Clinical Trials Pharmacist

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated pharmacist to join our expanding Pharmacy Clinical Trials Service at London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust.

This role comes at a pivotal time as the Trust participates in the newly established Commercial Research Delivery Centre (CRDC). The postholder will work collaboratively across the Pharmacy, Research & Innovation (R&I), and CRDC teams to support the setup and delivery of clinical trials, with a particular focus on commercial drug trials across the hub-and-spoke model.

Main duties of the job

This post plays a vital role in supporting the safe and effective delivery of commercial clinical trials across the CRDC hub and spokes. The postholder will work closely with the Pharmacy, Research & Innovation (R&I) team, Clinical Research Coordinators, Investigators, Research Nurses, and Trial Sponsors to ensure all trials are conducted in accordance with Good Clinical Practice (GCP), with patient care and safety at the forefront.

Key responsibilities include:

• Supporting the pharmacy clinical trials service across the NIHR Commercial Research Delivery Centre (CRDC) Hub at London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust and its associated Spoke sites.
• Contributing to the harmonisation of clinical trials pharmacy services across the CRDC network.
• Participating in clinical trial reporting, monitoring, and audits as required.
• Reviewing clinical trial protocols and assessing pharmacy capacity and capability to deliver the trials.
• Delivering training to pharmacy and research staff on the management of Investigational Medicinal Products (IMPs) in line with regulatory and GCP standards.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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