IDS Research Pharmacist - - 25167 - UCLA Health

General Information

Work Location: Los Angeles, USA

Onsite or Remote

Fully On-Site

Work Schedule

varied shifts, depending on department needs, including weekends and holidays

Posted Date

06/05/2025

Salary Range: $116500 - 282300 Annually

Employment Type

2 - Staff: Career

Duration

Indefinite

Job #

25081

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

You bring more than skill, knowledge, and expertise to your role as an allied health professional. You bring a deep passion for improving the lives of everyone around you. At UCLA Health, we’re committed to fostering a working environment where you are supported and empowered to be your best. You’ll love it here!

Join one of the nation’s leading health systems in a vital leadership role as our Investigational Drug Services (IDS) Research Pharmacist. You will be responsible for the coordination and supervision of pharmacy operations related to investigational and specialty drug services. As the Pharmacist-in-Charge (PIC) for an outpatient pharmacy, you will ensure regulatory compliance, patient safety, and support for cutting-edge clinical trials. In this role, you will provide oversight of clinical programming and investigational protocols, act as a subject matter expert for USP <797> and USP <800>, and help shape departmental policy and culture. You’ll supervise and mentor a dedicated team, lead educational initiatives, interface with IT systems, and act as a critical liaison between pharmacy, prescribers, and external stakeholders.

At UCLA Health, passionate clinicians in a wide range of disciplines have enabled us to become a world-renowned health system with four award-winning hospitals and more than 270 community clinics throughout Southern California. We’re also home to the world-class medical research and clinical education capabilities of the David Geffen School of Medicine. If you’re looking to experience greater challenge and fulfillment in your career, come to UCLA Health.

Schedule: varied shifts, depending on department needs, including weekends and holidays

Annual Salary Range: $116,500.00 - $282,300.00

Bargaining Unit: HX - UPTE

Job Qualifications

We’re seeking a dedicated clinical professional with:

A Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) from an accredited school of pharmacy
Active California Pharmacist licensure in good standing, with the ability to obtain licensure in multiple other states (e.g., Indiana, Kansas, Arizona, Nevada) within 3 months of hire
At least three years of research pharmacy experience, including investigational drug services and regulatory compliance
The ability to serve as a Pharmacist-in-Charge (PIC) for outpatient and specialty research settings
Experience in sterile product preparation, USP <797> and <800> standards, and investigational drug protocols
Strong leadership and team management skills, including training, scheduling, and performance oversight
Proficiency in electronic medical records systems (e.g., EPIC/Care Connect), with the ability to interpret labs and clinical data
Excellent communication, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills
Experience collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and interfacing with IT to support safe medication practices
A commitment to patient safety, quality improvement, and supporting clinical research at the highest standard
Board certification (BPS) and completion of PGY1/PGY2 residency - preferred

As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.