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About the Role

The START Center for Cancer Research is seeking a Director, Investigational Drug Section to oversee all components of IDS operations at the assigned site. This role also fulfills existing clinical pharmacist duties, including medication order verification, dispensing, and documentation for investigational drugs, conventional chemotherapy, and supportive care medications. The pharmacist will practice with autonomy, guided by IDS SOPs and quality assurance guidelines, and will supervise staff assigned to medication preparation, dispensing, and IDS operations.

Responsibilities

Partner with Director, Nursing and study operations leader to ensure efficient, high quality patient care is maintained and prioritized.
Collaborate with site leadership team, shared services leaders and integration team members to promote alignment in workflows and processes.
Ensure adherence to all local/federal expectations for IDS space and compliance with all applicable internal SOPs.
Verify medication orders including accuracy of dosages and calculations, review of basic patient eligibility criteria, including but not limited to accurately signed / dated study consent form(s), laboratory values within treatment criteria, all appropriate tests have been completed, resolution of known toxicity from previous chemotherapy, and an absence of serious known drug interactions.
Oversee the preparation and dispensing of all medications from the IDS, including supervision of certified pharmacy technicians during preparation of IV admixtures and oral medication dosages, insuring compliance with all steps of the double-check verification process prior to releasing dosages from the IDS.
Provide pharmaceutical care including patient medication and supportive care counseling, and drug information to the healthcare team and patients.
Oversee drug inventories including documentation of current inventory, projection of expected usage in concert with ordering, receiving, storage and dispensation tracking of Phase I and conventional medications.
Assist pharmacy technicians in maintaining adequate investigational documentation, records, weekly inventory, and interactions with study personnel.
Review new protocol(s), protocol amendments and associated forms.
Maintain and generate reports using the IDS drug accountability program.
Contribute to the effective operation of the pharmacy department.
Enter accurate medication computer order entries and accurate maintenance of reported patient home medications in the EMR.

Requirements

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.
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.
Intermittent travel, less than quarterly, to support new site activation.

Skills

Microsoft Office products
Word
Excel
Power Point
Access
Electronic medical record program(s)
Pharmacy software programs
Study IRT systems
Good Clinical Practice (GCP) principles
Sterile compounding
Chemotherapy certification
Intravenous sterile product training

Location

Albany, New York

Work Type

Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Experience Level

Prior experience in clinical trials and management of investigational drugs
Specialty residency in oncology and/or current BPS Board Certified Oncology Pharmacist (BCOP)

Education Level

Graduate of an ACPE accredited School of Pharmacy
Current State license
Sterile compounding & chemotherapy certification
Intravenous sterile product training
Specialty residency in oncology and/or current BPS Board Certified Oncology Pharmacist (BCOP)

Salary/Compensations

$ 160,000.00- $170,000.00

Benefits

Comprehensive health coverage: Medical, dental, and vision insurance provided
Robust retirement planning: 401(k) plan available with employer matching
Financial security: Life and disability insurance for added protection
Flexible financial options: Health savings and flexible spending accounts offered
Well-being and work-life balance: Paid time off, flexible schedule, and remote work choices provided

About the Company

The START Center for Cancer Research (“START”) is the world’s largest early phase site network, fully dedicated to oncology clinical research.
Throughout our history, START has provided hope to cancer patients in global community practices by offering "Hope Through Access” to cutting edge trials throughout the United States and Europe.
Deeply rooted in community oncology centers globally, The START Center for Cancer Research provides access to specialized preclinical and early-phase clinical trials of novel anti-cancer agents.
START clinical trial sites have conducted more than a thousand early-phase clinical trials, including for 43 therapies that were approved by the FDA.
START represents the world’s largest roster of Principal Investigators (PIs) across its eight clinical trial sites.
Committed to accelerating passage from trials to treatments, START delivers hope to patients, families, and physicians around the world.
Learn more at STARTresearch.com.

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer that welcomes and encourages diversity in the workplace.
We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.