Research Informatics Pharmacist-Oncology

Beth Israel Lahey Health•Boston, MA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives. Under the direction of the Supervisor of Research Oncology Informatics, the Research Oncology Informatics Pharmacist plays a critical role in supporting the successful implementation of investigational therapies within Epic. This position partners closely with Principal Investigators, Research Nurses, Research Assistants, and other Cancer Clinical Trials Office staff to design, build, and maintain investigational medication records in Willow and treatment plans in Beacon. The pharmacist provides oversight of adult research chemotherapy treatment plans, ensuring accuracy, regulatory compliance, and operational efficiency. Through close collaboration with Hematology/Oncology investigators and research teams, this role helps ensure timely review, approval, and ongoing management of investigational treatment plans, supporting high-quality clinical research and patient care. The following statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and skills required of this position. Qualified candidates are eligible for a sign-on bonus

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy required.
Licensed Registered Pharmacist in Massachusetts required.
3-5 years related work experience required.
Experience with Epic in an informatics and/or patient care setting.
Demonstrated ability to prioritize multiple, competing demands.
Advanced skills with Microsoft applications which may include Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint or Access and other web-based applications (Jira, Confluence, SharePoint). May produce complex documents, perform analysis and maintain databases.

Nice To Haves

Doctorate of Pharmacy (PharmD) preferred.
Direct patient care experience in a hospital pharmacy, preferably in an academic medical center setting.
Oncology experience with BCOP certification or ASHP accredited residency is a plus.
Previous research experience.

Responsibilities

Practices following the laws, rules, and regulations of the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Pharmacy, Department of Public Health, the Food and Drug Administration, Drug Enforcement Administration, BIDMC Committee on Clinical Investigations (CCI) and all Dana Farber/Harvard Cancer Center (DF/HCC) policies and procedures.
Maintains certification and credentials per the Board of Registration and ensures the protection of rights and welfare of human subjects participating in clinical research conducted at BIDMC.
Partners with RRNs and PIs to review, approve, and educate staff on new adult research chemotherapy treatment plans in Epic. Develops and maintains treatment plans in collaboration with Epic analysts and provides real-time support for Research Willow and Beacon build activities.
Coordinates the development, maintenance, and support of Epic research treatment plans. Conducts quality assurance and data analysis to ensure research treatment plan accuracy and effectiveness. Maintains comprehensive documentation of all research treatment plan creation, updates, and modifications throughout the plan lifecycle.
Operates within the Cancer Clinical Trials Office (CCTO) to facilitate communication and troubleshoot issues between study teams, sponsors, research pharmacists, and other DF/HCC institutions to ensure appropriate management of investigational agents.
Thoroughly reviews protocols and related documents to ensure appropriate study conduct. Reviews incoming protocols to identify potential issues before consideration by the Scientific Review Committee (SRC) and Institutional Review Board (IRB).
Extracts protocol requirements to build Willow and Beacon ordering and dispensing templates. Reviews protocol amendments and implements medication-related updates. Contributes to the review of pharmacy-related protocol deviations and violations.
Collaborates with multidisciplinary groups to design and implement quality improvement initiatives to enhance investigational study conduct throughout the office and institution. Participates in multidisciplinary meetings and committees (may include, but is not limited to: the DF/HCC IRB, CCTO Disease Groups, Epic Workgroup, etc.).
Develops and maintains a thorough understanding of BIDMC Research Pharmacy operating procedures, policies, and practices. Including medication software for inventory control, dispensing guideline creation and maintenance, and research medication processing and labeling. Will maintain knowledge of organizational and department policies and procedures related to chemo and non-chemo administration.