AMCP Executive Fellowship in Health Care Association Leadership
AMCP’s Postdoctoral Executive Fellowship serves as an immersive, year-long training program in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area that provides a rich, in-depth learning experience for a pharmacist interested in a career in health care association leadership or managed care pharmacy. The program reflects AMCP’s dedication to developing leaders in managed care. It also demonstrates the value of the association’s role as the leading professional association dedicated to increasing access to affordable medicines, improving health outcomes, and ensuring the wise use of health care dollars.
Applications are due Wednesday, November 18, 2026, at 11:59 pm ET.
▸About the Program
The AMCP Executive Fellow receives collaborative training and professional development in a wide range of association leadership areas, including:
- Governance
- Executive leadership
- Organizational strategy
- Operations
- Business development
- Member and stakeholder engagement and management
- Advocacy
- Marketing and communications
As a brand ambassador for AMCP, the Fellow will be exposed to and have the option to meet with external organizations and thought leaders, expanding their knowledge of the broader health care ecosystem and allowing them to build their professional network.
The program’s scope and learning activities include the certified association executive (CAE) domains and content areas. The Fellow will be able to customize the second half of the program year to meet their unique career goals.
The AMCP Executive Fellow works directly with the CEO and other AMCP leaders and serves as an adjunct member of the AMCP Leadership Team. As a direct report, the Fellow also benefits from weekly, dedicated meeting time with the CEO.
The program runs from June 21 to June 30 of the following calendar year. This position is located at AMCP HQ in Alexandria, VA. Overnight travel may be required up to 25% of the time.
▸Qualifications
Candidates:
- Must have or be scheduled to receive a Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree from an ACPE-accredited pharmacy school before the fellowship’s start date.
- Should have a desire to pursue a career in health care association leadership or managed care practice.
- Must obtain their pharmacy licensure within 90 days of the start of the fellowship program.
- Organized care coursework, managed care work experience, association involvement, and volunteer leadership experience are all a plus.
▸Benefits and Compensation
The Fellow will be a full-time employee of AMCP for the fellowship period. A stipend of $60,000 is provided. In addition, AMCP provides paid time off, holidays, and health care benefits, including medical and dental coverage.
▸Deadline
The application deadline is Wednesday, November 18, 2026, at 11:59 pm ET. Candidates selected for interviews will receive an invitation to interview by Wednesday, November 25, 2026. Interviews will occur during the week of December 7, 2026. An offer will be extended to the top candidate by Monday, December 21, 2026.
▸How to Apply
To apply for the Executive Fellowship in Health Care Association Leadership, visit AMCP’s ADP Career Center and upload the following:
- One-page cover letter or letter of interest.
- Resume or CV, which should include:
- Relevant research projects
- Leadership experience
- Rotations
- Practical experience
- APPE experience
- Project management experience
- Writing sample (primary author on a journal publication, poster abstract, or author of an article).
- Academic transcript.
- Reference name, title, employer, email address, and phone number.
- Two letters of recommendation, sent directly by the recommender to @email. At minimum, each letter should address the candidate’s:
- Association leadership experience with a managed care pharmacy (health plan), association leadership (ASHP), or the American Pharmacists Association (APhA)
- Managed care capabilities
- Professionalism and ability to learn new things that are non-traditional for pharmacists
- Ability to adapt in a fast-paced environment
- Work experience with the recommender
- Motivation and interest in learning managed care pharmacy and association leadership
- An example of a substantive value-add the candidate contributed to a previous project or program
Questions about the fellowship program, or requests to meet one-on-one with AMCP’s current Executive Fellow, can be emailed to Chelsey Sparks at @email.
