHIP
About Xcenda
Education Programs
Throughout their 2-year fellowship experience, Xcenda Medical Communications fellows concurrently complete the American
Letter from Leadership Medical Writer’s Association Essential Skills Certificate Program and a 32-credit online Master’s Degree in Pharmaceutical
Outcomes & Policy through the University of Florida College of Pharmacy, with an emphasis in Medical Writing.
In addition to the University of Florida Master of Science Degree, and the American Medical Writer’s Association
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Essential Skills Certificate, Medical Communications fellows take courses on Data Storytelling & Visualization and
Value Proposition Messaging Strategy to enhance their medical writing skills. Fellows will also have the opportunity
to complete at least 1 research project resulting in a poster presentation at a national conference.
University of Florida
Master’s Program
Health Outcomes & Current Fellows
Market Access Fellowship Aishani Patel, PharmD Charley Hallock, PharmD
Second-Year Fellow First-Year Fellow
Philadelphia College of Pharmacy Mercer University College of Pharmacy
Medical Communications
Fellowship
“As a Medical Communications fellow, I “My experience with Xcenda has been amazing. The Medical Communications
have had the opportunity to work on a team is incredibly knowledgeable and collaborative. In terms of projects,
wide array of projects across a number of I have had the opportunity to work on AMCP value dossiers, targeted
therapeutic areas. I get to apply my clinical literature reviews, client proposals, and new business development. Working
Fellowship Alumni Spotlight knowledge every day through research and as part of a consulting company, I am not tied down to one product or
analysis of medical literature to help develop one disease state – I get to see it all. There is always something different
AMCP dossiers, global value dossiers, and to get involved with, and I am encouraged to work cross-functionally with
literature reviews. Through the continuous various Xcenda teams. Every day, I utilize, and add to, my clinical knowledge.
support and guidance of my preceptors and Speaking to life at Xcenda and as a fellow, we regularly get together, and
Life at Xcenda mentors at Xcenda, I have been able to work have found creative ways to social distance during COVID-19. There is a
independently and grow professionally in real sense of community. Several members of our senior management team
my career. The collaborative and friendly are past fellows, which shines a light on the insight they possess and on
environment has not only enhanced my how well the Fellowship Program positions you for success. I feel like I can
leadership and communication skills, but it has ask anyone in the company, from the president to my second-year Medical
Application Process also provided me with many opportunities to Communications fellow, anything at any time. I feel truly integrated and
grow on a personal and professional level.” supported as part of the Xcenda team.”
Xcenda Fellowship Program 2021-2023MEDICAL COMMUNICATIONS FELLOWSHIP
About Xcenda
Program Leadership
Lorie Mody, PharmD
Fellowship Director
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Lorie Mody, PharmD, is an Associate Director with the Medical Communications team under Scientific Consulting
at Xcenda. In this role, she collaborates on health economics and outcomes research engagements including
formulary dossiers, scientific publications and presentations, and comparative effectiveness research. Specific
areas of expertise and responsibility include development and review of US formulary dossiers and formulary kits, global value
Fellowship Overview dossiers, publication strategy, and other medical writing engagements. Dr. Mody also has extensive therapeutic area expertise in
neurology, specifically Parkinson’s disease and schizophrenia.
Prior to joining Xcenda in 2012, Dr. Mody worked in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries for more than 10 years
University of Florida partnering with internal and external stakeholders on a broad range of medical information needs. Dr. Mody received her Doctor
of Pharmacy degree from the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill. She completed a Pharmacy Practice Residency at the
Master’s Program Medical College of Virginia and a Specialty Residency in Drug Information Practice at the Medical University of South Carolina.
Minh Luu, MBBS
Health Outcomes & Co-Director
Market Access Fellowship
Minh Luu, BA, MBBS, is a Manager with the Medical Communications team under Scientific Consulting at
Xcenda. In this role, he conducts engagements including formulary dossiers, global value dossiers, scientific
publications, systematic literature reviews, and slide decks. Dr. Luu has expertise in research, medical writing
Medical Communications and scientific publications. He has authored over 20 publications in peer-reviewed medical journals and has co-authored several
Fellowship textbook chapters in the field of heart transplantation.
Prior to joining Xcenda, Dr. Luu was a Research Associate at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, one of the nation’s leading heart
failure and transplantation programs. Dr. Luu received his BA from the University of Cambridge and his MBBS (equivalent to
an MD) from Barts and the London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London. He completed his FY1
Fellowship Alumni Spotlight clinical (PGY-1) internship year at North East Thames Foundation School, London, UK.
Life at Xcenda
Application Process
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About Xcenda
Since its foundation in 1999, 31 fellows have graduated from the
Fellowship program and 58% are still with Xcenda today!
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2001
2002
2004
2006
2008
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James H. Jackson, PharmD, Tina Chiang, PharmD, MBA Kellie Meyer, PharmD, MPH, Evelyn Sarnes, PharmD, MPH, Rashad Carlton, PharmD, MPH,
MPH, Senior Vice President, Director, SMAI Vice President, GHEOR Vice President, Med Comm Director, GHEOR
Consulting Services
University of Florida
2013
2014
2014
2015
2015
Master’s Program
Melissa McCart, PharmD, MS, Chelsey Campbell, PharmD, MBA Akash Danavar, PharmD, MPH, Breanna Penzner, PharmD, Jasmine Knight, PharmD, MPH,
Health Outcomes & Director, GHEOR Director, SMAI MS, MA, Associate Director, MPH, MS, Associate Director, MS, MA, Associate Director,
Market Access Fellowship GHEOR SMAI GHEOR
2019
2016
2016
2017
2018
Medical Communications
Fellowship
Maher Abdel-Sattar, PharmD, David Campbell, PharmD, MS, Linnea Tennant, PharmD, MPH, Kimberly Gittings, PharmD, Andrew Gaiser, PharmD, MS,
MS, Assistant Director, GHEOR Assistant Director, GHEOR MS, Assistant Director, GHEOR MS, Manager, GHEOR Assistant Director, GHEOR
2019
2020
2020
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Ashton Moradi, PharmD, MS, Derek Louie, PharmD, MS, Minha Choi, PharmD, MS,
Life at Xcenda Manager, GHEOR Manager, GHEOR Manager, SMAI
Application Process
The Fellowship program has been an integral part of Xcenda’s history
and DNA over the last 20+ years
Xcenda Fellowship Program 2021-2023LIFE AT XCENDA
About Xcenda Join a culture of compassion. Be a leader, ally, and inspiration. Be yourself. Collaborate with unique perspectives,
personalities, and backgrounds. Sense an incredible work energy. Work with an exceptional team. And most
importantly, feel welcomed.
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Fellowship Overview
University of Florida
Master’s Program
Health Outcomes &
Market Access Fellowship
“It’s an all-hands-on-deck atmosphere. Everybody pitches in and there are no Nancy Young
power plays. Anybody can ask anybody anything–right up to the top.” Director, Market Access
Medical Communications
Fellowship
Company Culture
Fellowship Alumni Spotlight • Schedules that integrate work and life
• Open-door policy
• Access to senior leadership
Life at Xcenda • A worldwide team united in our responsibility to create healthier futures
• Leading the discussion in the evolving concept of value
• Teams of brilliant scientists and researchers, talented creative thinkers, and dedicated clinicians
Application Process • A culture of respect and reward
Xcenda Fellowship Program 2021-2023LIFE AT XCENDA
About Xcenda
The Fellowship Program will be operating out of Xcenda’s office space
in Carrollton, TX.
Letter from Leadership Pending AmerisourceBergen COVID-19 office re-entry plans, our Fellowship Program will be based out of Xcenda’s
office space in Carrollton, TX, within AmerisourceBergen’s state-of-the art 300,000 square foot campus, located
approximately 25 miles North of Dallas.
Fellowship Overview
University of Florida
Master’s Program
Health Outcomes &
Market Access Fellowship
Medical Communications
Fellowship
Fellowship Alumni Spotlight Benefit Highlights
• Competitive salary and benefits (including medical, • Incentive plan
dental, vision, life and disability insurance, pre- • Paid holidays
Life at Xcenda retirement planning, 401(k) plan, and employee • 19 days paid vacation (increases yearly)
stock purchase plan) • Paid time off to volunteer in your community
• Master’s degree tuition payment • Optional remote-work days
Application Process • Sign-on cash award to support relocation
Xcenda Fellowship Program 2021-2023APPLICATION PROCESS
About Xcenda In 2020, PharmD candidates are not required to participate in the Personnel Placement Service (PPS) through the
American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) Midyear Meeting to request an interview for Xcenda’s
Fellowship Program. Xcenda will utilize its own online application form to collect required materials from interested
Letter from Leadership candidates. All screening and final-round interviews will be scheduled independently and conducted virtually in
November. US citizenship or lawful permanent resident status is required to qualify for the Fellowship Program.
Interested PharmD candidates must submit the following for consideration:
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All Candidates Candidates Advancing to Final-Round Interviews
• Letter of interest (cover letter) • Unofficial school transcripts
University of Florida
Master’s Program
• Curriculum vitae (CV) • 3 letters of recommendation
As part of AmerisourceBergen, Xcenda is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to
workplace diversity.
Health Outcomes &
Market Access Fellowship Important Dates and Deadlines:
• The deadline to apply is 11:59 pm ET on Sunday, October 25, 2020
Medical Communications • Decisions will be directly communicated by Xcenda via email by 5:00 pm ET on Friday, October 30, 2020
Fellowship • Screening interviews (up to 2 rounds) will be scheduled on November 4-6, 2020
• Final interviews will be scheduled on November 10-11, 2020 for the Health Outcomes & Market Access
Fellowship and on November 12-13, 2020 for the Medical Communications Fellowship
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Application Forms:
• Please click here to apply for Xcenda’s Health Outcomes & Market Access Fellowship (3 positions available)
Life at Xcenda • Please click here to apply for Xcenda’s Medical Communications Fellowship (1 position available)
Please visit www.xcenda.com/fellowship for additional information.
Program inquiries can be addressed to: PharmD.Programs@xcenda.com
Application Process
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