Pharmacist, Clinical Trials Unit

Karachi - Pakistan

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Pharmacist Clinical Trials Unit

Location: Karachi Pakistan

Introduction: Aga Khan University chartered in 1983 as Pakistans first private international university is committed to the provision of education research and health care of international standards relevant to Pakistan and the region. The affiliated Aga Khan University Hospital provides state-of-the-art clinical facilities and well-equipped diagnostic services. The University currently has teaching sites in Pakistan East Africa the United Kingdom and Afghanistan and is a major component of Aga Khan Development Network.

As an equal opportunity employer AKU believes in promoting a diverse and inclusive culture and is committed to adopt appropriate standards for safeguarding and promoting a respectful relationship with and between diverse workforce of its faculty staff trainees volunteers beneficiaries wider communities and other stakeholders with whom it works including children and vulnerable adults and expects all employees/trainees and partners to share this commitment.

Clinical Trials Unit (CTU) is a Department dedicated to develop a center of excellence for high quality and high impact clinical trials both nationally & internationally. The Department promotes AKUs vision by providing leadership consultation and facilitation in different phases of clinical trials in compliance with the International Standards and Good Clinical Practice (GCP) guidelines.

This is a grant-funded contractual position.

Responsibilities:

You will be responsible to:

review clinical trial protocols relevant SOPs investigator brochures (IB) and other study documents
liaise with principal investigators and/or trial coordinators for investigational product (IP) management and promptly report any discrepancies or deviations
prepare and dispense investigational products as per protocol institutional and regulatory requirements
maintain inventory for clinical investigational drug trials including ordering replacing and returning study materials as required
maintain appropriate logs for dispensing storage returns and temperature monitoring ensuring accuracy and integrity as per protocol requirements
store investigational products as per specified conditions and maintain cold chain and temperature records
monitor pharmacy activities daily to ensure adherence to study protocols and dispensing procedures
maintain pharmacy trial documentation including dispensing logs temperature logs and accountability records and report any ethical concerns or deviations to the supervisor
coordinate with sponsors EPI centre MMD and warehouse for study drug procurement and develop procurement plans accordingly
replenish study drugs as per the planned schedule
communicate with and train staff involved in clinical investigational drug trial management
participate in the orientation and training of new employees pharmacy trainees and interns
provide drug-related information to physicians nurses and other healthcare professionals regarding investigational products
attend and contribute to interdisciplinary team meetings related to clinical trials
support randomisation processes as per protocol if required
complete and maintain reports including incident reports and adverse drug reaction reports
liaise with CTU department of pharmacy principal investigators clinical trial coordinators EPI MMD and trial sponsors
consult with pharmacy personnel to obtain required expertise in support of investigational drug trials
perform cross-functional duties including measuring blood pressure temperature height weight and pulse rate.

Requirements:

You should have:

bachelors degree in pharmacy with appropriate clinical/pharmacy experience
valid registration with the Pharmacy Council of Sindh with at least two years of experience in a hospital-based pharmacy or related environment
research and clinical experience will be considered an added advantage
strong communication and interpersonal skills
proficiency in the use of computers and MS Office applications
proficiency in the written and verbal English language.

Comprehensive employment reference checks will be conducted.

Required Experience:

Pharmacist Clinical Trials UnitLocation: Karachi PakistanIntroduction: Aga Khan University chartered in 1983 as Pakistans first private international university is committed to the provision of education research and health care of international standards relevant to Pakistan and the region. The aff...