Research Pharmacist

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It's More Than a Career, It's a Mission. Our people are the foundation of our success. By joining our growing team at Sarah Cannon Research Institute (SCRI), a subsidiary of McKesson, you will have the opportunity to become part of one of the largest community-based cancer programs to advance oncology treatments and improve outcomes for cancer patients across the globe. We look for mission-driven candidates who have a desire to advance the fight against cancer and make a difference in the lives of patients diagnosed with cancer every day. Our Mission People who live with cancer - those who work to prevent it, fight it, and survive it - are at the heart of every decision we make. Bringing the most innovative medical minds together with the most passionate caregivers in their communities, we are transforming care and personalizing treatment. Through clinical excellence and cutting-edge research, SCRI is redefining cancer care around the world. As the Research Pharmacist you will oversee the investigational pharmacy operations and the pharmacy technical staff to support our institution's growing involvement in clinical research activities. This service will provide support to industry-sponsored and investigator-initiated trials for multiple research sites in the outpatient setting. The investigational drug research pharmacist will interact with investigators, study sponsors, research colleagues and other healthcare providers. You will create, monitor, document, and follow departmental SOPs, corporate guidelines and conventions providing quality and accurate investigational pharmacy services You will develop, monitor and maintain step-by-step procedures (e.g., kits) for preparation, dispensing and distribution of investigational and study drugs. Develop codes, labels and other predefined formats for pharmacy computer entry You will assist as needed in preparing reports for company management and regulatory agencies. You will evaluate study protocols to determine appropriate resources and materials needed to satisfy study requirements You will retrieve and interpret medication orders; perform complex procedures and pharmaceutical calculations, taking into account research protocol, patient and drug characteristics You will perform specialized and advanced procedures specific to assigned pharmacy area; label, fill and provide delivery oversight of investigational drugs to appropriate patient care locations You will be responsible for establishing and continually improving the shipment and delivery of investigational pharmaceutical care to patients within areas of direct responsibility and assisting others in the department with the same You will have an ongoing review of study protocols to determine appropriate pharmaceutical materials and professional services required to satisfy the study description You will establish and maintain accurate and easily retrievable recordkeeping systems for protocols, study subjects, tracking logs, schedules, drug accountability records, and systems You will ensure site staff, Study Chairs, and members of the Consortium department understand the investigational drug maintenance, dispense and distribution process You will collaborate with Study Chairs and relevant staff to provide investigational drug trending and status reporting as needed for assigned clinical trials You will maintain positive and cooperative relationship in day-to-day interactions and communications You will manage performance and development of Pharmacy staff members, budget and goals You will oversee the activities of assigned pharmacy technicians engaged in the preparation, labeling and delivery of investigational drugs and other pharmaceutical supplies in accordance with physicians' orders; ensure accuracy and compliance with federal, state and local laws and regulations pertaining to the dispensing of drugs and the maintenance of required records You should have for this position: A Doctorate Degree Licensed Pharmacist Knowledge of FDA guidelines and GCP is required Minimum of one year of Chemotherapy Admixture experience Must be able to read, understand, and comply with research protocols Must be able to perform duties commensurate with dispensing medications with narrow therapeutic indices A Minimum of one year of Clinical research experience preferred About Sarah Cannon Research Institute Sarah Cannon Research Institute (SCRI) is one of the world's leading oncology research organizations conducting community-based clinical trials. Focused on advancing therapies for patients over the last three decades, SCRI is a leader in drug development. In 2022, SCRI formed a joint venture with former US Oncology Research to expand clinical trial access across the country. It has conducted more than 850 first-in-human clinical trials since its inception and contributed to pivotal research that has led to the majority of new cancer therapies approved by the FDA in the past decade. SCRI's rese