Intern Perspectives: Nikhil Bhatia, AMCP Foundation/Genentech Evidence for Access Internship

Over the spring and previous autumn, I had the honor to serve as one of the 2023 AMCP Foundation and Genentech, Inc. Evidence for Access interns. This was one of the most enriching professional experiences I have had, and it helped me develop several skills. 

In this internship, I got my hands on a couple of impactful projects. The first project consisted of a targeted literature review, where I helped generate evidence to support a pipeline molecule. In this experience, I sharpened my literature evaluation skills in a setting where I had a significant amount of ownership. In addition, I was able to consistently work with other members of the Evidence for Access team in terms of presenting and incorporating feedback. As a result, I was able to generate an insightful block of evidence for use by Genentech, Inc. This project also served as my Capstone project for the internship, with the results also being presented externally at AMCP Annual 2024. Next, I was able to develop my modeling skills, where I was able to provide input in a cost-effectiveness model being prepared for a pipeline molecule. My responsibility was to work on developing an input for the model. As a result, I developed my tangible health economics expertise. My time spent taking part in these projects consolidated my understanding of the importance of evidence generation and how it affects decision-making in the healthcare landscape. 

With the support of the AMCP Foundation, these experiences strongly boosted my understanding and application of health economics and outcomes research. Given the encouraging, hands-on experience I have undertaken, I was able to be challenged on a weekly basis. Furthermore, my presentation skills improved as I was able to prepare and defend my progress on projects to various members of the team in a high-level fashion. I wanted to say a special thank you to Eunice Kim and Pattie Strong, as they served as my preceptors throughout this process as well as Ebony Clay, who served as my connection to the AMCP Foundation. I also want to thank my intern cohort, the AMCP Foundation itself, and Genentech, Inc. for affording me the honor of serving as an intern in this program. As I enter the world of nontraditional pharmacy after graduation, the time I spent in this program will be a cornerstone for my career progression.

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