Pharmacy Manager

IQVIA • Houston, TX

5d

About The Position

The IDS Pharmacy Manager oversees investigational drug service operations and supports safe, protocol-compliant care in clinical trials, including oncology research. The role requires knowledge of standard pharmacy practices, USP <797> and USP <800>, research, and oncology care. The manager advocates for patient safety and protocol integrity, communicates with interdisciplinary teams, and evaluates, hires, trains, and supervises IDS staff.

The position reviews clinical trial protocols and related documents, assesses treatment orders and patient eligibility, supports medication screening and symptom management, and oversees preparation and dispensing of conventional and investigational products. It also manages investigational product inventory and accountability, ensures adherence to applicable SOPs and regulations, assists with monitoring visits and audits, and maintains staff training and protocol documentation in eDOCs and Vestigo.

The role requires a current pharmacy license in the state where the position is located, current IV certification, and current chemotherapy certification. A current pharmacy preceptor license is preferred. The listed annualized potential base pay range is $88,200 to $220,300; actual pay may vary based on qualifications, location, and schedule. Incentive compensation and benefits may be offered depending on the position.

Requirements

• Current pharmacy license in the state where the NEXT Oncology position is located.
• Current IV certification.
• Current chemotherapy certification.
• Knowledge of standard pharmacy practices, USP <797> and USP <800>, research, and oncology care practices.
• Working knowledge of good clinical practice (GCP), good manufacturing practice (GMP), and applicable procedures, legislation, and guidelines for aseptic preparation, hazardous medication dispensing, and clinical trials.
• Ability to supervise and train IDS pharmacists and pharmacy technicians, including on medication preparation and compounding.
• Maintain sterile compounding and hazardous compounding certification.
• Maintain applicable pharmacy license, certifications, continuing education, and protocol-compliance training requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Current pharmacy preceptor license in the state where the NEXT Oncology position is located.

Responsibilities

• Review potential protocols for feasibility, attend weekly protocol review meetings and site initiation visits, and review investigational protocols, amendments, and clarification letters.
• Conduct quality-control checks of study-specific forms and create or update IDS training documents for new protocols and protocol changes.
• Update concomitant medication screening notes, medication diaries and other study forms, Varian Regimens, and Vestigo as required.
• Communicate with interdisciplinary teams to support protocol compliance and timely protocol-related procedures.
• Screen concomitant medications for patients undergoing clinical-trial enrollment and answer medication questions from research staff and patients.
• Ensure evidence-based symptom management is provided as permitted by the protocol.
• Review medication orders and dose calculations for accuracy and evaluate patient-specific eligibility for treatment, including required laboratory values, assessments, consent or reconsent, and toxicity resolution.
• Develop compounding tools for IV investigational agents, train technicians on medication preparation, and check IV and oral doses prepared by IDS technicians.
• Provide pharmaceutical care and drug information to physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals, and help ensure IDS services meet research staff and patient needs.
• Manage investigational product inventory, including ordering, receiving, storage, return, disposal, and accurate drug-accountability and temperature-monitoring records.
• Review oral investigational product diaries and returns with treatment room nurses and research coordinators, document the review in Vestigo, and ensure diaries are scanned and uploaded to eDOCs.
• Monitor IDS operations for adherence to protocols, SOPs, workflows, dispensing procedures, and applicable GCP, GMP, and regulatory requirements.
• Assist with monitoring visits and respond to monitor queries.
• Directly supervise, train, and provide procedural guidance to IDS pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and other IDS staff; provide coverage for other IDS employees when needed, including compounding duties.
• Contribute to the development, integration, and monitoring of IDS procedures and workflows, and help develop corrective and preventive action plans for problems and noncompliance.
• Oversee monthly conventional inventory, investigate discrepancies, and make adjustments as required.
• Collect and document workload statistics and provide other requested data.
• Conduct annual reviews for IDS pharmacists and provide input to pharmacy technician performance appraisals.
• Assist the VP of Investigational Drug Services with preparing and reviewing audit documentation.
• Orient IDS staff, pharmacy residents, and pharmacy students to the IDS role and maintain continuing education, license, certification, and protocol-compliance requirements.
• Scan, review, and upload protocol and employee documentation to eDOCs, and ensure IDS staff become knowledgeable in Vestigo.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed