AESARA/University of North Carolina Health Outcomes Value & Access Fellowship

This two-year fellowship is sponsored in collaboration with the University of North Carolina Eshelman School of Pharmacy and is part of the DPOP/PACE fellowship program.

The AESARA/University of North Carolina Health Outcomes Value & Access Fellowship”offers PharmD graduates the opportunity to understand market access, informatics and communication of evidence to population decision makers to prepare the fellow for a successful market access career in consulting, academia, or biopharmaceutical industry. The fellow will work directly with Eshelman School of Pharmacy faculty and AESARA personnel.

Program Description

In this 2-year PharmD Post-Doctoral Fellowship, Fellows will gain experience in health outcomes, market access, observational research, and communication of evidence to decision makers.

The fellowship prepares fellows for a successful career in consulting, academics, or the biopharmaceutical industry. Fellows work directly with mentors in the Eshelman School of Pharmacy and AESARA. 

This fellowship will start on July 1st, 2027. There will be up to two positions available. 

Year 1 

  • Fellows spend 50% of their time with the Divisions of
    PACE and DPOP faculty at UNC.
  • During the other 50% of time, fellows work directly with
    AESARA staff and gain hands-on experience in health
    outcomes and market access consulting, working with a
    wide array of pharmaceutical clients and therapeutic areas.
  • Fellows gain a deep understanding in health outcomes
    methodologies and informatics to answer research
    questions.

Year 2 

  • During the second year of the program, fellows spend
    the majority (80%) of time working with AESARA staff,
    with increased responsibility and an emphasis on client
    interaction and project management.
  • Fellows continue interactions with UNC faculty and
    complete ongoing projects. 

The fellows will have the opportunity to take graduate level coursework and pursue a professional Master of Science in Public Health. This online UNC program adds the flexibility of pursing a master’s degree while taking part in a full-time fellowship program.

To Apply

Initial interviews will be scheduled directly with candidates.Full application materials include a CV, personal statement, unofficial transcript, and three letters of recommendation. Applications can be submitted to [email protected]. Letter writers may also submit their letters directly to this email address.

Applications will be processed on a rolling basis and are due no later than 11:59 PM ET on October 4th, 2026. Early submissions are encouraged.

About AESARA

AESARA is a cutting-edge market access consulting firm that specializes in creating dynamic solutions for the Life Science industry by integrating technology with strategic consulting for impactful results. We provide actionable insights and deliver results that align with HEOR/MA strategies for small biotech to large pharmaceutical companies. AESARA contains three working groups (strategic consulting, evidence institute, and digital solutions) where the fellows will have opportunities to be mentored and see first-hand the impact that creative solutions in HEOR and MA can have on industry clients.

Contact for Program Information

AESARA Contacts

Primary Contact

Richard H. Stanford, PharmD, MS

VP, Strategic Partnerships
[email protected]

Secondary Contact

Carrie Blanchard, PharmD, MPH

Director, Value Evidence [email protected]

UNC Contacts

Sachiko Ozawa, PhD, MHS

Professor-PACE
[email protected]

Joshua Thorpe, PhD, MPH

Division Director of Graduate Admissions
[email protected]

Our 2nd Year Fellows

1734409010036

Daria Sinclair

PharmD, MBA
Howard University College of Pharmacy

1733938538135

Ian Javier

PharmD
University of Florida College of Pharmacy

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