Research Pharmacist (Oncology)

Location: Fairfax, Virginia, United States; full-time onsite at the Fairfax office

Company

Cancer care organization providing pharmacy and clinical trial support through Virginia Cancer Specialists.

What you will do

• Manage clinical trials involving investigational products, including staff training, protocol review, investigational brochures, and site initiation activities.
• Maintain investigational product binders, drug accountability records, and blinding and unblinding processes.
• Build study regimens and compound or admix medications accurately and promptly according to physician orders, trial protocols, pharmacy manuals, and OSHA guidelines.
• Monitor pharmacy stability conditions, including temperature, light exposure, and expiration dates.
• Participate in securing compassionate-use care for patients.
• Consult with nursing and medical staff and support quality assurance, safety, compliance, and regulatory requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited school of pharmacy.
• Current pharmacist licensure in the state of practice.
• 3–6 years of experience as a registered pharmacist.
• Hospital pharmacy experience required.
• Ability to comply with clinical trial, legal, accreditation, safety, and OSHA requirements.
• Ability to stand or sit for extended periods and occasionally lift and carry up to 40 pounds.

Nice to have

• Oncology pharmacy experience.
• Clinical research experience.
• Experience supervising pharmacy technicians.

Culture & Benefits

• Patient needs are the primary focus of the practice.
• Work involves collaboration with pharmacy, nursing, and medical staff.
• Exposure to patients, medicinal preparations, toxic substances, and chemotherapeutic agents is part of the work environment.
• Reasonable accommodations are available for qualified individuals with disabilities.