PRN Research Pharmacist

Job Description

Job Description

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Charter Research is a highly experienced and quickly growing clinical research company, based in The Villages and Orlando, FL that is looking to add to our team to help us fulfill our mission of discovering future medicines. Our company is privately owned and prides itself on providing exceptional patient experience to our participants, as well as offering agile recruitment strategies to our sponsors. Above all, we are a team, and we are seeking the right team member to add to our foundation in Orlando.

POSITION OVERVIEW

We are seeking a PRN (as-needed) Research Pharmacist to provide coverage for study visits, staff absences, or

peak study periods at our clinical research sites in Orlando, FL and The Villages, FL. This position may require onsite presence during specific patient dosing visits. The PRN Research Pharmacist must be available for training

and regulatory compliance updates as required.

The PRN Research Pharmacist is responsible for coordinating, collaborating, and providing expertise in

support of clinical investigational drug trials. The PRN Research Pharmacist oversees all pharmacy operations

to ensure that all drugs are logged, tracked, and dispensed accurately and appropriately and guarantees

ongoing compliance with all FDA and DEA regulations in clinical research studies including study specific

Sponsor requirements and company SOP’s.

RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Responsible for accurate preparation, dispensing, and inventory management of investigational

medications or biologics.

2. Responsible for reconciliation, stock and storage monitoring, product return and / or destruction.

3. Responsible for the maintenance of accurate investigational drug records, including documentation

of ordering and receipt of drug, drug inventory, and maintenance.

4. Participate in the reporting of unanticipated problems, adverse events, and clinical protocol

deviations.

5. Effectively maintains communication with study sponsors, clinical staff, and study monitors on

approved investigational drug and biologic studies

6. Performs any applicable quality assurance audits and participates in applicable inspections, site

visits, and surveys.

7. Ensures compliance with all applicable governmental and sponsor regulations, laws, and policies.

8. Maintain all pharmacy equipment, schedule equipment calibrations, and ensure all equipment stays

within specified ranges for temperature and humidity.

9. Work collaboratively with the research team (PI, CRC, compliance, regulatory, and nursing team).

10. Perform other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

1. Ability to think critically, react calmly and effectively in emergency situations.

2. Strong organizational, interpersonal, and leadership skills, self -motivation, and high personal

integrity and ethics.

3. Skilled in mathematical computation.

4. Ability to determine and prioritize workload.

5. Ability to work independently and provide flexible, as-needed coverage.

6. Ability to communicate professionally and courteously.

7. Ability to maintain quality standards, highly confidential and secure information.

8. Ability to complete paperwork with precision and attention to detail.

9. Ability to start from scratch, execute quickly and accurately without pre-defined processes and

protocols.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education & Experience

1. Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in pharmacy required, Pharm. D preferred.

2. Valid Florida pharmacist license is required.

3. Minimum three (3) years of experience in a pharmacy setting required clinical exposure

preferred.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS and EXPECTATIONS

1. Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

2. Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at times, may be required to stoop, kneel, or crouch.

3. Prolonged periods of standing, bending, and reaching

Charter Research provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability status, genetic information, marital status, ancestry, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws.