Job Description

Structure

Fellows will begin with the academic sector at Butler University for 4 months, move into their industry setting at Eli Lilly and Company for 12 months, and finish with an 8-month experience with the FDA.

Objectives:

• Examine career options within academic, pharmaceutical industry, medical, and regulatory environments.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the key elements of an academic environment and faculty roles within it.
• Explore various medical and regulatory components of pharmaceutical development and innovation.
• Develop an understanding of regulations and patient safety considerations regarding medication use.
• Construct expertise in patient and medication safety, focusing on tools and methods to make healthcare safer.
• Demonstrate personal, interpersonal, and teamwork skills critical for effective leadership.
• Focus on regulatory approaches in addressing risk management and medication error related issues associated with currently marketed drug and biologic products.
• Contribute to advancing the science of risk management and medication error prevention and analysis.
• Develop and understanding of pharmaceutical risk management tools available to assess and mitigate the risks of drug and biologic products.
• Enhance scientific writing skills.
• Engage at scientific conferences to network with other professionals in industry

Eligibility

Fellows must have graduated from an ACPE accredited college of pharmacy, or otherwise eligible for licensure as a pharmacist, prior to the start of the fellowship term. All applicants must be U.S. citizens due to the potential for rotating with the FDA. Candidates who do not meet this requirement should not apply.

Application Materials

Interested applicants must submit the following:

• Letter of intent
• Please address to:
• Veronica Vernon, PharmD, BCPS, BCACP, MSCP, FAPhA
• Associate Professor and Chair of Pharmacy Practice
• Butler University College of Health Professions
• Indianapolis, IN, USA
• Curriculum vitae
• Two letters of reference emailed to rxfellowships@butler.edu by October 30th, 2026.
• Official or Unofficial transcripts
• Submission of an unofficial application to Oracle will be used a placeholder. Please email your official transcript to rxfellowships@butler.edu by October 30th, 2026.

About Butler University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

Located in Indianapolis, Indiana, Butler University is a nationally recognized university with seven academic colleges. In 2026, Butler was ranked as the top regional university in the Midwest by U.S. News & World Report, the most innovative among Midwest Regional Universities. At the Butler University College of Health Professions, you will find a community of health professionals committed to excellence. Our programs prepare students and post-graduate learners to become leaders in their chosen fields. Butler University College of Health Professions has a variety of post-graduate residencies and fellowships, each designed to strengthen not only the professionals’ specialty expertise, but also enhance teaching abilities in the classroom through faculty direction and mentorship.

About Eli Lilly and Company

For 150 years, Lilly has developed and delivered trusted medicines to more than 71 million people around the world. Their growing portfolio of medicines includes treatments in the areas of cancer, diabetes, endocrinology, immunology, neuroscience, obesity and more. Lilly's Global Patient Safety organization, consisting of more than 300 physicians, pharmacists, nurses and other health care professionals, is dedicated to the collection,

monitoring, evaluation and reporting of safety information through the science of pharmacovigilance.

Please email rxfellowships@butler.edu with any questions you have.

Butler University is a private, nationally recognized comprehensive university encompassing seven colleges: Arts, Business, Communication, Education, Liberal Arts & Sciences, Pharmacy & Health Sciences and Founder's College. Approximately 4,500 undergraduate and 1,000 graduate and doctoral students are enrolled at Butler, representing 46 states and 24 countries.

Join us at the crossroads of tradition & transformation. A career at Butler University offers more than just a job—it’s an opportunity to join a dedicated, innovative, and supportive community grounded in equity, academic excellence, and meaningful impact. Aligned with Boldly Butler, our strategic plan, faculty and staff play a vital role in delivering transformational learning experiences, enriching our campus and community, and ensuring a thriving Butler for generations to come.

Butler University is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of age, sex, race, religion, color, disability, protected veteran status, national origin, or any other legally protected category.