Intern Perspectives: Trent Bishop, AMCP Foundation/Pfizer, Inc. Oncology Internship

This summer, I had the privilege of serving as an AMCP Foundation/Pfizer Inc. Oncology Intern in collaboration with Prime Therapeutics. As a dual-degree PharmD/MBA student passionate about managed care, I was excited to have the opportunity to see how clinical data and strategic decision-making are used in this field. This internship was an incredible opportunity to understand how I could apply my interest in a meaningful way.

Over the course of ten weeks, I worked closely with Prime’s oncology and informatics teams to analyze real-world intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) and antimicrobial use in patients with multiple myeloma receiving CAR T-cell or bispecific antibody therapies. I reviewed claims data, mapped medical and pharmacy codes, examined trends by payer type and site of care, and considered how timing of IVIG initiation may affect downstream infection-related costs. 

While the research itself will be presented as a poster at AMCP Nexus 2025, the process of conducting it taught me far more than I expected. I gained hands-on experience extracting insights from complex dataset patterns and translating these findings into relevant real-world applications for payers. I also became more comfortable discussing clinical and economic tradeoffs in supportive oncology care. Through journal clubs, stakeholder meetings, and independent research, I strengthened my skills in literature evaluation, visual communication, and cross-functional collaboration. However, more than anything, this internship deepened my desire to work in spaces where clinical evidence meets system-level strategy. I now better understand the unique role managed care pharmacists play in shaping access to oncological innovations, and how data-driven decisions can optimize outcomes for everyone.

I am deeply grateful to my preceptors, Dr. Simone Ndujiuba and Dr. Abby Kim at Prime Therapeutics, and Dr. Mark Angeles at Pfizer, for their mentorship, guidance, and belief in me. I also want to thank Alexandra Wilson for her incredible support and informatics insight. A special thank you to Anne Fentress and Ebony Clay at the AMCP Foundation for coordinating such a supportive and enriching program. I also want to thank my intern cohort, the AMCP Foundation, and Pfizer Inc. for giving me the honor of serving as an intern in this program. As I continue toward a career that blends clinical insight with data and policy, this experience will be a cornerstone to my growth.

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