Clinical Research Pharmacist
About The Position
Use Your Power for Purpose Pfizer’s purpose is to deliver breakthroughs that change patients’ lives. At the core of this mission is Research and Development, where we strive to transform advanced science and technologies into the most impactful therapies and vaccines. Whether you are involved in discovery sciences, ensuring drug safety and efficacy, or supporting clinical trials, you will leverage cutting-edge design and process development capabilities. This collaborative effort accelerates the delivery of best-in-class medicines to patients globally, fulfilling Pfizer’s commitment to improving health outcomes and making a significant difference in the lives of patients around the world. ROLE SUMMARY: Responsible for the provision of clinical pharmacy expertise (e.g. disease state and patient journey reviews, aseptic preparation guidelines for injectables) to Global Clinical Supply functional teams (e.g. Clinical Supply Strategy and Management (CSSM), Clinical Supply Operations (CSO), Clinical Development & Operations (CD & O)) Assess the risks associated with IP Handling as described in the protocol and develop a CRP Risk Assessment and Mitigation Strategy (CRP RAMS) for the protocol Provide patient focus support to the Clinical Supply Team (CST) in the design of clinical labeling and packaging for use in clinical studies Provide support to CSSM and CD & O on the development of clinical study protocols and Dosing and Administration Information, specifically providing clinical pharmacy guidance with the handling, preparation and administration of investigational products at clinical sites Provide clinical pharmacy expertise in the development and management of investigational product handling manuals/pharmacy manuals for utilization by clinical sites Educate clinical site personnel through in-services, investigator meetings and clinical site initiations or follow-up visits on the proper handling and use of investigational products, when necessary Provide consultation to clinical project teams on medication/device related issues, such as concomitant medications, exclusionary medications and patient compliance/adherence issues
Requirements
- Pharmacy degree (PharmD preferred) with 3 to 5 years of Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent pharmaceutical/biotech industry experience)
- Proficiency in written and verbal communication
- Completion of a post-PharmD Industry Fellowship or pharmacy practice residency is desirable
- Hospital pharmacy experience required
- Sterile product compounding experience a plus
Nice To Haves
- Master’s Degree (MA/MS) with over 9 years of experience or a Doctoral Degree (PhD/PharmD) with 4+ years of relevant experience
- Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, cross-functional team environment
- Strong organizational and project management skills
- Ability to adapt to changing priorities and manage multiple tasks simultaneously
- Experience using common AI tools, including generative technologies such as ChatGPT or Microsoft Copilot, to support problem solving and enhance productivity. Demonstrated curiosity for exploring how these tools can improve outcomes and understanding of responsible AI practices, including risk management and ethical use
- Clinical Research experience (i.e. CRA/Monitoring) preferred
Responsibilities
- provision of clinical pharmacy expertise (e.g. disease state and patient journey reviews, aseptic preparation guidelines for injectables) to Global Clinical Supply functional teams (e.g. Clinical Supply Strategy and Management (CSSM), Clinical Supply Operations (CSO), Clinical Development & Operations (CD & O))
- Assess the risks associated with IP Handling as described in the protocol and develop a CRP Risk Assessment and Mitigation Strategy (CRP RAMS) for the protocol
- Provide patient focus support to the Clinical Supply Team (CST) in the design of clinical labeling and packaging for use in clinical studies
- Provide support to CSSM and CD & O on the development of clinical study protocols and Dosing and Administration Information, specifically providing clinical pharmacy guidance with the handling, preparation and administration of investigational products at clinical sites
- Provide clinical pharmacy expertise in the development and management of investigational product handling manuals/pharmacy manuals for utilization by clinical sites
- Educate clinical site personnel through in-services, investigator meetings and clinical site initiations or follow-up visits on the proper handling and use of investigational products, when necessary
- Provide consultation to clinical project teams on medication/device related issues, such as concomitant medications, exclusionary medications and patient compliance/adherence issues
Benefits
- participation in Pfizer’s Global Performance Plan with a bonus target of 15.0% of the base salary and eligibility to participate in our share based long term incentive program
- 401(k) plan with Pfizer Matching Contributions and an additional Pfizer Retirement Savings Contribution
- paid vacation, holiday and personal days
- paid caregiver/parental and medical leave
- health benefits to include medical, prescription drug, dental and vision coverage
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
