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Research Pharmacist – Early Phase Clinical Unit

Location: Glendale, California

Bring Your Purpose to Parexel

At Parexel, we simplify the journey from science to new treatments with a deep commitment to patients and quality. Our Early Phase Clinical Unit in Glendale is seeking a Research Pharmacist who brings scientific rigor, operational excellence, and a passion for advancing clinical research.

Intermittent and Part Time Hours

What You’ll Do

Lead & Collaborate

• Supervise pharmacy coordinators and technicians, ensuring accuracy and adherence to standards.
• Serve as a Sub‑Investigator, supporting clinical and scientific monitoring.
• Act as a key liaison between Parexel, AHGL Pharmacy, and hospital leadership.

Drive Excellence in Investigational Product Management

• Oversee all medication handling in alignment with GCP, SOPs, and regulatory requirements.
• Communicate with Sponsors on drug shipment, accountability, and dispensation.
• Manage inventory, blinding/randomization, and documentation.
• Dispense study medications and review concomitant medications for safety and eligibility.
• Support medication management for study participants at Adventist Health Glendale.

Champion Quality & Compliance

• Ensure the research pharmacy meets all hospital licensing and regulatory standards.
• Oversee QC/QA processes, drug storage, temperature logs, and accountability forms.
• Review IRB submissions, amendments, progress reports, and adverse event documentation.
• Represent Parexel at IRB and regulatory compliance meetings.
• Provide protocol interpretation and feasibility insights for new studies.

Support Training & Continuous Improvement

• Lead training on departmental and cross‑functional SOPs.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and drive measurable outcomes.
• Maintain and reinforce GCP knowledge across the team.
• Contribute to scientific outputs such as abstracts, manuscripts, and presentations.

What You Bring

• Pharm.D or RPh with an active California pharmacist license.
• 2–5 years of experience in clinical research or hospital pharmacy preferred.
• Expertise in sterile and non‑sterile compounding and investigational drug management.
• Strong communication skills, meticulous attention to detail, and a patient‑first mindset.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities with accuracy and enthusiasm.
• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, Outlook; familiarity with clinical trial systems.
• Solid understanding of GCP and relevant regulatory frameworks.

Why Parexel

Join a global team driven by purpose, collaboration, and scientific excellence. At Parexel, your expertise helps accelerate the development of new therapies and improves the lives of patients around the world. Here, your work truly matters.

Base Pay Range: $70/hour

Actual salaries may vary within the range based on several factors including, but not limited to education, training, experience, professional achievement, and location.

In addition to base salary, some roles may be eligible for participation in Parexel’s annual performance-based bonus plan, annual salary review and additional total rewards incentives.

Our talent acquisition team will provide additional details on our bonus plan or incentive programs for those eligible roles. For all eligible employees, we offer market leading benefit programs including paid time off, 401k match, life insurance, health insurance, and other benefit offerings in accordance with the terms of applicable plans.