Advanced Pharmacist - Clinical Trials

Darling Downs Hospital & Health Service; Toowoomba Regional; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Darling Downs Hospital & Health Service in Toowoomba QLD is seeking an Advanced Pharmacist – Clinical Trials to lead the management of clinical trial medicines and ensure safety, governance and regulatory compliance across the health service.

You will partner with investigators and multidisciplinary teams to deliver high‑quality research, build scalable processes, and support patients access to novel therapies while upholding compassion and integrity.

Qualifications

• Registration as a Pharmacist with AHPRA and a recognised pharmacy qualification.
• Experience providing specialist advice in clinical trials or complex medication management.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the management of clinical trial medicines to support safe, high‑quality research.
• Provide expert advice on medication governance, risk management and regulatory requirements.
• Partner with investigators and multidisciplinary teams to achieve trial outcomes.
• Build sustainable systems and processes to support current and future research growth.

Skills

Clinical trials

Pharmacist registration

Leadership

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Pharmacy degree

Job description

Darling Downs Hospital & Health Service – Toowoomba QLD

As an Advanced Pharmacist – Clinical Trials, you'll help bring research into practice by ensuring clinical trial medicines are managed safely, efficiently and in line with best practice standards. From supporting groundbreaking studies to guiding teams through complex medication requirements, you'll play an important role in advancing healthcare and improving outcomes for our communities. Every day, you'll contribute by:

• Leading the management of clinical trial medicines to support safe, high-quality research across the health service.
• Providing expert advice on medication governance, risk management and regulatory requirements to strengthen research delivery.
• Partnering with investigators, coordinators and multidisciplinary teams to achieve successful trial outcomes.
• Building sustainable systems, processes and capability to support current and future research growth.

Let's talk about you!

You're a highly capable pharmacist who enjoys combining clinical expertise with innovation, leadership and problem-solving. You take pride in creating systems that help research teams succeed and patients access new treatment opportunities. Guided by compassion, integrity, dignity, innovation and courage, you build trusted relationships, drive positive change and contribute to outcomes that extend far beyond the workplace. Here's what will help you thrive in this role:

• Registration as a Pharmacist with AHPRA and a recognised tertiary qualification in Pharmacy.
• Experience providing specialist advice in clinical trials, investigational medicines or complex medication management environments.
• Strong communication, project management and stakeholder engagement skills.
• The ability to lead initiatives, improve processes and support capability development across teams.

You’ll stand out from the crowd if you have experience establishing new services or research programs and/or additional training or postgraduate study relevant to clinical research or pharmacy practice.

Most importantly, you’ll be passionate about advancing research, supporting safe patient care and creating meaningful impact through collaboration and innovation.

Why Join Darling Downs Health?

At Darling Downs Health, we care for over 300,000 people across our expansive region. No matter where you live in our region,fromTaroom in the north to Texas in thesouth,our purpose is to ensure accessible and sustainable care.It'scomplex, challenging work that makes a real difference – and the career possibilities are endless.

Whetheryou'rea doctor, nurse, allied health professional, facilities team member,or administrator,you'llsee your impact firsthand.Here,you'llfind opportunities that simplydon'texist elsewhere: the chance to lead initiatives, develop specialties, andembraceresponsibilities that would take years toaccessin larger health services.

Darling Downs Healthis where you can step up sooner, grow faster, and help shape the future of care across our region.

Your career at Darling Downs Health also comes with meaningful rewards:

• Maximise your take‑home pay with salary packaging and generous leave entitlements
• Enjoy flexible work arrangements that support balance and variety
• Access professional development funding, study leave and clear career pathways
• Be part of a diverse and inclusive culture that values learning and collaboration.
• Take care of your wellbeing with EAP access, private health insurance discounts and the Fitness Passport.

For a full list of benefits, visit: Darling Downs Health Benefits

Your future is here. Where are you?

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Visit our careers site to learn more about working with Darling Downs Health:

www.health.qld.gov.au/darlingdowns

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