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The START CenterPosted 2 weeks ago

Director, Investigational Drug Section

On-siteVirginia Beach, Virginia, United States

Full TimeSenior LevelMedium

Job Summary

Oversee all Investigational Drug Section operations, including medication order verification, dispensing, and documentation for investigational drugs, chemotherapy, and supportive care. Supervise pharmacy technicians during IV admixture preparation and double-check verification processes while ensuring compliance with USP<797> and USP<800> standards. Provide pharmaceutical care through patient counseling, drug information support, and maintenance of medication lists and EMR entries. Manage drug inventories, ordering, receiving, and storage tracking for Phase I and conventional medications. Review new protocols and amendments, generate reports using the IDS drug accountability program, and maintain adequate investigational documentation. Work with study operations leaders to ensure efficient patient care, adherence to local/federal expectations, and resolution of known toxicities or drug interactions. Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., with up to 25% travel to sites; requires standing, lifting up to 25 pounds, and familiarity with sterile compounding and electronic medical record systems.

Required Qualifications

  • Graduate of an ACPE accredited School of Pharmacy
  • Current State license
  • Previous hospital/clinic pharmacy experience
  • Familiarity with sterile compounding requirements for chemotherapy agents, USP<797>, USP<800>, laminar airflow hood(s) / biological safety cabinet(s); telephone and copier / scanner / facsimile machine
  • Computer skills, including use Microsoft Office products, including Word, Excel, Power Point and Access
  • Familiarity with the use of electronic medical record program(s), pharmacy software programs and study IRT systems
  • Knowledge of Good Clinical Practice (GCP) principles
  • Sterile compounding & chemotherapy certification
  • Intravenous sterile product training
  • Prior experience in clinical trials and management of investigational drugs
  • Must be able to travel up to 25% to sites intermittently
  • 80% of time spent standing and/or walking
  • Ability to lift up to a 25-pound weight load
  • Some lifting and bending, pushing and/or pulling loads

Desired Qualifications

  • Specialty residency in oncology and/or current BPS Board Certified Oncology Pharmacist (BCOP)

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