System Investigational Drug Pharmacist - Hybrid Role

Summary The Investigational Drug Pharmacist plays a crucial role in the management and oversight of investigational drugs used in clinical research trials. This position ensures the safe and effective use of investigational medications, compliance with regulatory requirements, and support for research activities. The Investigational Drug Pharmacist collaborates with research teams, monitors drug handling and storage, and provides expert advice on pharmaceutical care related to investigational drugs. The Investigational Drug Pharmacist will work closely with principal investigators (PI), clinical research coordinators and local site research pharmacists and will be responsible for the review, evaluation, and coordination of investigational drug research studies for the system at Baptist Health.

Job Description

Baptist Health is looking for a System, Investigational Drug Pharmacist (Hybrid) to join our Pharmacy team! This is a hybrid role consisting of 2–3 days on-site and 1–2 days remote work per week. Additionally, this position requires occasional travel (averaging 1–2 days per month) to various Baptist Health locations throughout Kentucky. Design, implement, and manage research projects related to medication systems and clinical pharmacy practices. Evaluate, interpret and coordinate information relating to drug research studies for the System. Assist local sites with enrollment, randomization, blinding, logging, preparation, dispensing, delivery, accounting and storage of investigational drugs. Prepare and review documentation for Investigational New Drug (IND) applications and other regulatory submissions. Serve as a system expertise on research studies and clinical trials that the BH system is enrolled in. Assist in the development of Standard Operating Procedures and Policies relating to investigational/research drugs. Ensure compliance with FDA regulations, Good Clinical Practice (GCP), and institutional policies. Conduct audits, site visits and inspections to ensure adherence to regulatory requirements and ensure accurate documentation and records of research activities and outcomes are maintained. Participate in quality improvement initiatives and projects aimed at enhancing medication safety and patient care for investigational drugs. Ensure the ethical use of investigational drugs and the protection of patient safety. Prepare and submit reports on drug-related issues to regulatory agencies and internal stakeholders. Maintain and analyze data related to investigational drug use and outcomes. Assist with responding to any queries or audits by federal and state agencies with regards to clinical trials or investigational drugs. Work closely with clinical, regulatory, and quality assurance teams to ensure the smooth conduct of clinical trials. Collaborate with system and local clinical research teams to support trial design and drug protocol development. Provide education and training to pharmacy staff and other healthcare professionals on new systems, practices, and research findings. Minimum Requirements Bachelor's degree in pharmacy, or higher. KY Board of Pharmacy License. 3 years of job-related experience required. Valid driver's license. Requires occasional travel to various Baptist Health locations across Kentucky, averaging 1–2 days per month. Work Experience Education If you would like to be part of a growing family focused on supporting clinical excellence, teamwork and innovation, we urge you to apply now! Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Founded in 1924 in Louisville, Kentucky, Baptist Health is a full-spectrum health system dedicated to improving the health of the communities it serves. The Baptist Health family consists of 10 hospitals, employed and independent physicians, and more than 470 points of care, including outpatient facilities, physician practices and services, urgent care clinics, outpatient diagnostic and surgery centers, home care, fitness centers, and occupational medicine and physical therapy clinics. Baptist Health’s eight owned hospitals include more than 2,300 licensed beds in Corbin, Elizabethtown, La Grange, Lexington, Louisville, Paducah, Richmond and New Albany, Indiana. Baptist Health also operates two joint venture hospitals: the 410-bed Baptist Health Deaconess Madisonville in Madisonville, Kentucky with Deaconess Health System based in Evansville, Indiana, and the Baptist Health Rehabilitation Hospital, a 40-bed inpatient rehabilitation facility with Encompass Health, based in Birmingham, Alabama. Baptist Health employs more than 24,000 people in Kentucky and surrounding states. Baptist Health is the first health system in the U.S. to have all of its hospitals recognized by the American Nursing Credentialing Center with either a Magnet® or Pathway to Excellence® designation for nursing excellence. Baptist Health’s employed provider network, Baptist Health Medical Group, has more than 1,820 employed providers offering care in 78 specialties, including approximately 862 physicians and 958 advanced practice clinicians. Baptist Health’s physician network also includes more than 2,000 independent physicians. EEO Statement: Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, and seeks to employ individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, citizenship status, military status, religious or political beliefs, protected veteran status, employment status or any other protected class identified in any federal, state, or local law. Baptist Health specifically encourages minority, female, disabled, veteran and other candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply and strengthen our team. Please note that Baptist Health is a drug-free workplace and employment with Baptist Health is subject to post offer, pre-employment drug testing. NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMATION AND ACCESSIBILITY TO SERVICES Persons with hearing and speech impairments can contact Baptist Health facilities by using the Kentucky Relay Service, a toll-free telecommunication device for the deaf (TDD). For voice to TDD, call 800.648.6057. 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