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Post: Research Pharmacy Technician
Responsibilities:
Role Description
The Research Pharmacy Technician assists the Pharmacist in preparing customized investigational drug products for Clinical Research Unit volunteers, meeting Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulatory requirements for preparation of dosing formulations under Good Clinical Practices (GCP) for new chemical entities (NCE).
Responsibilities
The Research Pharmacy Technician assists the Pharmacist in preparing customized investigational drug products for Clinical Research Unit volunteers, meeting Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulatory requirements for preparation of dosing formulations under Good Clinical Practices (GCP) for new chemical entities (NCE). Typical responsibilities include:
• Procure and distribute customized investigational sterile and non-sterile drug products according to established policies, procedures, and protocols on a 24-hour a day basis
• Maintain accurate investigational drug inventories and supplies according to established policies and procedures
• Maintain accurate control, accountability and distribution of controlled substances
• Dispense investigational drugs to support clinical investigations
• Blinding of drug supplies
• Compounding and dispensing of oral, topical and parenteral dosage forms and matching placebo formulations
Candidate Profile:
Education:
- B.S. in related scientific field preferred.
- At least 5 years pharmacy experience; preferably within a Medical Center with an active investigational drug service with specialized training in the design and conduct of clinical trials.
- Completion of a Pharmacy Technician Program.
- Certification by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board required.
- Ability to set priorities which accurately reflect the importance of job responsibilities.
- Skill to work independently and follow-through on assignments with minimal supervision.
- Skill to effectively communicate orally.
- Knowledge of and ability to perform pharmaceutical calculations.
- Extensive knowledge to compound intravenous admixtures according to USP <797> and/or GMP standards. Extensive knowledge to compound non-sterile preparations according to USP <795> and/or GMP standards.
- Ability to organize, prioritize, and follow through on tasks required to manage pharmacy projects on an ongoing basis.
- Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with team members.
- Skill in listening perceptively, conveying awareness and responding to queries within needed timelines.
- Skill in responding to changing priorities and deadlines.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and to work with sensitive and confidential information using discretion and judgment.
- Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with coworkers and professional staff.
The successful candidate is expected to be competent in investigational drug management including protocol support activities; product development and formulation; investigational drug information development; and, control, storage, use, handling and accountability of investigational agents including controlled substances.
PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS
Lifting of materials up to 50 pounds; proficient ability to perform mathematical calculations
Additional Information
Experience: Min. 5 Years
Job ID: 1021401
Functional Area: Research
Location: United States-Connecticut-New Haven
Last Date: 17th January, 2016
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