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Penn Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Health System · 12 hours ago

Clinical Research Pharmacist, IDS--full-time, days--HUP

Philadelphia, PA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

1+ years exp

Penn Medicine is dedicated to providing high-quality patient care, conducting innovative research, and educating future medical leaders. They are seeking a full-time Clinical Research Pharmacist to oversee investigational drug services at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, managing the preparation and compliance of investigational drugs used in clinical trials.

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Responsibilities

Prepares, compounds and dispenses medications, biologic agents, natural products, medical devices and related materials for ongoing research trials. Accurately dispenses medications and prepares sterile products following proper aseptic technique under USP 797/800 and hospital policies and procedures

Manages recordkeeping, shipping, ordering, receiving, storage, retention/destruction and related inventory activities in compliance with good clinical practices and the requirements of individual study sponsors

Participates in study initiations, monitoring and closeout visits, quality assurance audits and other related meetings with study sponsors and their representatives, regulatory agencies and others

Reads, interprets and processes prescriptions for investigational medications

Clarifies orders with prescribers as needed. Ensures the accuracy and integrity of products prior to their dispensing to study participants

Serves as a resource to other members of the research community as well as to UPHS pharmacists and nurses

Provides drug information for investigational agents as needed

Assists investigators in the development of investigator-initiated trials, formulation of medications and preparation of IND applications

Maintains compliance with all applicable Penn and UPHS policies, sponsor guidelines and state and federal laws and regulations

Prepares written study procedures for new trials, which accurately reflect the protocol regimen and sponsor’s specific requirements

Updates procedures to correspond to protocol revisions

Oversee the work performed by clinical research technicians, pharmacy interns, pharmacy residents and clerkship students to ensure that performance standards are maintained and that work is accurate in accordance with applicable state and federal regulations and Penn and UPHS policies

Participates in rotating on-call coverage for situations that require assistance after hours and performs related duties as required and assigned by the manager

Qualification

Pennsylvania Pharmacist LicensureBachelor's in PharmacyPharmDHospital pharmacy experiencePGY1 trainingInvestigational drug servicesClinical trials experienceDrug information provisionRegulatory complianceTeam collaboration

Required

Pennsylvania Pharmacist Licensure

Bachelor's of Science in Pharmacy or PharmD obtained from an accredited school of pharmacy

Preferred

1+ years Hospital pharmacy experience

PGY1 training

Prior clinical trials experience

PGY2 training

Investigational drug services

Benefits

Comprehensive compensation and benefits program

Prepaid tuition assistance programs

Company

Penn Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Health System

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Penn Medicine is a world leader in academic medicine, setting the standard for cutting-edge research, compassionate patient care, and the education of future health care professionals.

Founded in 1765

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

10001+ employees