Job Description

Come join our team and make a difference as we blaze the way into the future of medical discovery through world-class clinical research. At Pinnacle Clinical Research, we are committed to driving innovation and advancing medical knowledge. Through our rigorous research studies, we strive to unlock breakthroughs that have the potential to transform patient care and improve lives. We pride ourselves on conducting high quality research as a complement to the medical care that our patients receive from their routine care center. Together, we will raise awareness about the importance of clinical research and its role in shaping the future of healthcare.

Be a part of the discovery!

Summary:
Pinnacle Clinical Research is seeking an experienced Pharmacist to support CNS-related clinical trials on a contract basis. This role involves expert oversight and consultation on investigational product (IP) management, ensuring all activities aligned with regulatory, sponsor, and protocol-specific requirements.

The ideal candidate will have prior experience in clinical research and be adept at prioritizing tasks, establishing efficient workflows, and maintaining confidentiality while managing a broad range of responsibilities. This is an excellent opportunity for a pharmacist seeking contract-based work in a dynamic research environment.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Review study protocols and provide input on drug storage, handling, blinding, and dispensing procedures.
• Support study startup by advising on site pharmacy readiness and documentation requirements.
• Collaborate with clinical teams and investigators to ensure proper handling of IP per protocol and regulatory standards.
• Assist with preparation and review of pharmacy manuals and investigational drug accountability logs.
• Serves as source for consultation, information and reference for internal and external clients
• Participate in training of site pharmacy staff as needed.
• Always maintain subject and document confidentiality, understand, and comply with the appropriate sponsor requirements and regulations which include the Food and Drug Administration, good clinical practices, International Conference on Harmonization, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, institutional review boards, and institutional policies and procedures
• Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time.

Qualifications:

• Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree from an accredited institution.
• Active pharmacist license in good standing.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in clinical research or investigational drug management.
• Prior exposure to CNS clinical trials preferred.
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements related to IP in clinical trials (GCP, FDA, DEA).
• Strong organizational and communication skills; ability to work independently.

Competencies:

• Must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of internal and external contacts
• Ability to work independently and multi-task in a fast-paced team environment
• Strong people skills including ability to interact with individuals from diverse backgrounds and to oversee confidential matters and sensitive information with discretion and judgment
• Must possess a positive, friendly, and professional demeanor
• Must be able to work independently and collaborate with a team
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills, particularly when under pressure
• Proactive at identifying, addressing, and solving issues in real time

Work Environment and Physical demands:

The work environment and physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Work is performed in an office/laboratory and/or a clinical environment.
• Occasional travel may be required domestic and/or international.
• Ability to work in an upright and/or stationary position for 6-10 hours per day.
• Frequent mobility required.
• Occasional squatting, kneeling, or bending.
• Light to moderate lifting and carrying (or otherwise moves) objects with a maximum lift of 20-50 lbs.

Pinnacle Clinical Research Network provides world-class clinical trial solutions to its member sites, sponsors, CROs, researchers and patients to accelerate the results of their trials. By advocating for quality, integrity and diversity in clinical research data, Pinnacle is dedicated to advancing unmet areas of medical research and leading pivotal scientific discoveries.

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