Director, Investigational Drug Section

The START Center for Cancer Research (“START”) is the world’s largest early phase site network, fully dedicated to oncology clinical research. To date, over 45 therapies conducted at START locations have obtained FDA/EMA approval.

The START Center for Cancer Research is seeking a Director, Investigational Drug Section who is responsible for overseeing all components of IDS operations at the assigned site, as well as all existing clinical pharmacist duties, including medication order verification, dispensing, documentation, and patient education.

The director will lead the daily supervision of staff assigned to medication preparation, dispensing, and IDS operation in accordance with applicable regulations and will serve as the direct supervisor to all site-specific pharmacy team members.

Essential Responsibilities

• Partner with Director, Nursing and study operations leader to ensure efficient, high quality patient care is maintained and prioritized.
• Collaborate with site leadership team, shared services leaders and integration team members to promote alignment in workflows and processes.
• Ensure adherence to all local/federal expectations for IDS space, and compliance with all applicable internal SOPs.
• Verify medication orders including accuracy of dosages and calculations, review patient eligibility criteria, and resolve any known toxicities or drug interactions.
• Oversee the preparation and dispensing of all medications from the IDS, supervising certified pharmacy technicians through double‑check verification.
• Provide pharmaceutical care, including patient medication counseling, supportive care counseling, and drug information to the healthcare team.
• Oversee drug inventories, documenting current inventory, projecting expected usage, and managing ordering, receiving, storage and dispensation tracking.
• Assist pharmacy technicians in maintaining adequate investigational documentation, records, weekly inventory, and interactions with study personnel.
• Review new protocols, protocol amendments and associated forms.
• Maintain and generate reports using the IDS drug accountability program.
• Enter accurate medication computer order entries and maintain reported patient home medications in the EMR.

Required Education And Experience

• Graduate of an ACPE accredited School of Pharmacy.
• Current State license.
• Previous hospital/clinic pharmacy experience.
• Familiarity with sterile compounding requirements for chemotherapy agents, USP, laminar airflow hood(s)/biological safety cabinet(s), and telephone and copier/scanner/facsimile machine.
• Computer skills, including use of Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access).
• Familiarity with the use of electronic medical record program(s), pharmacy software programs and study IRT systems.
• Knowledge of Good Clinical Practice (GCP) principles.
• Sterile compounding & chemotherapy certification.
• Intravenous sterile product training.
• Prior experience in clinical trials and management of investigational drugs.

Preferred Education And Experience

• Specialty residency in oncology and/or current BPS Board Certified Oncology Pharmacist (BCOP).

Physical & Travel Requirements

• 80% of time spent standing and/or walking.
• Ability to lift up to a 25-pound weight load.
• Some lifting and bending, pushing and/or pulling loads.
• Intermittent travel, less than quarterly, to support new site activation.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health coverage: Medical, dental, and vision insurance provided.
• Robust retirement planning: 401(k) plan available with employer matching.
• Financial security: Life and disability insurance for added protection.
• Flexible financial options: Health savings and flexible spending accounts offered.
• Well‑being and work‑life balance: Paid time off, flexible schedule, and remote work choices provided.

We are an equal opportunity employer that welcomes and encourages diversity in the workplace. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.