Manager Oncology Research Pharmacy

McKesson•Denver, CO

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About The Position

It’s More Than a Career, It’s a Mission. Our people are the foundation of our success. By joining our growing team at Sarah Cannon Research Institute (SCRI), a subsidiary of McKesson, you will have the opportunity to become part of one of the largest community-based cancer programs to advance oncology treatments and improve outcomes for cancer patients across the globe. We look for mission-driven candidates who have a desire to advance the fight against cancer and make a difference in the lives of patients diagnosed with cancer every day. Our Mission People who live with cancer – those who work to prevent it, fight it, and survive it – are at the heart of every decision we make. Bringing the most innovative medical minds together with the most passionate caregivers in their communities, we are transforming care and personalizing treatment. Through clinical excellence and cutting-edge research, SCRI is redefining cancer care around the world. As the Manager of the Research Pharmacy, you will oversee investigational pharmacy operations and pharmacy technical staff to support our institution’s growing involvement in clinical research activities. This service will provide support to industry-sponsored and investigator-initiated trials in the outpatient setting. You will interact with investigators, study sponsors, research colleagues and other healthcare providers. You will create, monitor, document, and follow departmental SOPs, corporate guidelines and conventions providing quality and accurate investigational pharmacy services You will develop, monitor and maintain step-by-step procedures (e.g., kits) for preparation, dispensing and distribution of investigational and study drugs. Develop codes, labels and other predefined formats for pharmacy computer entry You will evaluate study protocols to determine appropriate resources and materials needed to satisfy study requirements You will retrieve and interpret medication orders; perform complex procedures and pharmaceutical calculations, taking into account research protocol, patient and drug characteristics You will perform specialized and advanced procedures specific to assigned pharmacy area; label, fill and provide delivery oversight of investigational drugs to appropriate patient care locations You will be r esponsible for establishing and continually improving the shipment and delivery of investigational pharmaceutical care to patients within areas of direct responsibility and assisting others in the department with the same You will review of study protocols to determine appropriate pharmaceutical materials and professional services to satisfy the study description You will e stablish and maintain accurate and easily retrievable recordkeeping systems for protocols, study subjects, tracking logs, schedules, drug accountability records, and systems You will retrieve discontinued or expired medications from stock and research sites; discard or return to stock as appropriate ; complete corresponding documentation. You will serve as a primary training resource for technicians and evaluate their progress as directed; preparing schedules, setting work priorities and making work assignments as directed You will manage performance and development of Pharmacy staff members, budget and goals You will d emonstrate ability to obtain and analyze facts and apply sound judgment You will remain cognizant of cost containment measures and create an atmosphere encouraging others in this practice You will oversee the activities of assigned pharmacists and pharmacy technicians engaged in the preparation, labeling and delivery of investigational drugs and other pharmaceutical supplies in accordance with physicians' orders; ensure accuracy and compliance with federal, state and local laws and regulations pertaining to the dispensing of drugs and the maintenance of required records

Requirements

A Bachelor Degree
The ability to read, understand, and comply with research protocols.
Clinical Research experience is required
Licensed Pharmacist is required

Responsibilities

Oversee investigational pharmacy operations and pharmacy technical staff
Support industry-sponsored and investigator-initiated trials in the outpatient setting
Interact with investigators, study sponsors, research colleagues and other healthcare providers
Create, monitor, document, and follow departmental SOPs, corporate guidelines and conventions providing quality and accurate investigational pharmacy services
Develop, monitor and maintain step-by-step procedures (e.g., kits) for preparation, dispensing and distribution of investigational and study drugs
Develop codes, labels and other predefined formats for pharmacy computer entry
Evaluate study protocols to determine appropriate resources and materials needed to satisfy study requirements
Retrieve and interpret medication orders; perform complex procedures and pharmaceutical calculations, taking into account research protocol, patient and drug characteristics
Perform specialized and advanced procedures specific to assigned pharmacy area; label, fill and provide delivery oversight of investigational drugs to appropriate patient care locations
Responsible for establishing and continually improving the shipment and delivery of investigational pharmaceutical care to patients within areas of direct responsibility and assisting others in the department with the same
Review of study protocols to determine appropriate pharmaceutical materials and professional services to satisfy the study description
Establish and maintain accurate and easily retrievable recordkeeping systems for protocols, study subjects, tracking logs, schedules, drug accountability records, and systems
Retrieve discontinued or expired medications from stock and research sites; discard or return to stock as appropriate ; complete corresponding documentation
Serve as a primary training resource for technicians and evaluate their progress as directed; preparing schedules, setting work priorities and making work assignments as directed
Manage performance and development of Pharmacy staff members, budget and goals
Demonstrate ability to obtain and analyze facts and apply sound judgment
Remain cognizant of cost containment measures and create an atmosphere encouraging others in this practice
Oversee the activities of assigned pharmacists and pharmacy technicians engaged in the preparation, labeling and delivery of investigational drugs and other pharmaceutical supplies in accordance with physicians' orders; ensure accuracy and compliance with federal, state and local laws and regulations pertaining to the dispensing of drugs and the maintenance of required records